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William Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Norristown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lila Cunningham | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Cunningham | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 72
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Cunningham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03582-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth L. Scheid | 18 | Son | Apprentice Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Frank Anderson | 58 | Head | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 43 | Grace Anderson | 40 | Wife | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Morris R. Jones | 62 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Bertha D. Jones | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elizabeth Jones | 29 | Daughter | Service Rep. | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Walter C. Dannehower | 63 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Emily D. Dannehower | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Kenneth Franklin | 43 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mildred H. Franklin | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joan Franklin | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Percy Glass | 54 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Rena Glass | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edward Glass | 23 | Son | Electrical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Maybelle Glass | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Neeman Swartz | 42 | Lodger | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mrs. Horace Jr. Landis | 26 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Katie Schmohl | 26 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Helen S. Garrett | 51 | Head | Transcriber | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William Garrett | 23 | Son | Assistant Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Marion Garrett | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Helen Garrett | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Addison D. Platt | 52 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jessie Platt | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Wilbur Bean | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William H. Evans | 30 | Lodger | Metallurgist | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Albert J. Landis | 35 | Lodger | Title Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Cunningham THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Lila Cunningham | 48 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Roehm | 18 | Head | — | Germany |
| 71 | Robert Roehm | 39 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Evelyn M. Roehm | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert Jr. Roehm | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Walter D. High | 66 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Irma D. High | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary T. Bomburger | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Helen A. Bomburger | 50 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Margaret C. Bomburger | 48 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Wilbur C. Halteman | 57 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elizabeth S. Halteman | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)