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William Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Cunningham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Catawba Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Cunningham | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosabelle Cunningham | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Martha Cunningham | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Louise Cunningham | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Creola Cunningham | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alberta Cunningham | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Will Cunningham | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Simpson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ollie Cunningham | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arlene Cunningham | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Cunningham | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Cunningham | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Cunningham | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ollie Cunningham | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, South …
Son, age
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Son, age 10
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 14 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Cunningham across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Cunningham
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Louise Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosabelle Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Creola Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03845-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Junior Davis | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James L. Davis | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Doshua Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Frank Ratteree | 24 | Head | Bleachery | South Carolina |
| 45 | Betty Ratteree | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Charles D. Ratteree | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Johnny T. Ratteree | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Will Cunningham | 45 | Head | Sharecropper | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ollie W. Cunningham | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Alberta Cunningham | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Mattie Cunningham | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | George W. Cunningham | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | John H. Cunningham | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | William Jr. Cunningham THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Martha Cunningham | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Rosabelle Cunningham | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Creola Cunningham | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Louise Cunningham | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ollie Mae Cunningham | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Arlene Cunningham | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | John Willie Simpson | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Millard Turner | 53 | Head | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 63 | Birdie Turner | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ray Turner | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lois Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Marie Turner | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Troy Turner | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Junior Turner | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Franklin Turner | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Nathaniel Wallace | 57 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jennie Wallace | 48 | Wife | Farm | South Carolina |
| 72 | Elizabeth Wallace | 16 | Daughter | Farm | South Carolina |
| 73 | John Ed Wallace | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Eddie Wallace | 31 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 75 | Dora Wallace | 22 | Wife | Farm | South Carolina |
| 76 | James M. Stroud | 66 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 77 | Minnie Ratteree | 60 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | D. Grier Lesalie | 59 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Ann Lesalie | 30 | Daughter | Public School | South Carolina |
| 80 | Robert S. Lesalie | 28 | Son | Bleachery | South Carolina |
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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)