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Arthur Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chester & Letitia — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fountain Hill borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Fountain Hill Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Snyder | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Arthur Snyder | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ladelle Snyder | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 22
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Arthur W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fountain Hill borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Arthur Snyder across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chester Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Letitia Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chester Snyder
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Letitia Snyder
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Snyder
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03546-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Max Levitz | 38 | Head | Forger | New York |
| 42 | Lillian Levitz | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jane Levitz | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Nancy Levitz | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Zonay | 65 | Head | — | Austria-Hungary |
| 46 | Theresa Zonay | 55 | Wife | — | Austria-Hungary |
| 47 | Helen Zonay | 34 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Theresa Zonay | 32 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ernest Zonay | 28 | Son | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 50 | Elizabeth Zonay | 26 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | (N) End Of Block | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Arthur W. Snyder THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lucy E. Snyder | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ladelle Snyder | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Arthur H. Sterner | 40 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Helen S. Sterner | 68 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | (B) Verna H. Sterner | 33 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Herman Ihle | 33 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Helena Ihle | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Harold Ihle | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Paul Schnierl | 61 | Head | Brick Layer | Germany |
| 62 | Minnie Schnierl | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Pauline Schnierl | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | George Schnierl | 24 | Son | Brick Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dorothy Schnierl | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Block End | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Joseph O. Eddinger | 43 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret Eddinger | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lucille Eddinger | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John Eddinger | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Richard Eddinger | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James Eddinger | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Oscar Fehr | 67 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Jenny S. Fehr | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Grace Fehr | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Henry | 33 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Richard Henry | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Joyce Henry | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles J. Dietrich | 42 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Alma Dietrich | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)