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Dorothy Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Almona — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Winfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenorel Snyder | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Dorothy Snyder | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Howard Snyder | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Marjorie Snyder | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cowley, Kansas
Daughter, age 4
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Daughter, age 14
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cowley-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 24
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Dorothy Snyder across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Almona Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Glenora Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Snyder
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Almona Snyder
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Glenora Snyder
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Snyder
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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Sibling
Marjorie Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Cowley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01226-00901)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinton E. Bunch | 24 | Son | Butter Maker | Kansas |
| 2 | Clarence R. Bunch | 21 | Son | Paper Route | Kansas |
| 3 | Victor H. Martin | 61 | Head | Asst. Postmaster | Ohio |
| 4 | Ethel A. Martin | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Suzanne Martin | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Victor H. Jr. Martin | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Cecil D. Snyder | 35 | Head | Medical Doctor | Kansas |
| 8 | Louise Q. Snyder | 32 | Wife | — | California |
| 9 | James Snyder | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | John Snyder | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Johnson Lawrence | 20 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 12 | Clarence Fulton | 43 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 13 | Georgia Fulton | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Mell Backus | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 15 | Hazel Backus | 54 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 16 | John W. Backus | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Belle Warnock | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Anna Alspaugh | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Charles Elliott | 22 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Howard L. Snyder | 61 | Head | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 21 | Glenorel Snyder | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Dorothy M. Snyder THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Marjorie G. Snyder | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Richard L. Mccall | 36 | Head | General Superintendent | Kansas |
| 25 | Pearl Mccall | 36 | Wife | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Robert Lee Mccall | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Homer H. Hanlen | 52 | Head | City Clerk | Kansas |
| 28 | Ella Belle Hanlen | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | """John G. """"Ab""""""" Hanlen | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | William H. Hanlen | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Floyd Macgregor | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 32 | Rosie Macgregor | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Harriet Macgregor | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 34 | Donald H. Cooper | 34 | Head | Basketball Coach | West Virginia |
| 35 | Alice D. Cooper | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Francis M. Wilmer | 68 | Head | Eye, Ear, Nose And Throat Doctor | Illinois |
| 37 | Martha S. Wilmer | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Edmina R. Bartlett | 90 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Newman Bartlett | 67 | Son | Grain Merchant | Colorado |
| 40 | Ralph Bartlett | 55 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)