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Dorothy Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Snyder across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Snyder | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dave Snyder | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mae Snyder | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ralph Snyder | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jack Snyder | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willis Snyder | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bill Snyder | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joe Snyder | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Erlee Snyder | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Pulaski, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Pulaski-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Snyder
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Willis Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bill Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erlee Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Pulaski-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01352-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Dishman | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 2 | Dortha Dishman | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Opal Dishman | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Kenneth Dishman | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Noma Dishman | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Paul Dishman | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Rudy N Heaton | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Flostena Heaton | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | William Godby | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Flossie Godby | 42 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Harold Godby | 15 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lawrence Godby | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ava Jasper | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Hellen Jasper | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 15 | Dave Snyder | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mae Snyder | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Willis Snyder | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Joe D Snyder | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Dorothy Snyder THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Jack Snyder | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Bill B Snyder | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Erlee Snyder | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ralph Snyder | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Vernie Mullins | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Dovil Mullins | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | George W Morris | 46 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jessie Morris | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Raymond Morris | 22 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Kentucky |
| 29 | William Morris | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 30 | James Morris | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Marie Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | George Jr Morris | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mavis Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Earl Morris | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | John Morris | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Sharlene Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Tom White | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Herbert White | 26 | Nephew | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 39 | Sadie White | 22 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Clide White | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)