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Dorothy Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Snyder across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Dorothy R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blocker |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Blocker |
| Township / Ward | Hagerstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Snyder | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Milton Snyder | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lulu Snyder | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Richard Snyder | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Snyder | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Snyder | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Barbara Snyder | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edgar Snyder | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Madeline Snyder | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Evelyn Snyder | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Maryland
Daughter, age 16
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Dorothy R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 26
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Dorothy R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Blocker |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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Anchor record
Dorothy Snyder
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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Sibling
Barbara Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01561-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor J Brooks | 35 | Head | Operator Station | Maryland |
| 2 | Arlene Brooks | 34 | Wife | Operator | Maryland |
| 3 | Virginia Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Ella Craig | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lester G Craig | 34 | Son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 6 | Violet Bennett | 30 | Daughter | Hosiery Supt | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Constance Bennett | 3 | Grd daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Edgar A Snyder | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lulu M Snyder | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Dorothy R Snyder THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Blocker | Maryland |
| 11 | Evelyn M Snyder | 24 | Daughter | Blocker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Richard Snyder | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Milton D Snyder | 19 | Son | Prop | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret M Snyder | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Madeline C Snyder | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harry Albert Snyder | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Barbara Lee Snyder | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | John O Smith | 58 | Head | Buyer Furniture | Maryland |
| 19 | Reuben Framm | 46 | Head | Jewish Rabbi | Lithuania |
| 20 | Bessie Framm | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Harold Framm | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Diana Framm | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Abie Framm | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Betty Framm | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Danny Framm | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Louise Framm | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Ramsey Framm | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Leonard Halstead | 43 | Head | Student Physician | Maryland |
| 29 | Margaret Halstead | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Meredith Halstead | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Lorraine Halstead | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Leonard Halstead | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Helen Tripe | 28 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 34 | Mary Tripe | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Laura Halstead | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | John Jos Matthews | 44 | Head | Bartender | Maryland |
| 37 | Bruce Finfrock | 33 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 38 | Helen Finfrock | 37 | Wife | Waitress | Maryland |
| 39 | Daverly Mike Clark | 60 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 40 | Mollie Schindler | 65 | Head | House Owner | Russia |
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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)