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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.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson Dist 23 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Wilson Dist 23 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Snyder | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Francis Snyder | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mildred Snyder | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Guy Snyder | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Myrtle Snyder | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Virginia Snyder | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Snyder | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Snyder | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruby Snyder | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Snyder | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Maryland
Daughter, age 5
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Daisy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 16
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson Dist 23 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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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Dorothy Snyder
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Maryland
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Sibling
Betty Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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
14 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01562-00742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Lee Drury | 12 | — | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Preston L. Drury | 8 | — | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Ira K. Drury | 2 | — | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Mary Hoover | 54 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Francis Snyder | 41 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Maryland |
| 46 | Myrtle Snyder | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Mildred Snyder | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Dorothy Snyder THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Virginia Snyder | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Naomi Snyder | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Betty Snyder | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Richard Snyder | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Guy Snyder | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Ruby Snyder | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)