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Dorothy Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Snyder across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Narberth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Narberth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Snyder | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Snyder | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Snyder | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Snyder | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Snyder | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frances Snyder | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eleanor Snyder | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frances Snyder | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Marion Snyder | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Snyder | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 5 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Narberth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03581-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles L. Viguers | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ralph W. Viguers | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Harry L. Pulch | 45 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Florence Pulch | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Miriam Pulch | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Anna Wieland | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Ida L. Wieland | 49 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John A. Snyder | 55 | Head | High School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frances Snyder | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John C. Snyder | 25 | Son | Chemistry Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Eleanor Snyder | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Frances Snyder | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Marion Snyder | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles M. Snyder | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Dorothy Snyder THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Snyder | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert Snyder | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | David Franklin | 43 | Head | Sales Representative | Colorado |
| 59 | Nellie M. Franklin | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | David Jr. Franklin | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | John Franklin | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Arthur C. Staples | 60 | Head | Assistant Chief Traveling Auditor | Maine |
| 63 | Edna Staples | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jean Staples | 28 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Blanche Seely | 63 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Nancy Seely | 26 | Daughter | District Reporter | New York |
| 67 | Jane Seely | 21 | Daughter | Private Secretary | New York |
| 68 | William Mcnett | 45 | Head | Artist-Painter | Nebraska |
| 69 | Elizabeth Mcnett | 41 | Wife | Occupational Artist | North Carolina |
| 70 | Elizabeth Mcnett | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary L. Mcnett | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lewis J. Brown | 46 | Head | Music Teacher | New York |
| 73 | Alice Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 74 | Lewis J. Jr. Brown | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Abigail B. Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Roda M. Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Edward E. Griswold | 67 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Margaret Griswold | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Eunice Griswold | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Frances Hayward | 41 | Head | Insurance Broker | Ohio |
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)