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Dorothy Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Credit Bureau |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Allentown 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Snyder | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Emma Snyder | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| George Snyder | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Dorothy R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Credit Bureau |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Snyder
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Snyder
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Snyder
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Snyder
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Snyder
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Snyder
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03544-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie C Breitenstein | 27 | daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Charles Hackert | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elizabeth A Hackert | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Emma M Hackert | 19 | daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sophia Kalate | 63 | mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Albert E Snyder | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Martha A Snyder | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Amand G Mangold | 65 | in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Walter D Laminer | 45 | Head | Policeman | Ohio |
| 10 | Helen D Laminer | 45 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Clinton F Laminer | 26 | son | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 12 | Donald W Laminer | 17 | son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Charles A Freed | 51 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ella M Freed | 48 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William H Kalkowsky | 27 | son-in-law | Template Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret L Kalkowsky | 26 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Norman W Sell | 27 | Head | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Catherine C Sell | 26 | wife | Professional Nurse | Maryland |
| 19 | Betty J Sell | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Barbara A Sell | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Sallie Sell | 50 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alexander W Gulina | 39 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dorothy M Gulina | 36 | wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Betty Teel | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Cora E Eastman | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harry B J Merkle | 29 | son-in-law | Garage Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Alidia M Merkle | 26 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Patricia A Merkle | 3 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles L Wagner | 45 | Head | General Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anna R Wagner | 42 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Lester J Keller | 44 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Carrie B Keller | 44 | wife | Sewing Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lester J Jr Keller | 23 | son | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Betty Keller | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George H Snyder | 55 | Head | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Emma S Snyder | 55 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dorothy Snyder THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James O Stauffer | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Carrie B Stauffer | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 5 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)