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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 Rodney & William — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | dry cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Snyder | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Snyder | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richard Snyder | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Snyder | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Theodore Snyder | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rodney Snyder | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Snyder | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Snyder | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | 1 |
| 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 11
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 22
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | dry cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rodney Snyder (~0.60 confidence) and father William Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father William Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Goldie Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Rodney Snyder
b. ~1913
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
William Snyder
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Snyder
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Goldie Snyder
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Snyder
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03543-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rodney Snyder | 27 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William Snyder | 21 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Dorothy Snyder THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Paul Snyder | 19 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Richard Snyder | 15 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Theodore Snyder | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Raymond Snyder | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph Snyder | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Earl Kepler | 47 | Head | Installer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Irene Kepler | 46 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Marguerite Miller | 23 | daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Kenneth Miller | 21 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | May Miller | 20 | son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles Miller | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William T. Atkins | 59 | Head | Loom Fixer | Virginia |
| 56 | Anna M. Atkins | 55 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Milton Atkins | 29 | son | Loom Fixer | Virginia |
| 58 | Ruth Atkins | 23 | daughter | Cashier | Virginia |
| 59 | Hazel Markart | 27 | daughter | Quiller | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edward Markart | 31 | son-in-law | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Atkins | 32 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Audrey Ann Atkins | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Eder | 62 | Head | Dealer | Austria |
| 64 | Mary Eder | 61 | wife | — | Austria |
| 65 | John Eder | 33 | son | Truck Driver | Austria |
| 66 | Helen Eder | 33 | daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Velma Eder | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Anna Eder | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Oscar Rader | 65 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Alberta Rader | 64 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Paul W. Rader | 30 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Wilbur Rader | 24 | son | Clerical Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William J. Walls | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Aurora Walls | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Francis Walls | 19 | son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Charles Walls | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Catherine Walls | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Walls | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Richard Walls | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Thomas Warwick | 37 | lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)