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Dorothy Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Aaron & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-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) | Akron Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Reg. Nurse |
| Industry | Nursing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 525 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Reg. Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Akron Borough |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Snyder | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Aaron Snyder | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dorothy Snyder | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Beulah Snyder | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nancy Snyder | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hilda Snyder | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Other, age 1
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | 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
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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) | Akron Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Reg. Nurse |
| Industry | Nursing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 525 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Aaron Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Aaron Snyder
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Snyder
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Snyder
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Snyder
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Beulah Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03528-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Burkholder | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Theda Burkholder | 20 | Wife | Eyelets | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Vernon Shirk | 18 | Boarder | Assort. | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Melvin Hauver | 27 | Head | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Hauver | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ellen L. Sensinig | 34 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Florence Sensinig | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles Sensinig | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elaine Sensinig | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marlin Sensinig | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles H. Burkey | 38 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edna Burkey | 35 | Wife | Roller Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Betty Jane Burkey | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jasper Wolf | 28 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Wolf | 25 | Wife | Stitching | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jane Geraldine Wolf | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Marilyn Wolf | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Raymond Richafus | 20 | Head | Tacking | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Pearl Richafus | 18 | Wife | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Aaron A. Snyder | 42 | Head | Tacking | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edna Snyder | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Dorothy Snyder THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Reg. Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Hilda Snyder | 19 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Beulah Snyder | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Nancy J. Snyder | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Milton Erb | 60 | Head | Opr. Elevator | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ella Erb | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Miriam Erb | 34 | Daughter | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ruth Emma Erb | 68 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Snyder | 24 | Head | Laster | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Norma Snyder | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Perry Snyder | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry Brader | 47 | Head | Stitching | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Kathryn Brader | 27 | Daughter | Stitching | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Samuel Brader | 22 | Son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Cyrus Dietrich | 31 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elizabeth Dietrich | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Glenn Dietrich | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Eugene J. Dietrich | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John W. Hess | 55 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)