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Dorothy Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Snyder across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Taylor Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Snyder | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Doris Snyder | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paul Snyder | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sheldon Snyder | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Walter Snyder | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Snyder | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alice Snyder | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Martha Snyder | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Ruth Snyder | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Fred Snyder | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 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 | 3 |
| 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
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Snyder
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Doris Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Byron Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul 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 — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03441-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Sollenberger | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Blair Sollenberger | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Donald Sollenberger | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mervin Sollenberger | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Carl Shoemaker | 47 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alma Shoemaker | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | C. C. Shoemaker | 68 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Dessie Shoemaker | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sheldon Snyder | 36 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ruth Snyder | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Dorothy Snyder THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Walter Snyder | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alice Snyder | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Paul Snyder | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Byron Snyder | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Doris Snyder | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Fred Snyder | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Martha Snyder | 68 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Davis | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Helen Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mervin Tipton | 69 | Head | Formerly Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Dwight Fetter | 66 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Clair Tipton | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Tipton | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Paul Tipton | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Emily Tipton | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Floyd Tipton | 33 | Son | Labor Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Blair Kauffman | 42 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Olive Kauffman | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | June Kauffman | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Leona Kauffman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | J. T. Baughman | 53 | Head | Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary J. Baughman | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Blair Baughman | 16 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Blair Rahenerre | 25 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Helen Rahenerre | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Annie Rahenerre | 61 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry F. Turney | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ada Turney | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ruth Turney | 30 | Daughter | Checker | Pennsylvania |
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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)