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Dorothy Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nicholas & Ella — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkinsburg borough |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkinsburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Snyder | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gaylord Snyder | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Delbert Snyder | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Donald Snyder | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 25
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkinsburg borough |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Nicholas Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nicholas Snyder
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Snyder
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Snyder
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03421-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald T Smith | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 42 | John E Smith | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 43 | Eva Smith | 75 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Joseph G Stampf | 68 | Head | Butcher | Penna |
| 45 | Bridget Stampf | 70 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 46 | Elizabeth Stampf | 31 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 47 | Ruth Stampf | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 48 | Jacob Frey | 76 | Head | Policeman | Penna |
| 49 | Ellen Frey | 66 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Edward Frey | 41 | Son | — | Penna |
| 51 | Margaret Whitford | 25 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 52 | James Whitford | 16 | Grand-son | — | Penna |
| 53 | William Whitford | 5 | Grand-son | — | Penna |
| 54 | Joseph Mckenna | 53 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 55 | Margaret Mckenna | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 56 | Eleanor Mckenna | 22 | Daughter | Coil Winder | Penna |
| 57 | William Mckenna | 20 | Son | — | Penna |
| 58 | Eileen Mckenna | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 59 | Charles Mckenna | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 60 | Robert Courtney | 43 | Head | Lamp Trimmer | Penna |
| 61 | Christina Courtney | 44 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 62 | Edna Courtney | 20 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 63 | Ralph Courtney | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 64 | Charles S Beatty | 30 | Head | Pasteurizer | Penna |
| 65 | Maud N Beatty | 24 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 66 | Claudia L Beatty | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 67 | Marvin Beatty | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 68 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | Frank A Koppenfield | 59 | Head | Night Watch | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Catharine Koppenfield | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Frank J Koppenfield | 25 | Son | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Gaylord C Snyder | 30 | Head | Advertising | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dorothy E Snyder THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Delbert J Snyder | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Donald C Snyder | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Louie Angelo | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Josephine Angelo | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Clarence J Angelo | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles J Messing | 28 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Josephine O Messing | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 2 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)