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Dorothy Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Snyder across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MC SHERRYSTOWN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ADAMS |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Mc Sherrystown |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Snyder | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marie Snyder | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Francis Snyder | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Snyder | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Augustus Snyder | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Hilda Snyder | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Snyder | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Snyder | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Adams, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| 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 | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Adams-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MC SHERRYSTOWN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ADAMS |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 5 |
| 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
Marie Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Adams-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03396-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sylvester E Hockensmith | 20 | Head | Shoe Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Genevieve E Hockensmith | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Helena M Hockensmith | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Curtis C N-Rider | 38 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Marguerite M N-Rider | 36 | Wife | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Angela N-Rider | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Urban N-Rider | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John N-Rider | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Curtis N-Rider | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Madalyn N-Rider | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Dorothy G Stonesifer | 18 | Daughter | Table Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Augustus B Snyder | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Hilda M Snyder | 48 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Marie C Snyder | 24 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margaret M Snyder | 19 | Daughter | Floor Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary J Snyder | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Dorothy E Snyder THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Francis E Snyder | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joyce A Snyder | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Anna C Myers | 44 | Head | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Reese Edward I Myers | 20 | Son | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Raymond F Myers | 18 | Son | Shoe Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Genevieve M Myers | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harry L Myers | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | Mamie E Bunty | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Josephine Gulden | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ambrose L Elix | 54 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Camilla B Elix | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Theresa E Cole | 31 | Head | Hand Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Thelma G Bushey | 20 | Lodger | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dorothy M Bushey | 17 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Patrick F Mcgee | 58 | Head | Priest | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Cyril J Ahlwein | 29 | Lodger | Priest | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Francis A Weiner | 30 | Lodger | Priest | Ohio |
| 76 | Mary L Little | 60 | House Maid | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary C Hahn | 18 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Carl F Groft | 28 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Rosie C Groft | 24 | Wife | Table Hand | Pennsylvania |
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)