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Edward Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Martha — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | newspaper photographer |
| Industry | daily newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Newspaper Photographer |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Snyder | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Raymond Snyder | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Snyder | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Edward Snyder | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Fred Snyder | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 4
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 14
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Edward F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Occupation | newspaper photographer |
| Industry | daily newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Snyder across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Snyder
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Snyder
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Snyder
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Raymond Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00919-00693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Jr. Weller | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Frederick Weller | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John Walter | 40 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 4 | Louella Walter | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Willard Walter | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Howard Walter | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Adam Mularoni | 43 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 8 | Esther Mularoni | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 9 | Aldina Mularoni | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Lawrence Mularoni | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Elaine Mularoni | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Nicholas Molleck | 68 | Head | Janitor | Austria |
| 13 | Sophia Molleck | 58 | Wife | — | France |
| 14 | Mathilda Molleck | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 15 | Samuel Motehring | 25 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 16 | Frances Motehring | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Carol Motehring | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Clara Rays | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John Rays | 33 | Son | Iron Worker | Illinois |
| 20 | Frances Rays | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | James Rays | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Howard Rays | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Wilma Rays | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | George Rays | 41 | Son | Structural Iron Worker | Illinois |
| 25 | John Moorray | 48 | Lodger | Teamster | Illinois |
| 26 | Casper C. Berger | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Clara Berger | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Dolores A. Berger | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Frank Snyder | 57 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 30 | Martha Snyder | 44 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 31 | Edward Snyder THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Newspaper Photographer | Illinois |
| 32 | Fred Snyder | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Raymond Snyder | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Frank Lynch | 40 | Head | Carpenters Helper | Illinois |
| 35 | Paul Smith | 32 | Head | Spray Painter | Illinois |
| 36 | Eugenie Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Joan Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Dean Smith | 36 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Fred Smith | 40 | Brother | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 40 | Dot Schuchmeilski | 40 | Head | Truck Driving | Nebraska |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
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)