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Edward Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Geary-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Snyder across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Geary-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Geary-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Junction City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | upholstery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Township / Ward | Junction City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Snyder | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ralph Snyder | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Snyder | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lillian Snyder | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lillian Snyder | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gene Snyder | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joan Snyder | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Snyder | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Carol Snyder | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Geary, Kansas
Head, age 49
Geary, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Upholstering |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Geary-County, Kansas
Head, age 59
Geary-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Junction City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geary |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | upholstery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Snyder across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Snyder
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Geary-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Geary-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01232-00893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Charles Rucker | 4 | grandson | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Samuel March | 33 | Head | Soldier | Ohio |
| 43 | Lotta March | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Laura Lea March | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Gordon Co. March | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Howard March | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Patricia March | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | James B. Cook | 51 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 49 | Maude Cook | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Charles King | 41 | Head | Soldier | Kansas |
| 51 | Georgia King | 36 | Wife | Maid | Ohio |
| 52 | William J. Hood | 62 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Ora D. Hood | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Glen Co. Hood | 27 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Harley J. Hood | 25 | Son | Stone Cutter | Kansas |
| 56 | Ralph L. Hood | 21 | Son | Material Clerk | Kansas |
| 57 | Doris Hood | 18 | daughter | Library Assistant | Kansas |
| 58 | Mable Helen Hood | 15 | daughter | Paper Carrier | Kansas |
| 59 | Edna A. Hood | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Richard L. Hood | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Lewis Maiter | 39 | Head | Groom | Arkansas |
| 62 | Ethel Maiter | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lewis Leon Maiter | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Leroy Maiter | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Laquilla Maiter | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Loraine Maiter | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | John Oliver Maiter | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Rohester Maiter | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Edward Snyder THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Upholsterer | Illinois |
| 70 | Lillian Snyder | 49 | Wife | Assistant | Kansas |
| 71 | Robert Snyder | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 72 | Gene A. Snyder | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Lillian Snyder | 18 | daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 74 | Carol Snyder | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Edna Mae Snyder | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Joan Snyder | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Ralph Snyder | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Clarence Gross | 31 | Head | Partsman | Kansas |
| 79 | Margaret L. Gross | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Ruth Ann Gross | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
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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)