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Edward Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Frederick — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | UNION |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Snyder | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marguerite Snyder | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frederick Snyder | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mary Snyder | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Frederick Snyder | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Snyder | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 1
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 11
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 21
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | UNION |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Frederick Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Snyder
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Snyder
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Snyder
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Snyder
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Snyder
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Snyder
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Marguerite Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02400-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick T. Snyder | 56 | Head | Pres. | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mary Snyder | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Mary G. Snyder | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Frederick, Jr. Snyder | 24 | Son | Office Worker | New Jersey |
| 5 | Edward J. Snyder THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Marguerite Snyder | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | George T. Carroll | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ellen R. Carroll | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Mary Ward | 40 | Lodger | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 10 | Margaret Heffernan | 28 | Lodger | Office Worker | New Jersey |
| 11 | Mary Schaputa | 22 | Lodger | Operator | New Jersey |
| 12 | Edward Byrne | 23 | Lodger | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 13 | Elizabeth Hoover | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | George Fontaine | 41 | Head | Tea Room Prop. | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Ethelyn Castle | 38 | Partner | Tea Room Partner | New York |
| 16 | Alfred M. Deyo | 57 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Lillian Deyo | 58 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 18 | Lillian Stillman | 37 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Charles Stillman | 38 | Son-in-law | Const. Engineer | New York |
| 20 | Jean Stillman | 12 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Barbara Stillman | 10 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | W. Charles Staib | 42 | Head | Office Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Nettie E. Staib | 68 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen Faunle | 60 | Lodger | Nurse | New York |
| 25 | Irving Barry | 33 | Head | Prop. | New York |
| 26 | Yetta Barry | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Barton A. Barry | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mark D. Barry | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Farrell Farrell | 26 | Brother | Grocery Store Mgr. | New Jersey |
| 30 | Edward, Jr. Lane | 44 | Head | Bond Broker | New Jersey |
| 31 | Catherine Lane | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mary Jane Lane | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Edward Iii Lane | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Catherine Ann Lane | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Aaron D. Londa | 32 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Maxine Londa | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Raymond S. Londa | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Martella Moultrie | 24 | Maid | Maid | Alabama |
| 39 | J. E. Duncan | 28 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 40 | Elizabeth Duncan | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)