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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 Mineral-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mineral-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mineral |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Spinner |
| Class of Worker | Rayon Mill |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Frankfort District |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Snyder | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Andrew Snyder | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Snyder | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Carrie Snyder | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edward Snyder | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Camilla Snyder | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mineral, West …
Son, age 5
Mineral, West Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Edward D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Mineral, West …
Son, age 14
Mineral, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Mineral-County, West …
Son, age 24
Mineral-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mineral |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Spinner |
| Class of Worker | Rayon Mill |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Andrew Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Snyder
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Snyder
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Snyder
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Snyder
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Snyder
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Snyder
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · West Virginia
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Sibling
John Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Camilla Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Mineral-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mineral-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04430-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norma Toner | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Kenneth Toner | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Ephraim Blaugh | 73 | Head | 10 | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Louise Blaugh | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Vernon Geller | 24 | Head | 40 | West Virginia |
| 46 | Lenora Geller | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Robert Geller | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Floyd Powell | 52 | Head | 40 | West Virginia |
| 49 | Edna Powell | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Ruth Powell | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Helen Powell | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Iona Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Junior Powell | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Harry Livengood | 47 | Head | 44 | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ralph Livengood | 21 | Son | 20 | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Bruce Livengood | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Charlotte Livengood | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Miriam Livengood | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James Livengood | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Franklin Ward | 26 | Son-in-law | 40 | Ohio |
| 61 | Pauline Ward | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Arthur Light | 61 | Head | 70 | West Virginia |
| 63 | Daniel Light | 24 | Son | 20 | Maryland |
| 64 | Earnest Light | 22 | Son | 20 | Maryland |
| 65 | Luther Finks | 31 | Head | 20 | West Virginia |
| 66 | Delphia Finks | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | William Finks | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Walter Finks | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Myrtle Finks | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | James R. Miller | 58 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Ada M. Miller | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Joseph Miller | 24 | Son | 40 | West Virginia |
| 73 | Cornelia Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Ambrose Miller | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Andrew D. Snyder | 52 | Head | 40 | Maryland |
| 76 | Carrie Snyder | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Camilla Snyder | 27 | Daughter | 48 | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edward Snyder THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | 40 | Maryland |
| 79 | John V. Snyder | 23 | Son | 26 | West Virginia |
| 80 | Joseph R. Snyder | 19 | Son | 20 | West Virginia |
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)