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Emma Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Emma Snyder across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Snyder | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Wm Snyder | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Margaret Snyder | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 44
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 53
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 64
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Emma S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 74
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Snyder across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Snyder
Spouse · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01845-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durwood B. Allen | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Robert Medoish|Medoich | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Canada |
| 3 | Erskine Medoish|Medoich | 61 | Son | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 4 | Helen S. Medoish|Medoich | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Mary Lightfoot | 33 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 6 | Frank W. Mcintyre | 65 | Head | Supt. Of Equipment | Michigan |
| 7 | Frances E. Mcintyre | 22 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 8 | Extra Line Mcintyre | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | Celina D. Bruening | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Betty Jane Bruening | 18 | Daughter | File Clerk | Michigan |
| 11 | Extra Line Bruening | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Alfred B. Mueller | 35 | Lodger | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Nelson Hick | 33 | Lodger | Electrical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Ernest A. Harvey | 60 | Head | Body Engineer | England |
| 15 | Emily S. Harvey | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 16 | Irene Harvey | 16 | Daughter | — | England |
| 17 | Ethel G. Allison | 61 | Head | Music Teacher | Michigan |
| 18 | Doris B. Benham | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 19 | Norman R. Benham | 36 | Son-in-law | Insurance Salesman | Michigan |
| 20 | Kate E. Woodbury | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Wm. H. Snyder | 80 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Emma L. Snyder THIS PERSON | 74 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Margaret L. Snyder | 43 | Daughter | Librarian | Michigan |
| 24 | Lloyd S. Chayer | 24 | Head | Wrapping Clerk | Michigan |
| 25 | Marion E. Chayer | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Richard S. Hopkins | 32 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 27 | Dorothy E. Hopkins | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 28 | Harry C. Northrup | 41 | Head | Customs Inspector | Michigan |
| 29 | Zula A. Northrup | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Fred Graham | 28 | Lodger | Accountant | Illinois |
| 31 | Margaret Mclaughlin | 39 | Lodger | Secretarial | Illinois |
| 32 | Fred H. Buyer | 55 | Head | Pattern Maker | Germany |
| 33 | Louise R. Buyer | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Helen Buyer | 28 | Daughter | Telephone Clerk | Michigan |
| 35 | Marion Buyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Fred Buyer | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | George Buyer | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Bernard Sanderson | 23 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Kentucky |
| 39 | Bessie Mae Sanderson | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Gladys Cooper | 42 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
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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)