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Frank Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice & Merritt — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scott Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Scott Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Snyder | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frank Snyder | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Donald Snyder | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Snyder | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Daniel Snyder | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leona Snyder | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Frank S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Frank S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scott Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Frank Snyder across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alice Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Merritt Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Snyder
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Merritt Snyder
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Snyder
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03526-00649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Jr. Colb | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Della Colb | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Carl Colb | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elmer Maas | 33 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lavina Maas | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joan Maas | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | June Maas | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lewis C. Taylor | 60 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ruth M. Taylor | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Floyd Taylor | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | June Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Clarence L. Burns | 34 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Sylvia Burns | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Grace Marie Burns | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Flood | 14 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Grace Ogden | 35 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ed. Van Buskirk | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Extra Line Extra Line | None | EXTRA LINE | Extra Line | EXTRA LINE |
| 19 | Cuthbert Rippon | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 20 | Lily Rippon | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Berthadene Rippon | 46 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | C. Sidney | 44 | Head | Retail Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Cecelia Sidney | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 24 | Nancy Sidney | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Caroline Sidney | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | William Charles | 46 | Head | Chief Field Veterinarian | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Marie Charles | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Donald Charles | 21 | Son | Crane Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Son Thomas | None | M | 0 | — |
| 30 | Son Richard | None | M | 0 | — |
| 31 | Daughter Marie | None | F | 0 | — |
| 32 | Daughter Adelaide | None | F | 0 | — |
| 33 | Daughter Grace | None | F | 0 | — |
| 34 | Frank Snyder THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Leona Snyder | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Snyder | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Donald Snyder | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Daniel Snyder | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Jean Snyder | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ernest Smith | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)