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George Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Allie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Snyder | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| George Snyder | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Allie Snyder | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Polk, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Polk-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Polk-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 George Snyder across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ollie Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Snyder
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Snyder
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ollie Snyder
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Snyder
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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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 — Polk-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03927-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gussie Bishop | 47 | Head | H | Tennessee |
| 2 | Harold B Bishop | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Hoyt Bishop | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Vance Bishop | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | W. M. Bishop | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ray Bishop | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Wanda Bishop | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Howard Bishop | 26 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 9 | Irena Bishop | 21 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 10 | Sam Lowery | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mabel Lowery | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 12 | John Alford | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 13 | Nellie Alford | 41 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 14 | Katherine Alford | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ben Alford | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jasper Stampers | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lucy Stampers | 44 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 18 | Clark Stampers | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Katherine Kimbrough | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lilly Kimbrough | 51 | Sister-in-law | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 21 | Phillip Wann | 73 | Uncle | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | William Snyder | 71 | Head | Postmaster | Tennessee |
| 23 | Allie Snyder | 58 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 24 | George Snyder THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 25 | Loring Millaway | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Eunice Millaway | 36 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 27 | Serene Millaway | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Wilma Jean Millaway | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Carol Millaway | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | William Trevena | 58 | Head | Medical Doctor | Tennessee |
| 31 | Audie Trevena | 46 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 32 | Frank Trevena | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 33 | Robbie Trevena | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mary Elene Trevena | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Oliver Rice | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Pearl Rice | 46 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 37 | James Rice | 25 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 38 | Wayne Rice | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jewel Rice | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Katherine Rice | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)