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Harry Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Harry Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MISHAWAKA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ST. JOSEPH |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Mishawaka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Snyder | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Troy Williams | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jack Snyder | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillie Snyder | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Head, age 21
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Rubberworker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
St Joseph, …
Head, age 32
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | fire man |
| Industry | city fire dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Head, age 42
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MISHAWAKA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ST. JOSEPH |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Snyder across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Snyder
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01093-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Kase | 18 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Kase | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Calvin Kase | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dale Laverne Kase | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Morris Goodman | 39 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 6 | Marjorie Goodman | 35 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 7 | Charles T. Goodman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John H. Goodman | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Bernard Krushanski | 65 | Head | Salesman Warehouse Man | Danzig |
| 10 | Anna Krushanski | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | William Sutton | 54 | Head | Papermaker | England |
| 12 | Mary Sutton | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Nancy Sutton | 16 | Daughter | — | Canada-Eng |
| 14 | Thomas J. Huston | 61 | Head | Decorator | Ohio |
| 15 | Emma J. Huston | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Clara Huston | 32 | Daughter | Tabulator | Indiana |
| 17 | Florence Huston | 27 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Indiana |
| 18 | Alvin C. Giles | 51 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 19 | Florence Giles | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Carl Giles | 20 | Son | Musician | Ohio |
| 21 | Albert W. Danneil | 36 | Head | Cost Clerk | Indiana |
| 22 | Louise Danneil | 31 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 23 | Owen Lehr | 25 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 24 | Wilma Lehr | 22 | Wife | Private Secretary | West Virginia |
| 25 | Harry H. Nellans | 48 | Head | Inside Salesman | Indiana |
| 26 | Eva M. Nellans | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Alza A. Brewer | 47 | Head | Auditor | Indiana |
| 28 | Leo S. Brewer | 46 | Wife | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 29 | Marsha Carol Brewer | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 30 | Mary Jane Brewer | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | John Alza Brewer | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | William Valentine | 33 | Head | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 33 | Halcyon Valentine | 31 | Wife | Reporter | Indiana |
| 34 | Elizabeth A. Harrison | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Harry L. Snyder THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 36 | Lillie P. Snyder | 38 | Wife | Shoe Inspector | Kentucky |
| 37 | Troy Williams | 17 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Jack Snyder | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Sylvester Fasnacht | 36 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary J. Fasnacht | 30 | Wife | Secretary | Massachusetts |
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)