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Helen Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Phillip & Minnie — first a spouse (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Helen T. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cicero Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Cicero Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Snyder | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Snyder | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Snyder | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 21
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Helen T. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cicero Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Helen Snyder across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Phillip Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Phillip Snyder
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Snyder
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Snyder
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Snyder
Spouse · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00776-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anton Grina | 43 | Head | Leader Mechanic | Illinois |
| 42 | Julia Grina | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Evelyn Grina | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Alfred Svec | 33 | Head | Master Adjuster | Illinois |
| 45 | Lucille C. Svec | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Keith A. Svec | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Joseph Kruznika | 51 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 48 | Antoinette Kruznika | 54 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 49 | Jerry Miller | 50 | Head | Pocket Maker | Czechoslovakia |
| 50 | Julia Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 51 | Robert Silhan | 53 | Head | Presser | Illinois |
| 52 | Anna Silhan | 48 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 53 | Robert Silhan | 28 | Son | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 54 | Catherine Silhan | 78 | Mother | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 55 | George J. Sefler | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 56 | Clara Sefler | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | William Mikuska | 58 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 58 | Barbara Mikuska | 55 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 59 | Robert Mikuska | 26 | Son | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 60 | Clarence Mikuska | 30 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 61 | Helen Mikuska | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 62 | James Vomacka | 63 | Head | Editor | Czechoslovakia |
| 63 | Jerry Vomacka | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | James W. Snyder | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 65 | Helen T. Snyder THIS PERSON | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | James W. Snyder | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Otto Pichler | 56 | Head | Sales Clerk | Czechoslovakia |
| 68 | Ada Pichler | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Anna Lacovic | 53 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 70 | Joseph R. Lacovic | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | George M. Laible | 29 | Head | Scrubber | Illinois |
| 72 | Hazel V. Laible | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Douglas S. Laible | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Joseph Marik | 60 | Head | Bundler | Czechoslovakia |
| 75 | Rose Marik | 44 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 76 | Libby Marik | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Joseph J. Smykal | 32 | Head | Presser | Illinois |
| 78 | Vera Smykal | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Daniel Smykal | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Mae Keratin | 30 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
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)