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Helen Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Helen Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christian & Idris — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | At home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Richfield |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Snyder | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leatha Snyder | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Snyder | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Christian Snyder | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | At home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Christian Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Idris Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Christian Snyder
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Idris Snyder
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Snyder
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Snyder
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Leatha Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01750-00860)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Floyd Terrell | 38 | Head | Factory Work | Michigan |
| 42 | Florence Terrell | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 43 | Mark Terrell | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Joyce Terrell | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Roger Terrell | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | John Deview | 76 | Head | Farm Labor | New York |
| 47 | Evelena Deview | 70 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 48 | Addie Deview | 44 | Head | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 49 | Mona Deview | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 50 | James Lab Bushaw | 23 | Stepson | Tree Pruning | Michigan |
| 51 | Lloyd Weatherwax | 22 | Head | Oil Rack | Michigan |
| 52 | Iris Weatherwax | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 53 | James Weatherwax | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Lloyd Jr. Weatherwax | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Ronald Miles | 37 | Head | Meat Cutter | Michigan |
| 56 | Ethel Miles | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 57 | Vernon Miles | 18 | Son | Farm Work | Michigan |
| 58 | Lila Miles | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Ardith Miles | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Dallas Miles | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Dean Miles | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Ruth Miles | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Yvonne Miles | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Christian Snyder | 71 | Head | Farm Work | Michigan |
| 65 | Emma Snyder | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 66 | Helen Snyder THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 67 | Leatha Snyder | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Anna Wetherwax | 47 | Head | Housewife | Michigan |
| 69 | Betty Wetherwax | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Alton Wetherwax | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Mildred Wetherwax | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Allie Stetson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 73 | Bertha Stetson | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 74 | Betty Stetson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Ella May Stetson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Charles Jewell | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 77 | Beatrice M Jewell | 32 | Daughter | Housewife | Michigan |
| 78 | Kenneth Jewell | 13 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Leona Jewell | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Gerald Jewell | 9 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
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)