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Helen Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berrien-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Helen Snyder across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berrien-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Twsp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Benton Twsp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Snyder | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sharon Snyder | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Garrett Snyder | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Patricia Snyder | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carolyn Snyder | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joyce Snyder | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Snyder | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Helen Snyder | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Snyder | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Other, age 26
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Helen I |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 36
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Twsp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Snyder
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01731-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alex Csepregi | 54 | Head | Tailor | Hungary |
| 42 | Mary Csepregi | 53 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 43 | John Csepregi | 29 | Son | Punch Press Operator | Illinois |
| 44 | Julia Csepregi | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Garrett Snyder | 42 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 46 | Helen Snyder THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Carolyn Snyder | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Joyce Snyder | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Sharon Snyder | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Garrett Jr Snyder | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | John Snyder | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Patricia Snyder | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Thomas Snyder | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Mengo Snyder | 81 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 55 | Martha G Snyder | 77 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Myrtle Snyder | 51 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Herbert S. Snyder | 49 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 58 | Lester Snyder | 46 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 59 | Edward E Jarvis | 77 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Edith Jarvis | 70 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Edward J. Jarvis | 36 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 62 | Marion Jarvis | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Barton Jarvis | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Jennings Cole | 38 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | Joseph Cheevers | 30 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 66 | Ethel Cheevers | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Joanne Cheevers | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Mary Ellen Cheevers | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Harvey Hope Jarvis | 43 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 70 | Eleanore Jarvis | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Rosell Jarvis | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Alice Jarvis | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Harvey Jarvis | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Dolores Jarvis | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Joyce Jarvis | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | William Cheevers | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary Cheevers | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Agnes Cheevers | 28 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | William Jr Cheevers | 24 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 80 | Josephine Paiyal|Paiyul | 24 | Piece | Nurse | Illinois |
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)