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Helen Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adam & Adam — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Snyder | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Francis Snyder | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Snyder | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 4
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 14
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Spouse, age 24
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Adam Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Adam Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adam Snyder
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adam Snyder
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Snyder
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Snyder
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02824-01079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Mae Mcgrath | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | John Jr. Mcgrath | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 3 | Thomas Mcgrath | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 4 | Albert Folchow | 42 | Head | Milk Man | New York |
| 5 | Madelene Folchow | 42 | wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Edna Folchow | 20 | daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 7 | Albert Jr. Folchow | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 8 | Clarita Folchow | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Roy Nixon | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 10 | Doris Nixon | 22 | wife | — | New York |
| 11 | George F. Mcmahon | 39 | Head | Grain Handler | New York |
| 12 | Luella E. Mcmahon | 37 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Justina Mcmahon | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | George R. Mcmahon | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 15 | Jeanette Mcmahon | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Thomas Connolly | 38 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 17 | Adeline Connolly | 37 | wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Mary Connolly | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Edward Connolly | 3 | son | — | New York |
| 20 | Raymond Olszewski | 17 | brother-in-law | — | New York |
| 21 | James Cassidy | 36 | Head | Driller | New York |
| 22 | Ethel Cassidy | 32 | wife | — | New York |
| 23 | James Jr. Cassidy | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 24 | Jean Cassidy | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Jacqueline Cassidy | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Gertrude Louis | 21 | lodger | — | New York |
| 27 | Francis Snyder | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 28 | Helen Snyder THIS PERSON | 24 | wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Donald Snyder | 2 | son | — | New York |
| 30 | Thomas Ryan | 52 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 31 | Mary Ryan | 45 | wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Thomas Jr. Ryan | 26 | son | Grain Handler | New York |
| 33 | William Ryan | 19 | son | Cargo Man | New York |
| 34 | Joseph Morris | 53 | Head | Grain Driller | New York |
| 35 | Ellen Morris | 53 | wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Joseph Jr. Morris | 25 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 37 | William Morris | 16 | son | — | New York |
| 38 | Charles Smith | 37 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 39 | Lillian Smith | 31 | wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Charles Jr. Smith | 12 | son | — | New York |
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)