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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 Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Orville & Paul — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Post Room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Township / Ward | East Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Snyder | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Helen Snyder | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Agnes Snyder | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Leon Garland | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 8
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 4 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 17
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 3 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 26
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Post Room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Orville Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Orville Snyder
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Snyder
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Snyder
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Snyder
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Snyder
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Snyder
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Snyder
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03050-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Constance Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Johnson | 19 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Priscilla Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Donald Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Nancy Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Josephine Playter | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Florence Spring | 77 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 9 | Edgar Thomas | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 10 | Allene Thomas | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John R. Thomas | 21 | Son | Copy Writer | Ohio |
| 12 | Enola A. Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Ward Assistant | Ohio |
| 13 | John B. Rodgers | 24 | Lodger | Shop Worker | Ohio |
| 14 | James A. Greeley | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | California |
| 15 | Irving Madden | 38 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 16 | Betty Madden | 33 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 17 | Elaine Madden | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Richard Madden | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Leo Tolchinsky | 38 | Head | Vulcanizer | Ohio |
| 20 | Lillian Tolchinsky | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Shirley Tolchinsky | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Irene Tolchinsky | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Isadore Tolchinsky | 30 | Brother | Dry Cleaner | Ohio |
| 24 | Paul C. Snyder | 49 | Head | Elect. Switchboard | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Agnes F. Snyder | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Helen M. Snyder THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Leon H. Garland | 69 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Stanley Hermesky | 25 | Head | Elevator Ass'Mbler | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edna Hermesky | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Clarence Leaffler | 44 | Head | Train Inspector | Ohio |
| 31 | Christine Leaffler | 41 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles Leaffler | 20 | Son | Repairman | Ohio |
| 33 | Harvey Stelter | 34 | Head | Linotype Operator | Ohio |
| 34 | Charlotte Stelter | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | John Follett | 33 | Head | Real Property | Canada Eng |
| 36 | Marguerite Follett | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Richard Follett | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Charles W. Mornino | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 39 | Frances Mornino | 46 | Wife | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 40 | August Klietz | 76 | Head | Chauffeur | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 6 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)