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Helen Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Helen Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Dayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Snyder | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Snyder | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Carl Snyder | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Spouse, age 22
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Spouse, age 32
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 42
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Snyder across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Snyder
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03256-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice Lawrence | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | William Lawrence | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Godfrey Lohn | 22 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 4 | Florence Lohn | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Elmer Adams | 29 | Head | Motorman | Ohio |
| 6 | Violet Adams | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Kenneth Adams | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Frank H. Paine | 44 | Head | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 9 | Leonie Paine | 42 | Wife | — | France |
| 10 | Kenneth West | 32 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 11 | Eluora West | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Lois Ann West | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Joan West | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Thomas West | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Aloysius Spohn | 42 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 16 | Albert Moritz | 42 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 17 | Leota Moritz | 41 | Wife | Elevator Op | Ohio |
| 18 | Clyde Mcgowan | 37 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 19 | Ethel Mcgowan | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Catherine Mcgowan | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Mary Ann Mcgowan | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Ben Abbott | 31 | Head | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 23 | Dortha Abbott | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Charles Lighthizer | 22 | Head | Apprentice Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 25 | Dorothy Lighthizer | 23 | Wife | Stator Winder | Ohio |
| 26 | Lula Adams | 52 | Lodger | Produce Lunch Room | Ohio |
| 27 | Melvin H. King | 39 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 28 | Donna King | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Orlas King | 20 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 30 | Melvin H. Jr. King | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Howard Thompson | 32 | Head | Department Clerk | Ohio |
| 32 | Bertha Thompson | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Dorothy J. Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Elizabeth Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Frank Snyder | 45 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 36 | Helen Snyder THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Carl A. Snyder | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | John Snyder | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Charles Stewart | 53 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 40 | Myrtle Stewart | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)