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James Snyder — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Snyder across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lawrence, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lawrence, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Big Beaver Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Harper | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Goldie Snyder | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Nellie Snyder | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Charles Snyder | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Rebecca Snyder | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Harper | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Dorothy Harper | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Charles Snyder | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| James Snyder | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ellen Snyder | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Lawrence, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Lawrence, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 James Snyder across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lawrence, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Snyder
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Snyder
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Snyder
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Snyder
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1585unit:0559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avery Valley | 17 | Boarder | Labor | Ohio |
| 2 | Charles Sr. Harper | 49 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Sarah E. Harper | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Thomas Harper | 23 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elmer Harper | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Morris Price | 26 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lulu Price | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | David Jr. Price | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | David G. Johnson | 25 | Brother-in-law | Service | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harry J. Minner | 33 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Nellie M. Minner | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | John Metzger | 37 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Sarah M. Metzger | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John B. Metzger | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lewis A. Metzger | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary E. Metzger | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Harold R. Metzger | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Donald R. Metzger | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Richard King | 20 | Brother-in-law | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles Lunsford | 35 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth M. Lunsford | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lewis W. Lunsford | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Earl Lunsford | 14 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Adam C. Auth | 69 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Auth | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Irene B. Auth | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret Auth | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles M. Auth | 29 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth P. Auth | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Paul E. Auth | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Clarence D. Auth | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Bertha M. Auth | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles Snyder | 63 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ellen Snyder | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Charles B. Snyder | 24 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Nellie I. Snyder | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Goldie May Snyder | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James Snyder THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Rebecca J. Snyder | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jennie Harper | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | John R. Harper | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Dorothy Irene Harper | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Benjamin James | 50 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary M. James | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lydia Mae James | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Sara Jane James | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Juanita M. James | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Merle L. James | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lucille E. James | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)