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James Snyder — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ruby & Earl — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orange, California |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Fullerton City Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Snyder | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Elsie Snyder | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| James Snyder | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, California
Son, age 3
Orange, California · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Orange, California
Son, age 13
Orange, California · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Orange-County, California
Son, age 24
Orange-County, California · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atwood + Placentia Yorba |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Vegetables |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ruby Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ruby Snyder
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Snyder
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Snyder
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Snyder
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Snyder
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · California
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Orange, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Orange, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel181:0236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William C. Mcfadden | 19 | Son | Janitor | California |
| 52 | James M. Mcfadden | 15 | Son | Cashier | California |
| 53 | Ray Banton | 50 | Head | Salesman | United States |
| 54 | Edith V. Banton | 44 | Wife-H | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Arthur W. Cleaver | 70 | Head | Owner & Manager | Illinois |
| 56 | Kathryn Cleaver | 51 | Wife-H | — | Utah |
| 57 | Arch D. Hawking | 29 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 58 | Evelyn Hawking | 29 | Wife-H | — | California |
| 59 | Anna M. Hawking | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 60 | Lester W. Breiner | 36 | Head | Manager | California |
| 61 | Emma J. Breiner | 27 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lester W. Jr. Breiner | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 63 | Julius E. Lechner | 40 | Head | Contractor | California |
| 64 | Anna J. Lechner | 37 | Wife-H | — | California |
| 65 | Arthur J. Kelly | 36 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 66 | Virginia E. Kelly | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Arthur J. Kelly | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 68 | Danforth E. Kelly | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 69 | Sylvia Emerick | 24 | Servant | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 70 | Donald E. Jones | 32 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Montana |
| 71 | Marguerite E. Jones | 32 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Robert E. Jones | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 73 | William C. Jones | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 74 | Margaret Bourriague | 21 | Servant | Servant | Louisiana |
| 75 | Earl D. Snyder | 33 | Head | Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elsie B. Snyder | 32 | Wife-H | — | California |
| 77 | James Snyder THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 78 | Walter J. Cadman | 37 | Head | Druggist | California |
| 79 | Fern E. Cadman | 33 | Wife-H | — | California |
| 80 | Walter J. Cadman | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 81 | Vivian E. Cadman | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 82 | Marlys J. Cadman | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 83 | Robert Mckee | 55 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 84 | Matilda M. Mckee | 48 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 85 | W. Gordon Drew | 29 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 86 | Dorothea Drew | 28 | Wife-H | Teacher | Michigan |
| 87 | Homer H. Pyron | 32 | Head | Driller | Arkansas |
| 88 | Florence Pyron | 31 | Wife-H | — | California |
| 89 | Ralph E. Pyron | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 90 | Florence L. Pyron | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 91 | Fred W. Brockman | 35 | Head | Sales Agent | Washington |
| 92 | Hazel Brockman | 34 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 93 | Betty J. Brockman | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 94 | Kenneth R. Brockman | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 95 | Paul E. Eggers | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 96 | Helen B. Eggers | 46 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Helen L. Eggers | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Paula J. Eggers | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Charlene Eggers | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 100 | Helen B. Bierhaus | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)