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James Snyder — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Snyder across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cumberland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Wormleysburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Snyder | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Snyder | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Mary Snyder | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| George Snyder | Other | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| Bertha Snyder | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Snyder
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Snyder
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Snyder
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2025:0880)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Roy Miller | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Harold R. Miller | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Clarence C. Ditrich | 33 | Head | Machine Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Minnie C. Ditrich | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Clarence M. Ditrich | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Jack D. Ditrich | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Carry L. Miller | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Vesta F. Hoover | 40 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Oscar D. Thomas | 23 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 60 | Olive O. Thomas | 23 | Wife | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edward R. Twigg | 33 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ruth E. Twigg | 30 | Wife | Tape Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charles W. Work | 43 | Head | Metal Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Pearl R. Work | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Henry W. Eichelberger | 72 | Father | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Bertha M. Eichelberger | 76 | Sister | Chamber Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Glenn Eichelberger | 36 | Brother | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | James Snyder THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Bertha M. Snyder | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | May L. Snyder | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George W. Snyder | 75 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary B. Snyder | 66 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James H. Baker | 42 | Head | Stone Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Helen R. Baker | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Thomas J. Baker | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Shirley M. Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Walter L. Baker | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Carry Glassmyer | 69 | In-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Raymond W. Filling | 32 | Head | Brakeman | Minnesota |
| 80 | Cecilia L. Filling | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Raymond W. Jr. Filling | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Robert H. Filling | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Roscoe Eichelberger | 40 | Head | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Jennie E. Eichelberger | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Doris Eichelberger | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Frank N. Rode | 44 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Annie E. Rode | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Mary L. Rode | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Luke M. Rode | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Irene Rode | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Andrew Rode | 75 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mary E. Rode | 70 | Mother | Chamber Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | John L. Long | 52 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Rose M. Long | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Frank W. H. Long | 27 | Son | Drive Route | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Charlie E. M. Long | 24 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Charles W. Poulton | 59 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Lilly E. Poulton | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | John D. Bitner | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Ruth E. Bitner | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)