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James Snyder — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cambria, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Snyder across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cambria, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cambria, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | South Fork Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Snyder | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Marion Snyder | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| George Snyder | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Robert Snyder | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Raymond Snyder | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Snyder | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Francis Snyder | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Vincent Snyder | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Snyder | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| George Snyder | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Anna Snyder | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Cambria, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Snyder
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
George Snyder
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Snyder
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Snyder
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Snyder
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Snyder
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Snyder
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Snyder
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Snyder
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cambria, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Cambria, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2012:0461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Snyder | 52 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna Snyder | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Snyder | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Snyder | 20 | Son | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert Snyder | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Raymond Snyder | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marion Snyder | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James Snyder THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Snyder | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Vincent Snyder | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Francis Snyder | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Sarah Derr | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harry Derr | 51 | Son | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Derr | 47 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Derr | 35 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | August Deffner | 57 | Head | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Isaac Deffner | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alma Deffner | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Alice Deffner | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Sloan | 53 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Grace Sloan | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Susan Sloan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Agnes Sloan | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Louisa Dignan | 83 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Doris Carpenter | 24 | Granddaughter | Saleswoman | West Virginia |
| 26 | Mildred Carpenter | 23 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Beulah Lefever | 51 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George Richards | 53 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 29 | Anna Richards | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frances Richards | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Gertrude Richards | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Richards | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry Lions | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Laura Lions | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ruby Lions | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Oscar Sloan | 29 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harriet Sloan | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Florence Sloan | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Oscar Sloan | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Isabel Sloan | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Robert Sloan | 43 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Arthur White | 29 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Alice White | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Thomas White | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James Jarvie | 25 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 46 | Ruth Jarvie | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James Jarvie | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)