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James Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gage-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Snyder across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gage-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gage-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elm Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Elm Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwendolyn Snyder | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Naomi Snyder | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donalee Snyder | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Roma Snyder | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Snyder | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Quinn | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| James Snyder | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Tedd Snyder | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dennis Snyder | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Max Snyder | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Andrew Snyder | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Franklin Snyder | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cleta Snyder | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gage, Nebraska
Head, age 37
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | none |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Gage-County, Nebraska
Head, age 47
Gage-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 13 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elm Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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James Snyder
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Gage-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Gage-County, Nebraska
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02247-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olin Ules | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Violet Ules | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Harold Kunecke Ules | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Velma May Ules | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Ernest Bergmeier | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Alvina Bergmeier | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Leo Bergmeier | 16 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Virgel Bergmeier | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Dora Ann Bergmeier | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | John S. Bures | 47 | Head | Farmer | Bohemia |
| 11 | Adelaide Bures | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Rosabelle Bures | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Alvin Bures | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Ardith Bures | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Clifford P. Hitt | 25 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Eleanor Hitt | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Eunice Hitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | James R. Snyder THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Cleta Belle Snyder | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Gwendolyn Snyder | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Roma Belle Snyder | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Donalee Snyder | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | James, Jr. Snyder | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Andrew Snyder | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Naomi Snyder | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Max Snyder | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Tedd Snyder | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Franklin Snyder | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Dennis Snyder | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Mary Jane Quinn | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 31 | William F. Vitosh | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Mary Vitosh | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Arthur Vitosh | 22 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Irene Vitosh | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | La Verne Vitosh | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Ward Finch | 36 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 37 | Hazel Finch | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Dorothy Finch | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Donald Finch | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Phyllis Finch | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)