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James Snyder — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Snyder across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameSnyder
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Cheektowaga
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Industry0
Highest GradeH 2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardCheektowaga
Est. Birth Year~1924

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Dorothy Snyder Daughter — 14 ~1926
John Snyder Head — 57 ~1883
Charles Snyder Son — 23 ~1917
Herbert Snyder Son — 18 ~1922
John Snyder Son — 24 ~1916
James Snyder Son — 16 ~1924
Edward Snyder Son — 20 ~1920
Bertha Snyder Spouse — 49 ~1891

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 5
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Snyder
Given Name James
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 16
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
Surname Snyder
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Cheektowaga
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Industry 0
Highest Grade H 2
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links James Snyder across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Snyder
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New York
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Sibling
Edward Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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

1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02527-00291)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 George Frederick 43 Head Ditch Digger New York
2 Clara Frederick 43 Wife — New York
3 Zygmund Majlowski 39 Head Carpenter New York
4 Mary Majlowski 32 Wife — New York
5 Jennette Majlowski 6 Daughter — New York
6 Mary Ann Majlowski 2 Daughter — New York
7 Frank Susman 60 Head Grave Digger Germany
8 Josephine Susman 60 Wife — Germany
9 Frank Jr. Susman 25 Son Shipping Clerk Pennsylvania
10 Emgeline Susman 18 Daughter New Worker Pennsylvania
11 John Snyder 57 Head Dog Warden New York
12 Bertha Snyder 49 Wife — New York
13 John Jr. Snyder 24 Son Janitor New York
14 Charles Snyder 23 Son Machinist New York
15 Edward Snyder 20 Son New Worker New York
16 Herbert Snyder 18 Son New Worker New York
17 James Snyder THIS PERSON 16 Son — New York
18 Dorothy Snyder 14 Daughter — New York
19 Fred Weiglein 59 Head Shipping Clerk Germany
20 Edward Weiglein 32 Son Barber New York
21 Mary Weiglein 23 Daughter-in-law — New York
22 Lloyd Elliott 41 Head Auto Mechanic New York
23 Carrie Elliott 49 Wife — New York
24 George Bageuhn 38 Head Pattern Maker New York
25 Nathalie Bageuhn 34 Wife — New York
26 Donald Bageuhn 0 Son — New York
27 Magdelena Simon 68 Mother-in-law — New York
28 Matanis Simon 44 Brother-in-law Drill Hand New York
29 Anna Ricter 47 Head Operator New York
30 Joseph Ricter 29 Son Concrete Mixer New York
31 Margaret Ricter 16 Daughter New Worker New York
32 Edward Ricter 17 Son New Worker New York
33 Nelson Ricter 15 Son — New York
34 Harold Ricter 12 Son — New York
35 Beatrice Ricter 11 Daughter — New York
36 Richard Ricter 9 Son — New York
37 James Ricter 7 Son — New York
38 Ann Marie Ricter 3 Daughter — New York
39 Henry Hohlbrenner 47 Head Lath Hand New York
40 Antoinette Hohlbrenner 51 Wife — New York

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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)

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