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James Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northampton Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Flour mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Northampton Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Vogel | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ada Snyder | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Snyder | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Annabel Vogel | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Phyllis Vogel | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carrie Snyder | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Flour mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 73
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northampton Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Flour mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Snyder across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Snyder
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03593-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothea Kaff | 27 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Donald Kaff | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Richard Mccarty | 49 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Annetta Mccarty | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Janice Mccarty | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Morris Wahl | 32 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Retta Wahl | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Janice Wahl | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Doris Wahl | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Arthur Seibert | 50 | Head | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Elsie Seibert | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James Snyder THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Carrie Snyder | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ada Snyder | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Hilda Vogel | 31 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Annabel Vogel | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Phyllis Vogel | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Andrew Hellick | 44 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Helen Hellick | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Carolyn Hellick | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alfred Hellick | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Inez Hellick | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charles Hellick | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jane Hellick | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Morris Kocher | 54 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Carrie Kocher | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Arlene Kocher | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edgar Smith | 54 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lizzie Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Madeline Smith | 27 | Daughter | Substitute Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Arlene Smith | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Carolyn Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Marshall | 48 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Grace Marshall | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | George Marshall | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Paul Seem | 40 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Beulah Seem | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Eustace Weaver | 49 | Head | Cement Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Laura Weaver | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Henry Weaver | 19 | Son | Sample Boy | Pennsylvania |
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)