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James Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Snyder across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyrone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Tyrone |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Snyder | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ardrine Snyder | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Virginia Snyder | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Snyder | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Snyder | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Snyder | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bessie Snyder | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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 |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyrone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Snyder
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ardrine Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03441-00695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Staver | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | George Staver | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles Mingle | 43 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jesse Mingle | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Aileen Mingle | 20 | Daughter | Pocket Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | David Mingle | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Chester Mingle | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Jesse Mingle | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mamita Mingle | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Floyd J. Grazier | 58 | Head | Upholster | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Catherine Grazier | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Catherine V. Grazier | 29 | Daughter | Switch Board Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Eugene C. Grazier | 17 | Son | Newspaper Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George C. Grantz | 36 | Head | Boilermaker Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Vinnie Grantz | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Marie Miller | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Sylvester Getz | 33 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Helen Getz | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Alfred Getz | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Milton Getz | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Susanne Getz | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles M. Snyder | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Bessie Snyder | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ardrine Snyder | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles Snyder | 21 | Son | Chore Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James Snyder THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Virginia Snyder | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Beatrice Snyder | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Blair N. Keith | 42 | Head | Trackman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Keith | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Verna Keith | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Alice Keith | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | George W. James | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ada James | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Wilbur James | 46 | Son | Driver Of Coal Truck | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Robert James | 20 | Grandson | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles Forrest Hazzard | 27 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Virginia Hazzard | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert Lee Hazzard | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | George Naylor | 55 | Head | Millwright | 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)