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James Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Snyder across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ocean Mines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Ocean Mines |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Snyder | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Snyder | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Snyder | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Snyder | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lenoid Snyder | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Snyder | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Snyder | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Snyder | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Georgia Snyder | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, West …
Head, age 35
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Mining |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Head, age 45
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ocean Mines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04409-00893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford E. Slonaker | 22 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 2 | Mona Slonaker | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Mary E. Slonaker | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Violet M. Slonaker | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Naoma Slonaker | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Ronald C. Slonaker | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Cherlyn L. Slonaker | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Oley O. Snyder | 52 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 9 | Franklin J. Snyder | 25 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 10 | Sarah V. Snyder | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Lucille A. Snyder | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Oley O. Jr. Snyder | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Mary J. Morris | 73 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | James M. Snyder THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 15 | Georgia D. Snyder | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Lenoid U. Snyder | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Mary A. Snyder | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Charles A. Snyder | 15 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 19 | Richard V. Snyder | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | George J. Snyder | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | James Jr. Snyder | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Clarence A. Snyder | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | William H. Altman | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Ella Altman | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | John M. Altman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 26 | Bonnie J. Altman | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Frank W. Richard | 35 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Della M. Richard | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Betty L. Richard | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Nancy C. Richard | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Mirch D. Caroll | 52 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Rosie B. Caroll | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | John C. Caroll | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Charles L. Caroll | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Alfred D. Hopp | 26 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Mildred Hopp | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Clyttie D. Nay | 49 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Chester L. Nay | 26 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Carl E. Nay | 18 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 40 | Delma B. Nay | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)