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John Snider — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Snider across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Snider |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service Station |
| Industry | Soft Drink Ent. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Service Station |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Calvin | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bettie Snider | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lillie Snider | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Anne Snider | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Snider | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Other, age 15
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snider |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 25
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snider |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Beverage Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 6 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 35
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Snider |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Service Station |
| Industry | Soft Drink Ent. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Snider across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Snider
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryant Allen | 15 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 2 | Marie Allen | 13 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Casey Jones | 22 | Priest | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Arthur Richardson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Beatrice Richardson | 18 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 6 | Ruby Stephens | 32 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Ira Summerville | 25 | Cousin | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Nellie Pearson | 7 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Ruby Abernathy | 41 | Head | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 10 | William F. Abernathy | 22 | Son | Manager | Alabama |
| 11 | James A. Abernathy | 20 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 12 | Nathan Gilmore | 38 | Head | Iron Maker | Alabama |
| 13 | Ada B. Gilmore | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 14 | Irene James | 15 | Step daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Irene James | 14 | Step daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Hattie Carver | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 17 | Susie Mccoy | 48 | Sister | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 18 | Hester Mccoy | 13 | Sister's son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Eliza Lee | 30 | Roomer | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 20 | Doris Johnson | 32 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 21 | Hattie Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary B. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Pauline Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Doris Jr. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Sara Wells | 40 | Head | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 26 | Ruth Wells | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Robert Wells | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Lula Thomas | 50 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 29 | Luther Russel | 54 | Boarder | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 30 | Elizabeth Kilgore | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Florida Thomson | 42 | Companion | — | Alabama |
| 32 | James M. Mccheney | 26 | Lodger | Preacher | Virginia |
| 33 | John W. Snider THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Service Station | Alabama |
| 34 | Lillie M. Snider | 28 | Wife | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 35 | Anne C. Snider | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Bettie L. Snider | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Sam H. Calvin | 32 | Lodger | Salesman | Alabama |
| 38 | Bert A. Reeves | 42 | Head | Salesman And Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 39 | Judine M. Reeves | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Sarah Reeves | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)