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John Snider — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Snider across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Snider |
| Given Name | John Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Wayne city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 30 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Fort Wayne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Snider | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Patricia Snider | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sally Snider | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Snider | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leo Snider | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Snider | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Snider | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Margaret Snider | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 8
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snider |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Son, age 18
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Snider |
| Given Name | John Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Wayne city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Class of Worker | 30 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 John Snider across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Snider
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Indiana
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Sibling
Thomas Snider
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Snider
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Snider
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Snider
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Snider
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01116-00796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley Short | 53 | Head | Gear Inspector | Maryland |
| 2 | Beulah Short | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Charles Hirschman | 49 | Head | Conductor Passenger | Indiana |
| 4 | Lillian Hirschman | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Catherine Hirschman | 22 | Daughter | Connecting Motors | Indiana |
| 6 | Howard Hirschman | 20 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 7 | Ilo Hirschman | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Dorothy Hirschman | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Elaine Hirschman | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Jennie Yeon | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 11 | Fred Volz | 58 | Head | Freight Conductor | Indiana |
| 12 | Eula Volz | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Arthur Volz | 25 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 14 | Clara Volz | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Dorothy Volz | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 16 | Edna Volz | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 17 | Wilhelmina Volz | 87 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 18 | Leo Reuille | 44 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Indiana |
| 19 | Irene Reuille | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Bonita Reuille | 19 | Daughter | Packer | Indiana |
| 21 | Richard Reuille | 18 | Son | Labourer | Indiana |
| 22 | Daniel Reuille | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Phyllis Reuille | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Robert Reuille | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Nancy Reuille | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | George E. Garman | 23 | Lodger | Applicator | Indiana |
| 27 | Henry Gerosdot | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary Gerosdot | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Fred Dale | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 30 | Viola Dale | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | John Snider | 53 | Head | Health Officer | Indiana |
| 32 | Margaret Snider | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Margaret Helen Snider | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 34 | John Edward Snider THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Thomas Snider | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Leo Snider | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Sally Snider | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Patricia Snider | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Bernard Kramer | 51 | Head | Freight Engineer | Indiana |
| 40 | Golda Kramer | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)