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John Snyder — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Snyder across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Drive Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Washington Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lana Hostler | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| John Snyder | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Agnes Hostler | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Theodore Hostler | Other | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Georgia Snyder | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Drive Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Snyder across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Snyder
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1659unit:0412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Beveridge | 37 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Richard Beveridge | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Beveridge | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dorothy Beveridge | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Addison B. Griffith | 50 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 6 | Retta Griffith | 43 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 7 | Ernest Griffith | 21 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 8 | Edith Griffith | 13 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 9 | James Harrow | 43 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Harrow | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alfred Harrow | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harold Harrow | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John E. Snyder THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 14 | Georgia Snyder | 63 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Theodore Hostler | 44 | Son-in-law | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lana Hostler | 38 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Agnes Hostler | 15 | Granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles D. Carter | 40 | Head | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Blanche Carter | 37 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Minnie E. Carter | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary A. Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Emory Crabb | 68 | Head | None | England |
| 23 | Alfred Simmons | 33 | Roomer | Roller | Sweden |
| 24 | James Simmons | 32 | Roomer | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Abram S. Blair | 28 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Emma Blair | 27 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mildred Blair | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sarah E. Blair | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ernest H. Burns | 40 | Head | Iron Worker | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Rose Burns | 31 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 31 | Geneva Burns | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Vesta Burns | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ernest Burns | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Martha Burns | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Georgia Burns | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Marie Burns | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Barney Ecklund | 52 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 38 | Hannah Ecklund | 45 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 39 | Elsie Ecklund | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Ericson | 52 | Roomer | Laborer | Sweden |
| 41 | Evan Philips | 45 | Head | Roller | Wales |
| 42 | Sarah Philips | 49 | Wife | None | Wales |
| 43 | Broadley Philips | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elizabeth Philips | 11 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 45 | Peter L. Morris | 28 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | May Morris | 27 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Morris | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ralph Morris | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | George Morris | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ray Miller | 24 | Brother-in-law | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)