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John Snyder — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ionia, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Snyder across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ionia, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ionia, Michigan |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Danby Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paupilia Snyder | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Snyder | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Richard Snyder | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Raymond Snyder | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lester Snyder | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Edwin Snyder | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Jack Snyder | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Snyder | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Andrew Snyder | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Harold Snyder | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lydia Snyder | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ionia, Michigan
Head, age 51
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 11 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ionia-County, Michigan
Other, age 65
Ionia-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Common Labor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 385 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links John Snyder across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Snyder
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Ionia, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Ionia, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel992:0550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John M Snyder THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Lydia M Snyder | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Andrew H Snyder | 22 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 4 | Lester Snyder | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | Paupilia Snyder | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Richard Snyder | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Harold Snyder | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Jack Snyder | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Raymond Snyder | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Edwin Snyder | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | John Snyder | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | John Thuma | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 13 | Del Ritenburg | 65 | Head | Farmer | Canada French |
| 14 | Minnie M Ritenburg | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Albert Ritenburg | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 16 | Arthur Baldwin | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 17 | Edith Baldwin | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Edwin Kilmartin | 25 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | Ellen Kilmartin | 60 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 20 | Howard Gordon | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Barbay Gordon | 69 | Wife | Farmer | New York |
| 22 | Howard Gordon | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Herbert Tuttle | 24 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 24 | Grace Tuttle | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Bessie Tuttle | 57 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Frank Whitcomb | 55 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Clara Whitcomb | 67 | Wife | Farmer | Michigan |
| 28 | Guilford Goodman | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Sarah Goodman | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Michigan |
| 30 | George Goodman | 45 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Robert Goodman | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 32 | Carl Goodman | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 33 | Elton Goodman | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | John Goodman | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Nellie Goodman | 47 | Daughter | Farmer | Michigan |
| 36 | Jane Goodman | 44 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | James Goodman | 17 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 38 | Raymond Goodman | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Lawrence Goodman | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Goodman | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Isaac | 58 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 42 | Isaac | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Isaac | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Orville Heath | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 45 | Hattie Heath | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Edward C Heath | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Lloyd Mccormack | 39 | Head | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 48 | Mary L Mccormack | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Ray Fitch | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 50 | Caroline Fitch | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)