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John Snyder — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Township / Ward | West Lampeter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Snyder | Head | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| Ralph Snyder | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Christian Snyder | Son | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Katie Snyder | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 73
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 82
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Snyder across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Snyder
Head · 1930 · age 73 · b. ~1857 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2059:0648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Reuben H Kramer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Isaac G Leaman | 35 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Anna B Leaman | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ives B Leaman | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Leaman | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Benjamin F Christ | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Nilla Christ | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Eli G Weaver | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ida M Weaver | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Helen H Weaver | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary E Weaver | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mildred S Weaver | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Maye S Weaver | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Helen M Weaver | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Clarence Snyder | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ida F Snyder | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Guy F Snyder | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Arlene M Snyder | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert G Snyder | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Reba M Snyder | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ralph S Musselman | 33 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ida B Musselman | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Roy K Musselman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lloyd S Musselman | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Amos H Musselman | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna N Musselman | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Edith H Musselman | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Isaac N Musselman | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Paul Musselman | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Musselman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Ellis W Ruhl | 62 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 82 | Anna E Ruhl | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Earl Ruhl | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Jacob S Leaman | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Edith H Leaman | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Katherine Leaman | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Charles Bowers | 27 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Hazel A Bowers | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Charles L Bowers | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Clara L Bowers | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Charlotte L Bowers | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Pharas K Warfel | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Emma G Warfel | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Janet M Warfel | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Joseph M Warfel | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | John D Snyder THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Sexton | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Katie L Snyder | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Christian W Snyder | 57 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Ralph H Snyder | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)