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John Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mesa-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this John Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mesa-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Minnie — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mesa-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 17 Orchard Mesa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mesa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 17 Orchard Mesa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenna Snyder | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Doris Snyder | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Snyder | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lena Snyder | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mesa, Colorado
Son, age 23
Mesa, Colorado · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Hand |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Mesa, Colorado
Son, age 33
Mesa, Colorado · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Mesa-County, Colorado
Head, age 43
Mesa-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 17 Orchard Mesa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mesa |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Snyder across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Snyder
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Snyder
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Snyder
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Colorado
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mesa-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Mesa-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00470-00760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis C Wiley | 29 | Wife | H | Colorado |
| 2 | Mary G Wiley | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 3 | John B Snyder THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Colorado |
| 4 | Lena L Snyder | 43 | Wife | H | Colorado |
| 5 | Doris M Snyder | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 6 | Glenna Snyder | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 7 | William H De Vere | 43 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 8 | Audrey J De Vere | 34 | Wife | H | Kansas |
| 9 | Dorothy G De Vere | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Merlin L De Vere | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Elma M De Vere | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 12 | Ronald K De Vere | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Anna De Vere | 79 | Head | U | Illinois |
| 14 | Harold V Welch | 26 | Head | Yard Clerk | Nebraska |
| 15 | Leta L Welch | 23 | Wife | H | Colorado |
| 16 | Sally L Welch | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 17 | John R Callow | 68 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Myra E Callow | 66 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 19 | Elida E Moody | 69 | Sister in law | H | California |
| 20 | Howard C Bare | 36 | Head | U | Ohio |
| 21 | Ruth G Bare | 35 | Wife | H | Kansas |
| 22 | Marvin J Bare | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 23 | Dean L Bare | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Norman D Bare | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 25 | Donald G Jones | 25 | Head | Meter Reader | Colorado |
| 26 | Wanda F Jones | 26 | Wife | H | Oregon |
| 27 | Donald R Jones | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 28 | John F Hofferber | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 29 | Ora I Hofferber | 36 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 30 | Charles L Fitton | 18 | Step son | S | Kansas |
| 31 | Harold R Fitton | 14 | Step son | — | Colorado |
| 32 | George S Fitton | 13 | Step son | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Arthur Hofferber | 19 | Brother | Ot | Colorado |
| 34 | Fred G Olson | 60 | Head | Ot | Nebraska |
| 35 | Elma M Olson | 61 | Wife | H | Kansas |
| 36 | Virginia G Olson | 22 | Daughter | Ot | Colorado |
| 37 | Gordon S Olson | 20 | Son | Ot | Colorado |
| 38 | Wilda J Kirkpatrick | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 39 | William G Leary | 37 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Colorado |
| 40 | Mary E Leary | 35 | Wife | H | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)