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John Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Barron & Grayson — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broadbay township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Furniture Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 564 |
| Highest Grade | H 4/30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Broadbay Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Snyder | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Snyder | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Barron Snyder | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ora Snyder | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Snyder | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Willie Snyder | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Snyder | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sallie Snyder | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 1
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 11
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 13 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Son, age 21
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broadbay township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Furniture Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 564 |
| Highest Grade | H 4/30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Barron Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Grayson Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Barron Snyder
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Grayson Snyder
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Snyder
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Snyder
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Margaret Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02907-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myra Marie Myers | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Wenonia A Myers | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Dortha Betty Myers | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Julian E Long | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Long | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ethel Long | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Francis Long | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Kenneth Long | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Rosie Cockerham | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Annie Cockerham | 35 | Wife | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ruby Cockerham | 15 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 52 | Clarence Cockerham | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ola Cockerham | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | John C Robinson | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mozelle Robinson | 27 | Wife | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 56 | John C Jr Robinson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Dallas D Robinson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Barron J Snyder | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Sallie Snyder | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Willie G Snyder | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 61 | Frank E B Snyder | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Margaret Snyder | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | John Snyder THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Packer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ora Snyder | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mildred Snyder | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Minter D Cockerham | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Gracie Cockerham | 36 | Daughter | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 68 | Francis Cockerham | 32 | Son | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 69 | Clyde Fisher | 31 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mirtie R Fisher | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | William S Fisher | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Virginia Fisher | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Juanita Fisher | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Peggy Fisher | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Patsy R Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Sanford H Fisher | 52 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jennie Fisher | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sanford H Jr Fisher | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Nalva Fisher | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Claude Hutchens | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)