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John Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & J — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 555 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Arall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Snyder | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| J Snyder | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Arall Ends | Other | — | — | |
| John Snyder | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Polk, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Polk-County, Tennessee
Son, age 32
Polk-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 555 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 James Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father J Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josie Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Snyder
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Snyder
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josie Snyder
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Snyder
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Willie Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Polk-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03927-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Lowery | 26 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Sam Lowery | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Bill Lowery | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Marie Lowery | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Tyson Lowery | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | John Lowery | 42 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | N. C. Burgess | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Harvie Burgess | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Jimmie Burgess | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Inez Burgess | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jai Burgess | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ray Burgess | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | J. R. Snyder | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | John Snyder THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Willie Mae Snyder | 23 | Daughter | Librarian | Tennessee |
| 16 | Arall Ends | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | William M. Prince | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Maggie Prince | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Alta Prince | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 20 | George Simms | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mina Simms | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lando Simms | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Varnie Simms | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Fate Simms | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Helen Simms | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Will C. Mccorkley | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lyda Mccorkley | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Maggie Mae Mccorkley | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Willie Mccorkley | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Theoda Mccorkley | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | John Darnell | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Alice Darnell | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ruth Anna Darnell | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Bart J. Dixon | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Minnie Dixon | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Claude Dixon | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Blanch Dixon | 34 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 38 | Andy Dixon | 31 | Son | Laborer On Line Crew | Tennessee |
| 39 | Virginia Dixon | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Billy Dixon | 15 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
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)