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John Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Whitman-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitman-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Solon & John — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitman-County, Washington |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pullman (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck man |
| Industry | General trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 545 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Truck Man |
| Township / Ward | Pullman City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Snyder | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Snyder | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Ryan | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Warren Binder | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ralph Snyder | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eleanor Snyder | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whitman, Washington
Son, age 8
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Son, age 19
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Whitman-County, Washington
Head, age 29
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pullman (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Occupation | Truck man |
| Industry | General trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 545 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Solon Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father John Snyder (~0.81 confidence) and mother Matilda Snyder (~0.81 confidence) and mother Rowena Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Solon Snyder
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Snyder
b. ~1837
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Matilda Snyder
b. ~1844
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Rowena Snyder
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Snyder
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Washington
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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 — Whitman-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04370-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester Lee | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 2 | Russell Lee | 22 | Son | Labor | Washington |
| 3 | Gerald Lee | 21 | Son | Labor | Washington |
| 4 | Gordon Lee | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Ronald Lee | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 6 | Conrad Spooner | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 7 | Zilla Spooner | 46 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 8 | Beatrice Spooner | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 9 | J. W. Baird | 45 | Head | Owner Operator | Washington |
| 10 | Alma Baird | 43 | Wife | Auto Parts Clerk | Nebraska |
| 11 | Dorothy Baird | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | John C. Snyder THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Truck Man | Washington |
| 13 | Eleanor Snyder | 31 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 14 | Clare Snyder | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 15 | Ralph Snyder | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Thomas Ryan | 22 | Lodger | Pool Hall | Washington |
| 17 | Warren Binder | 26 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Idaho |
| 18 | Frank Klossner | 47 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Leonard Klossner | 22 | Son | Coach & Teacher | Washington |
| 20 | Paul Berger | 44 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Louis Berger | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 22 | Jimmie Berger | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Glen Gass | 21 | Brother in law | Milk Man | Washington |
| 24 | Clara B. Hudson | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lester Leedy | 53 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Ruth Leedy | 43 | Wife | Office Clerk | Washington |
| 27 | Velma Leedy | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Washington |
| 28 | Loren Leedy | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | Lorna Jean Leedy | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | Shirley Kay Leedy | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Lottie John | 50 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 32 | Geo E. Hayward | 21 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Canada |
| 33 | Jesse J. Bohe | 23 | Lodger | C.C.C. Officer | Washington |
| 34 | Earnest E. Ingram | 33 | Head | Plasterer | Washington |
| 35 | Eva C. Ingram | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 36 | Norman E. Ingram | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | David M. Patterson | 63 | Head | Owner Of Laundry | Missouri |
| 38 | Mary M. Patterson | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Eugene Patterson | 21 | Son | Warehouseman | Washington |
| 40 | Ross Provitt | 32 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.81
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)