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Joseph Snyder — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Snyder across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Northumberland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Northumberland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Light co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Township / Ward | Shamokin Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Snyder | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Cyril Snyder | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Adelaide Snyder | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| George Snyder | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mabel Snyder | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Snyder | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Joseph Snyder | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Olive Snyder | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Snyder | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Joseph W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Light co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Snyder across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Snyder
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Northumberland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1611unit:0469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Evelin S. Eckman | 16 | — | Five Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lois J. Eckman | 13 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Evelyn D. Eckman | 11 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Martha K. Eckman | 8 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Emily J. Eckman | 6 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert Eckman | 3 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Harold T. Eckman | 22 | — | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | August J. Dressel | 42 | Head | Fireman | Germany |
| 59 | Ida Dressel | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Eva M. Dressel | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elizabeth M. Dressel | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Gertrude J. Dressel | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Grace U. Dressel | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary E. Lewis | 60 | Head | Laundress | Germany |
| 65 | Julia M. Dressel | 45 | Sister | Laundress | Germany |
| 66 | Rufus Flager | 33 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Maria H. Flager | 25 | Wife | — | France |
| 68 | Margaret I. Flager | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William J. Flager | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Carmen A. Flager | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles F. Flager | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William H. Mace | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Martha M. Mace | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Alfred H. Mace | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elsie H. Mace | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Pearl Mace | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William D. Mace | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Martha L. Mace | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Helen M. Mace | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Thelma M. Mace | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Russell H. Mace | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Fred Zimmerman | 34 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Emma E. Zimmerman | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Jason E. Zimmerman | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Thomas H. Lee | 46 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Laura M. Lee | 38 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 87 | Edward J. Lee | 18 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Marion L. Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Dorothy M. Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Joseph W. Snyder THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Adelaide A. Snyder | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 92 | Olive I. Snyder | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | George E. Snyder | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mabel E. Snyder | 17 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Joseph H. Snyder | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Cyril D. Snyder | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | John W. Snyder | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Gertrude E. Snyder | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | William J. Snyder | 52 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Lula Snyder | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)