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Joseph Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Bernard — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chas Snyder | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bernard Snyder | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Joseph Snyder | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Victoria Snyder | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Snyder | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Joseph Snyder across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Bernard Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Snyder
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bernard Snyder
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Snyder
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Snyder
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Chas Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria 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 — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01335-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marianne Clark | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Thomas Cooper | 79 | Head | — | England |
| 43 | Mary Alva Cooper | 74 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Rosie Schmidt | 52 | Head | House Work | Kentucky |
| 45 | Marie Schmidt | 50 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lillie Schmidt | 39 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Oudly N Ragland | 42 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 48 | Eleanor R Ragland | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Eugene Ragland | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James H Gardner | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Madie Gardner | 50 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Samuel Maddox | 50 | Head | Car Inspector | Missouri |
| 53 | Mayda M Maddox | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Samuel Jr Maddox | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Robert Maddox | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Sarah Maddox | 80 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Chas. P. Earley | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mrs. Auth Griffith | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 59 | Laura Griffith | 20 | Daughter | Office Worker | Kentucky |
| 60 | Richard Griffith | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Laura Bell | 80 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Joseph D. Scott | 68 | Head | Farm Manager | Kentucky |
| 63 | Maggie Lee Scott | 41 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | P Simonis | 35 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Bernard C Snyder | 65 | Head | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 66 | Victoria Snyder | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Joseph B Snyder THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 68 | Chas. E Snyder | 17 | Son | Berry Picker | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary C Snyder | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Moses Starr | 67 | Head | Farm Manager | Kentucky |
| 71 | William J Brockman | 67 | Head | Farm Manager | Kentucky |
| 72 | Henrietta Brockman | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Louise Brockman | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Virginia R Brockman | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | James E Hayes | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 76 | Maudy E Hayes | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lizzie Kelly | 51 | Lodger | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 78 | Virgil E Jones | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 79 | Laura H Jones | 54 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 80 | Norman E Clark | 30 | Head | Sole Laying | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 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)