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Joseph Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Snyder across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Snyder | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sarah Snyder | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Rose Snyder | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Snyder | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Stewart Snyder | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| M Snyder | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Samuel Snyder | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Coal & Wood |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 27
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Snyder
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Stewart Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01369-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Moore | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Carolyn Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Michel Moore | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Elizabeth Weber | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Walter Manford | 21 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 6 | Albert Kist | 49 | Lodger | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 7 | Louis Conway | 47 | Lodger | Peddler | Kentucky |
| 8 | Joseph Spellman | 53 | Lodger | Peddler | Kentucky |
| 9 | Frank Mercer | 50 | Lodger | Peddler | Kentucky |
| 10 | George Dummitt | 44 | Head | Harness Maker | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ruby Dummitt | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 12 | Wallace Schuff | 48 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 13 | Rose Schuff | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Horace Border | 52 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 15 | Flora Border | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Claudia Border | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Walter Snowden | 60 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Samuel Montgomery | 60 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Almada Mealeur | 27 | Head | Tobacco Hanger | Kentucky |
| 20 | Philip Mealeur | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Emma Kiper | 60 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ella Valley | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Velma Ballwin | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Abe Goldstein | 40 | Head | Proprietor Salesman | Poland |
| 25 | Rose Goldstein | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jacob Goldstein | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Hessie Netter | 64 | M-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Herman Netter | 38 | Head | Clerk Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 29 | Goldie Netter | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ella Netter | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Irene Netter | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Michael Netter | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Isaac Netter | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | M. A. Snyder | 62 | Head | Proprietor Clerk | Poland |
| 35 | Sarah Snyder | 55 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 36 | Joseph Snyder THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Rose Snyder | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 38 | Samuel Snyder | 22 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lillian Snyder | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 40 | Stewart Snyder | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)