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Joseph Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nicholas & Mary — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Osteopathy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Township / Ward | Merion |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helene Snyder | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Pamela Snyder | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Snyder | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 11 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Dental Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Osteopathy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Nicholas Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nicholas Snyder
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Snyder
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Snyder
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03580-00853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph H. Baker | 58 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lillian R. Baker | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Josephine Baker | 26 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Mississippi |
| 4 | Joseph F. Baker | 24 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 5 | Celestia Baker | 22 | Daughter | Office Secretary | Mississippi |
| 6 | Minnie Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Robert Baker | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Joseph Snyder THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helene Snyder | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Pamela Snyder | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | B. J. Gurnbarg | 45 | Head | Principal | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary A. Gurnbarg | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Guess Gurnbarg | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert De Mackinnon | 52 | Head | Doctor | Canada |
| 15 | Agnes Wine Mackinnon | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Head Murray | 47 | Head | District Manager | New York |
| 17 | Leona Murray | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Bruce Murray | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frederick H. Vogt | 60 | Head | President | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ella Vogt | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Alice Vogt | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Warren S. Barnes | 53 | Head | Advertising | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mabel R. Barnes | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gertrude Hughes | 49 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Terrie Hughes | 46 | Butler | Butler | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | L. Clifford Davidson | 45 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Edith Davidson | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Carol Davidson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | A. E. Margerson | 63 | Head | Executive | England |
| 30 | Elizabeth Margerson | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Cary Hudson | 33 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lester L. Lessig | 46 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Katharine Lessig | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Lessig | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lester Jr. Lessig | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Lessig | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Clara A. Lessig | 86 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William A. Tuttle | 28 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary S. Tuttle | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William S. Tuttle | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)