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Joseph Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mary — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Counterman |
| Industry | H & H |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Counterman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Snyder | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Snyder | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Beatrice Snyder | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Snyder | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Snyder | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Sarah Snyder | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Clara Snyder | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Snyder | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Counterman |
| Industry | H & H |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Joseph Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Snyder
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Snyder
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Snyder
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Snyder
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Snyder
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Snyder
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Snyder
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elizabeth Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03720-00528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis D. Zonzinger | 49 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Clara Zonzinger | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary D. Griffin | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 4 | Elizabeth Gibbs | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Clyde D. Sheppard | 34 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Sheppard | 30 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Edith Steiner | 74 | Mother | — | England |
| 8 | Elsie Steiner | 45 | Head | Spooler | England |
| 9 | William Arrell | 65 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ireland |
| 10 | Tillie Arrell | 63 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Thelmalina Arrell | 35 | Daughter | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Arrell | 31 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Olive Arrell | 21 | Daughter | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Heller | 59 | Head | Warehouseman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Bertha Heller | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Violet Heller | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harry Heller | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles Gengloff | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Charles Jr. Gengloff | 51 | Son | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Phillip Gengloff | 43 | Son | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Isabella Gengloff | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Clarence Marks | 42 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Nelda Marks | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Clarence Jr. Marks | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Hilda Marks | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joseph Snyder | 48 | Head | Kitchen Man | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Sarah Snyder | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph Snyder THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Counterman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Clara Snyder | 20 | Daughter | Steam Table | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth Snyder | 18 | Daughter | Stenog | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Snyder | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Snyder | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Beatrice Snyder | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George Macriellone | 22 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Leoda Macriellone | 42 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Macriellone | 18 | Brother | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Alice Macriellone | 15 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Leona Dengas | 46 | Head | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Carrie Dengas | 36 | Sister | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret Dengas | 78 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)