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Joseph Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Martha — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homestead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1282 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Homestead |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Snyder | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Snyder | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Florence Snyder | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Snyder | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homestead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1282 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 John Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Snyder
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Snyder
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Snyder
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Snyder
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03406-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Baron | 58 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 2 | Michael Baron | 30 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Baron | 26 | Son | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edward Baron | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Baron | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George Bodnar | 40 | Head | Labour | Czecho Slovakia |
| 7 | Helen Bodnar | 36 | Wife | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 8 | George Bodnar | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frank Bodnar | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph Bodnar | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Funa | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George Funa | 30 | Son | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anna Funa | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Michael Funa | 24 | Son | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Funa | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Funa | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frank Funa | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Funa | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Thomas O'Brien | 35 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna O'Brien | 29 | Wife | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 21 | Cecilia O'Brien | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Ann O'Brien | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John O'Brien | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gregory Romanoff | 54 | Head | Minister | Russia |
| 25 | Matrona Romanoff | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 26 | Catherine Romanoff | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Zena Romanoff | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elizabeth Romanoff | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James P. Jr. O'Brien | 22 | Son-in-law | Attendant | New York |
| 30 | Olga O'Brien | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Evans | 54 | Head | Mach. Op. | Austria |
| 32 | Mary Evans | 47 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 33 | Elizabeth Evans | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Paul Evans | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edward Evans | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Louise Evans | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Snyder THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Snyder | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Florence Snyder | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lawrence Snyder | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)