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Joseph Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILA |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No-10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Snyder | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Minnie Snyder | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Frances Snyder | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Men's Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60.00 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILA |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No-10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Joseph Snyder
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03753-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Josephs | 30 | Son | Office Worker | Penn |
| 42 | Raphel Josephs | 25 | Son | Reporter | Penn |
| 43 | Sidney Josephs | 26 | Son | Tailor | Penn |
| 44 | Walter Benner | 53 | Head | Contractor | Penn |
| 45 | Helene Benner | 47 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 46 | Walter Benner | 27 | Son | Clerk Salesman | Penn |
| 47 | Cora Benner | 22 | Daughter | Substitute Librarian | Penn |
| 48 | Doris Benner | 20 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 49 | Harry Shuman | 34 | Head | Chemist | Mass. |
| 50 | Reba Shuman | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Barbara Shuman | 2 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 52 | Philip Rubin | 58 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 53 | Esther Rubin | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Russia |
| 54 | Hyman Rubin | 28 | Son | — | Russia |
| 55 | Nathan Rubin | 26 | Son | Clerk | Penn |
| 56 | Louis Strauss | 42 | Head | Saloon Restaurant | Maryland |
| 57 | Bernice Strauss | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Evelyn Strauss | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Bonnie Tolchinsky | 60 | Mother in law | — | Russia |
| 60 | Rebecca Katz | 63 | Head | Fruitman | Russia |
| 61 | Michael Katz | 50 | Son | — | Russia |
| 62 | Katie Katz | 50 | Daughter in law | Clerk | Russia |
| 63 | Leonard Katz | 19 | Grandson | — | Penn |
| 64 | Stanley Katz | 23 | Grandson | Cutter | Penn |
| 65 | Joseph Snyder THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | — | Russia |
| 66 | Minnie Snyder | 49 | Wife | Clerk | Hungary |
| 67 | Frances Snyder | 20 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 68 | Jacob Krauss | 42 | Head | Optometrist | Penn |
| 69 | Dora Krauss | 40 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 70 | Louise Krauss | 15 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 71 | Maurice Weinberg | 51 | Head | Lawyer | Russia |
| 72 | Mary Weinberg | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 73 | Erik Weinberg | 26 | Son | Director | Penn |
| 74 | Jacob Bernhard | 60 | Head | Broker Real Estate | Penn |
| 75 | Elizabeth Bernhard | 52 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 76 | Gottfried Stolz | 63 | Head | Machinist | Penn |
| 77 | Lillie Stolz | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Helen Stolz | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 79 | Ruth Stolz | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penn |
| 80 | Marion Stolz | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penn |
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)