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Joseph Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Victoria-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Snyder across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Victoria-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Victoria-County, Texas |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Victoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Snyder | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bella Snyder | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Paul Snyder | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edward Snyder | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Snyder | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Snyder | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Snyder | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Snyder | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Victoria, Texas
Head, age 50
Victoria, Texas · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Joe E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Victoria-County, Texas
Head, age 60
Victoria-County, Texas · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Victoria |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Victoria-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Victoria-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04156-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio Lopez | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Mary Lopez | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Florence Lopez | 24 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Evelyn Lopez | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Andrew Lopez | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Willie Treviño | 51 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Matilda Martinez | 50 | Head | — | Texas |
| 8 | Stanley Martinez | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Edward Martinez | 18 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Bertha Martinez | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Annie Martinez | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Joseph E. Snyder THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Bella May Snyder | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Paul Snyder | 28 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Clara Snyder | 25 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Texas |
| 16 | Charles Snyder | 24 | Son | Manual Work | Texas |
| 17 | Elmer Snyder | 22 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Edward Snyder | 20 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Robert Snyder | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Ben H. Mooney | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Della May Mooney | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Gerald R. Mooney | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Ed Wokaty | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Theresa Wokaty | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Sophie Wokaty | 19 | Daughter | Primary Teacher | Texas |
| 26 | Alton Wokaty | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Noah Clements | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Lelia B. Clements | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Essie Clements | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Jessie Clements | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Alton Hurst | 63 | Uncle | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Willie Janota | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Lillie Janota | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Martha Janota | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Willie Janota | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Gladys Janota | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Anton B. Smejkal | 57 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 38 | Annie Smejkal | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Anton Jr. Smejkal | 18 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Elsie Smejkal | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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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)