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Paul Snyder — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Paul Snyder across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Paul M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Snyder | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Sampson Snyder | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Mary Snyder | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Wilber Snyder | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Elva Snyder | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Paul Snyder | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Earl Snyder | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Blanche Snyder | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Snyder | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Paul M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Paul Snyder across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Snyder
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Earl Snyder
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilber Snyder
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Snyder
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elva Snyder
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Snyder
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Snyder
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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
1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1583unit:0966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Swarthof | 57 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Matilda H. Swarthof | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John W. Swarthof | 22 | Son | Asst. Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alice M. Swarthof | 17 | Daughter | Toy Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Samuel Shomberger | 58 | Head | Brick Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ruth Shomberger | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Walter S. Allen | 35 | Son-in-law | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Stella M. Allen | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James G. Allen | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William F. Zeigler | 48 | Head | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Josephine L. Zeigler | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert W. Zeigler | 21 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret J. Zeigler | 18 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Agnes C. Zeigler | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William H. Zeigler | 14 | Son | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph L. Zeigler | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles L. Zeigler | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary H. Zeigler | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Francis W. Zeigler | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George A. Zeigler | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Tobias Renninger | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Kathryn L. Renninger | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | George F. Diller | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lena E. Diller | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Adam Wise | 72 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harry H. Poole | 30 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Nellie M. Poole | 31 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Harry B. Poole | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Howard M. Bortner | 42 | Head | Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Sarah L. Bortner | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 31 | Thelma M. Bortner | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Howard M. Jr. Bortner | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Billie S. Bortner | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Wm. J. Hoover | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elizabeth B. Hoover | 53 | Wife | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Violet E. Hoover | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles Q. Neely | 26 | Head | Line Man | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Viola J. Neely | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles Q. Neely | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Raymond L. Neely | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Marie V. Neely | 24 | Sister-in-law | Quiller | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Sampson J. Snyder | 55 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary E. Snyder | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Howard C. Snyder | 23 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary E. Snyder | 20 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Earl S. Snyder | 17 | Son | Warper | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Blanche L. Snyder | 14 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Paul M. Snyder THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elva B. Snyder | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Wilber E. Snyder | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)