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Paul Snyder — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buena Vista, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Paul Snyder across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buena Vista, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buena Vista, Iowa |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Fruit Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Newell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aileen Bodholdt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Anna Snyder | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| John Thomas | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Paul Snyder | Head | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| Brenda Bodholdt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Nellie Bodholdt | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Norma Bodholdt | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Clarence Bodholdt | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buena Vista, …
Head, age 54
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Buena Vista, …
Head, age 62
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Buena Vista, …
Head, age 73
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1857 — 8 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Fruit Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Paul Snyder across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Buena Vista, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Snyder
Head · 1930 · age 73 · b. ~1857 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Buena Vista, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Buena Vista, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel645:0185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verna L. Larkins | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Maxine E. Larkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Frank Anderson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Christine O. Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Arnold S. Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Bernice E. Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Paul Snyder THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 8 | Anna B. Snyder | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Clarence A. Bodholdt | 42 | R | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Nellie E. Bodholdt | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Aileen U. Bodholdt | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Norma P. Bodholdt | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Brenda C. Bodholdt | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | John Thomas | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | James Hansen | 51 | Head | Farmer | Jylland Denmark |
| 16 | Alga M. Hansen | 44 | Wife | — | Jylland Denmark |
| 17 | Ole P. Lund | 56 | O | Farmer | Slesvig Denmark |
| 18 | May A. Lund | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Nettie M. Lund | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Martin A. Skibsted | 39 | R | Farmer | Jylland Denmark |
| 21 | Lona Skibsted | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Vivian Skibsted | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Thornton N. Skibsted | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Lloyd C. Peterson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Leone L. Peterson | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Henry C. Piercy | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Rank Piercy | 48 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 28 | Anna R. Halboth | 16 | Lodger | Servant | Iowa |
| 29 | B. Roy B. Phillip | 46 | R | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Ada I. Phillip | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Thelma N. Phillip | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | Opal L. Phillip | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Le Roy B. Phillip | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | George W. Boyer | 51 | O | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Anna Boyer | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Douglas D. Boyer | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Dorothy B. Boyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Alice E. Rogers | 67 | O | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | George K. Rogers | 46 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Wilbur W. Rogers | 45 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 41 | Thomas H. Householder | 56 | O | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Emeline Householder | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Gail W. Householder | 32 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Oscar J. Lewis | 37 | R | Laborer | Iowa |
| 45 | Carrie E. Lewis | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Donald L. Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | La Vonne J. Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Aage Jensen | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Jylland Denmark |
| 49 | Henry Peterson | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 50 | Oscar J. Williams | 37 | R | Farmer | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)