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Paul Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Paul Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clifford & Clifford — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Paul H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drag line operator |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Drag Line Operator |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Snyder | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Snyder | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clifford Snyder | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dorathea Snyder | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harriet Snyder | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dale Adrian | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Iowa
Son, age 5
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Washington, Iowa
Son, age 15
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Washington-County, Iowa
Son, age 25
Washington-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Paul H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Drag line operator |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clifford Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Clifford Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Muriel Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clifford Snyder
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clifford Snyder
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Snyder
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Snyder
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Muriel Snyder
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Snyder
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Iowa
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Sibling
Charles Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorathea Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01211-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eleanor Kimmel | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 42 | William Mcgill | 25 | Son in law | Cutter & Binder | Iowa |
| 43 | Ruth Marie Mcgill | 22 | Wife | Sorter | Iowa |
| 44 | Patricia Ann Mcgill | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Richard L Powers | 31 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 47 | Hazel Powers | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Richard Jr Powers | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Le Dora Powers | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Aris A Wallace | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 53 | Mamie Wallace | 32 | Wife | Cook Assistant | Iowa |
| 54 | Orin Jr Wallace | 20 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Iowa |
| 55 | Nellie Wallace | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 56 | Stanley E Wallace | 16 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 57 | Laureta Wallace | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Ella Hout | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Mary Potzinger | 80 | Maid | House Keeper | Iowa |
| 60 | Robert D Garrett | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 61 | Mildred Garrett | 30 | Wife | Sorter | Iowa |
| 62 | Donna Garrett | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Dean Garrett | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Darline Garrett | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Clifford Snyder | 46 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 66 | Harriet Snyder | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Paul H Snyder THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Drag Line Operator | Iowa |
| 68 | Charles H Snyder | 19 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 69 | Dorathea Snyder | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 70 | Dale L Adrian | 19 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 73 | Rollie H Miller | 32 | Head | Button Cutter | Iowa |
| 74 | Hilma Miller | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 75 | Marilyn Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Alberta Downing | 67 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Ralph J Moothart | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 78 | Florence Moothart | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Virginia Rose Moothart | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Ralph P Moothart | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)