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Paul Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Paul Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Rose — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Paul N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirksville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchmaker |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Watchmaker |
| Township / Ward | Kirksville 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Snyder | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Paul Snyder | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Janet Snyder | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Missouri
Son, age 10
Adair, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Adair, Missouri
Son, age 21
Adair, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Adair-County, Missouri
Head, age 31
Adair-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Paul N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirksville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Occupation | Watchmaker |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Charles Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Snyder
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Snyder
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Snyder
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02081-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude A. Jacobs | 26 | Head | Clerical | Missouri |
| 2 | Nellie W. Jacobs | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Gaylene Ann Jacobs | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 4 | Patricia Kay Jacobs | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 5 | Marion K. Burchett | 31 | Head | Waiter | Missouri |
| 6 | Ruth V. Burchett | 30 | Wife | Domestic | Kansas |
| 7 | Mildred L. Burchett | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Rollie L. Toney | 46 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Missouri |
| 9 | Hallie L. Toney | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Clarence R. Sr. Masten | 42 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 11 | Vena J. Masten | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Clarence R. Jr. Masten | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Kathryn Joan Masten | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Joe Gene Masten | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Paul N. Snyder THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Watchmaker | Missouri |
| 16 | Dorothy M. Snyder | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Janet Kay Snyder | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 18 | Mary T. Bowles | 36 | Head | Top Stitcher | Missouri |
| 19 | Betty Coleen Bowles | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | William S. Bowles | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Anna B. Toney | 69 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Margaret Louise Taylor | 21 | Head | Domestic | Missouri |
| 23 | Claud V. Heaberlin | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 24 | Leona L. Heaberlin | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Paul L. Heaberlin | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | James C. Heaberlin | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Vincil O. Cundiff | 37 | Head | Add-Setter-Pressman | Missouri |
| 28 | Kathleen Cundiff | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Billy Vincil Cundiff | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Nancy Elaine Cundiff | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Leslie M. Orwiler | 35 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Washington |
| 32 | Nina D. Orwiler | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 33 | Bobby L. Orwiler | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 34 | Beverly J. Orwiler | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Geraldine Orwiler | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 36 | Grady M. Wise | 36 | Head | Lineman | N. Carolina |
| 37 | Viola A. Wise | 32 | Wife | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 38 | Grady Monroe, Jr. Wise | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 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)