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Paul Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & James — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oxford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Oxford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Snyder | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Frances Snyder | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Samuel Snyder | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Margaret Snyder | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Snyder | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, New …
Son, age 17
Warren, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 10 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Warren, New …
Son, age 27
Warren, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Paul S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Meat market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Warren-County, New …
Son, age 38
Warren-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oxford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 A Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father James Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Snyder
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Snyder
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Snyder
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Snyder
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Snyder
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Snyder
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Snyder
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Margaret Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Warren-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02391-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma T. Deringer | 17 | Daughter | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 42 | John Sabbeskert | 67 | Lodger | Overshelper | New Jersey |
| 43 | Samuel Snyder | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Frances Snyder | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Ruth Snyder | 40 | Daughter | Hosiery Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Paul Snyder THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 47 | Margaret Snyder | 23 | Daughter | Hosiery Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Della Cassidy | 39 | Head | Lodging House Keeper | New Jersey |
| 49 | James Cassidy | 20 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 50 | Thomas Cassidy | 19 | Son | Barber Shop | New Jersey |
| 51 | John Cassidy | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 52 | Florence Cassidy | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Donald Cassidy | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Ruth Cassidy | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Margaret Cassidy | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Ruth Howell | 24 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Wilbur Howell | 8 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Betty Howell | 6 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Robert Howell | 4 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Joan Howell | 2 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Oliver Devett | 42 | Head | Blaster | New Jersey |
| 62 | Sarah Devett | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Alfred Devett | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 64 | Clarence Devett | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 65 | Joseph Devett | 17 | Son | Dish Washer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Oliver Devett | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Philip Devett | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Harry Devett | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Carrie Tittanyan | 75 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Frances Tittanyan | 51 | Daughter | Librarian | New Jersey |
| 71 | Alfred Nattella | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Marie Nattella | 47 | Wife | Inspector | Norway |
| 73 | Jennie Canning | 51 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | James Osted | 39 | Head | Post Master | New Jersey |
| 75 | Marie Osted | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Fred Henderson | 45 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | New Jersey |
| 77 | Cora Henderson | 40 | Wife | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 78 | Dorothy Henderson | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Cyrus Vosseller | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Anne Vosseller | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)