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Paul Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Paul Snyder across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Paul S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Hanover Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | R.R. Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 471 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Upper Hanover Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Snyder | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Snyder | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Richard Snyder | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ada Snyder | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elma Snyder | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Franklin Snyder | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Snyder | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Snyder | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Althea Snyder | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Paul S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Hanover Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | R.R. Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 471 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Paul Snyder across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Snyder
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03585-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ada Yackle | 21 | Daughter-in-law | No | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Jay Baker | 56 | Head | Owner-Operator | New York |
| 43 | Paul S. Snyder THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elma E. Snyder | 41 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Franklin B. Snyder | 21 | Son | Mch. Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Virginia B. Snyder | 19 | Daughter | Mch. Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ada E. Snyder | 18 | Daughter | Mch. Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Paul Jr. Snyder | 17 | Son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Althea C. Snyder | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Richard B. Snyder | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary L. Snyder | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ernest R. Broadmeyer | 24 | Head | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Kathryn G. Broadmeyer | 24 | Wife | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Arthur S. Lowman | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Agnes V. Lowman | 27 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Frank X. Surma | 43 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Emma E. Surma | 46 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Frank X. Jr. Surma | 15 | Son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charles H. Pimmig | 72 | Head | Tax Collector Owner-Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Amanda Pimmig | 70 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John B. M. Greger | 56 | Head | No | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George Sedlacek | 60 | Head | Owner-Operator | Czecko-Slovakia |
| 63 | Margaret Sedlacek | 56 | Wife | No | Czecko-Slovakia |
| 64 | John Sedlacek | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 65 | Howard E. Delong | 54 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Cora M. Delong | 53 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Morris G. Delong | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Howard E. Jr. Delong | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Agnes E. Delong | 23 | Daughter | Mch. Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edna M. Delong | 19 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Katherine A. Delong | 17 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Russel Wolf | 25 | Lodger | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Milton Hillegass | 54 | Head | Owner-Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | A. Edna Hillegass | 53 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Martin Hillegass | 30 | Son | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Arthur Hillegass | 14 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Arlene Weirback | 21 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Gerald Weirback | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Jeanette Weirback | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Marian Weirback | 29 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
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)