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Paul Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Paul Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oliver & Ralph — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Armour Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 910 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Snyder | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Snyder | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Snyder | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Henry Snyder | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Paul H. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Paul A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Armour Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 910 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Oliver Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oliver Snyder
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph Snyder
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Snyder
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Snyder
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Snyder
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03542-00603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Freedberg | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ruby Umansky | 40 | Lodger | Agent Ins. | Russia |
| 3 | John Somick | 68 | Head | — | Austria |
| 4 | Sue Somick | 58 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 5 | Helen Somick | 28 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Saul Somick | 20 | Son | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edward Kuhns | 31 | Son in law | Linotype Opr | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Irene Kuhns | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Rebecca Grossman | 45 | Head | — | Poland |
| 10 | Eugene Grossman | 26 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lillian Grossman | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Flaherty | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 13 | Mary Flaherty | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Vincent Flaherty | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Francis Flaherty | 32 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Stephen Kleffel | 57 | Head | Weaver | Austria |
| 17 | Marie Kleffel | 55 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 18 | Albert Kleffel | 29 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Walter Kleffel | 27 | Son | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Fannie Rubin | 45 | Head | — | Russia |
| 21 | Lillian Rubin | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 22 | Abraham Rubin | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Bertha Rubin | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ida Rubin | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Minnie Rubin | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Louis Kobrovsky | 64 | Head | President | Poland |
| 27 | Rose Kobrovsky | 62 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 28 | Martha Kobrovsky | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Samuel Kobrovsky | 25 | Son | Vice President | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lillian Kobrovsky | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anita Kobrovsky | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Laura Meyer | 47 | Head | — | Austria |
| 33 | William Meyer | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Rose Meyer | 24 | Daughter | Conelady | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Walter Meyer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Raymond Meyer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Paul Snyder THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Evelyn Snyder | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Henry Snyder | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Snyder | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 4 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)