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Paul Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Paul Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile Accident Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Wilkinsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Snyder | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lillian Snyder | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillian Snyder | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 19
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Manufact |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile Accident Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Paul Snyder across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Snyder
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03421-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Sebastianelli | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lawrence Sebastianelli | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anthony Jr Sebastianelli | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Gerald Mccann | 32 | Head | Tunnel House Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Florence Mccann | 26 | Wife | Clerical Work | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Sterk | 54 | Head | Baker | Hungary |
| 47 | Margaret Sterk | 50 | Wife | — | Bavaria |
| 48 | John Jr Sterk | 28 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Harry A Dante | 30 | Head | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Gertrude Dante | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William Falvey | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 52 | Florence Falvey | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Johnson | 56 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Hannah Mcmaster | 83 | Head | — | England |
| 56 | Royal Mcmaster | 54 | Son | Warehouse Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Myrtle Silcott | 54 | Maid | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Albert G Isaac | 43 | Head | Foreman Wreck | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary J Isaac | 43 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 60 | Willard Parker | 26 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Esther Parker | 27 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Floyd Brown | 26 | Head | Training Foreman | Kansas |
| 63 | Jessie Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William Mcblane | 38 | Head | Coat Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Leona Mcblane | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harry Raab | 31 | Head | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Irene Raab | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Frank Gerstner | 53 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Anna Gerstner | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edward Gerstner | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dora Bowers | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Nellie P Muller | 50 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Albert J Young | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Caroline Young | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Patrick E Malone | 71 | Head | General Office Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Nora M Malone | 75 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Paul Snyder THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lillian Snyder | 45 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lillian Snyder | 15 | Daughter | — | 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)