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Paul Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Paul Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Anna — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greencastle borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Greencastle Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Author Snyder | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Snyder | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Snyder | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Snyder | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greencastle borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 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 Clarence Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Snyder
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Snyder
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Snyder
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Snyder
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03509-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William College | 43 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary College | 40 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Evelyn College | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Louise College | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Paul College | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Howard College | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Erma College | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harvey College | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ralph L. Gossard | 54 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Donna Gossard | 43 | Wife | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Martin L. Propst | 55 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 12 | Hattie F. Propst | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Elmer Myers | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Bertha Myers | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elmer Penty | 70 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Annie B. Penty | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sarah J. Copenhaver | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Guy B. Gordon | 42 | Son-in-law | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Clara M. Gordon | 40 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lorene J. Gordon | 22 | Grand-daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Richard E. Gordon | 19 | Grand-son | Key-Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Author W. Stahl | 37 | Head | Substitute Clerk & Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edith F. Stahl | 52 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Irene Yeager | 29 | Sister | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jack Lamore Yeager | 12 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Paul Snyder THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret Snyder | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Snyder | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth Snyder | 63 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Author Snyder | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ralph Everts | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Hazel Everts | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Essie Everts | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Merle Everts | 22 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Hulda Everts | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Fay Everts | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Daniel M. Orris | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary M. Orris | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Clarence E. Dice | 25 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ella I. Dice | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 3 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)