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Richard Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Bessie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Steel Trusting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2140 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Rock Island |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Snyder | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Nancy Snyder | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Richard Snyder | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Son, age 9
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Rock Island, …
Son, age 19
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Richard E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Meat cutter |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Head, age 29
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Steel Trusting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2140 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Richard Snyder across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Snyder
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Snyder
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Snyder
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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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 — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00877-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Knoblauch | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Edwin G. Antony | 42 | Head | Service Superintendent | Illinois |
| 3 | Ruth Antony | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Matilda Wilson | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Richard C. Snyder THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 6 | Margaret Snyder | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Nancy Anna Snyder | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Clarence Fluegel | 35 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 9 | Lillian Fluegel | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Lois Fluegel | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Dolores Fluegel | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | John P. Burgess | 38 | Head | Physician Child Specialist | Nebraska |
| 13 | Ethel Burgess | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | John Jr. Burgess | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | William Burgess | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Elizabeth Ann Burgess | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ernest Bertelsen | 37 | Head | Assistant Cashier And Treasurer | Illinois |
| 18 | Mabel Bertelsen | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Lawrence Drinkall | 33 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Iowa |
| 20 | Mary Drinkall | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Barbara Lee Drinkall | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | George W. Drinkall | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Daniel H. Drinkall | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Irene Henry | 21 | Lodger | General Housework | Illinois |
| 25 | George W. Stroehle | 64 | Head | Township Supervisor | Illinois |
| 26 | Ruth Stroehle | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Amelia Hammer | 70 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Clarence Johnson | 43 | Head | Book Binder | Illinois |
| 29 | Ruth Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | William Johnson | 20 | Son | Apprentice Tool Maker | Illinois |
| 31 | Guy Johnson | 19 | Son | Apprentice Printer | Illinois |
| 32 | Evelyn Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Fred E. Tatum | 29 | Head | Junior Engineer | Iowa |
| 34 | Norma Tatum | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Terrel Neal Tatum | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | John Sheel | 58 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 37 | Anna Sheel | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 38 | Horace Sloan | 49 | Head | Moulder | Kentucky |
| 39 | May Sloan | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Sam Sloan | 45 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 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)