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Richard Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Snyder across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Pullman Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Snyder | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lambert Snyder | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Snyder | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Richard Snyder | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Doris Snyder | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Theodore Snyder | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Snyder | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Snyder | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 8
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyders |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 18
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Pullman Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Snyder
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Illinois
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Sibling
Theodore Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lambert Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00939-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Lawrence Parker | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Vincent Klesicker | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Lithuania |
| 44 | Bernice Klesicker | 56 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 45 | Richard Boekeloo | 68 | Head | Retired | Netherland |
| 46 | Margaret Boekeloo | 70 | Wife | — | Netherland |
| 47 | Edward Snyder | 47 | Head | Maintenance | Netherland |
| 48 | Doris Snyder | 49 | Wife | — | Netherland |
| 49 | Lambert Snyder | 20 | Son | Mail-Baggage Handler | Illinois |
| 50 | Richard Snyder THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Checker | Illinois |
| 51 | Edward Snyder | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 52 | Theodore Snyder | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Mary Therese Snyder | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Charles Snyder | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Cyril Wiersma | 43 | Head | Mechanist | Illinois |
| 56 | Catherine Wiersma | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Henry R Wiersma | 20 | Son | Draftsman Apprentice | South Dakota |
| 58 | Arthur Wiersma | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 59 | Andrew Melish | 53 | Head | Car Builder | Austria |
| 60 | Mary Melish | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 61 | Edward Melish | 19 | Son | Paper Manufacturer | Illinois |
| 62 | Josephine Melish | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Betty Melish | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Lillian Melish | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Eleanor Melish | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Cornelius Zotteman | 36 | Head | Hide Inspector | Netherland |
| 67 | Gertrude Zotteman | 34 | Wife | — | Netherland |
| 68 | John Zotteman | 9 | Son | — | Netherland |
| 69 | Cornelius Zotteman | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Henry Zotteman | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Johanna Zotteman | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Anthony Zotteman | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | John W Van Dunk | 27 | Head | Newspaper Collector | Illinois |
| 74 | Helen Van Dunk | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | John W Jr Van Dunk | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lawrence Rolaff | 61 | Head | Retail Baker | Netherland |
| 77 | Minnie Rolaff | 60 | Wife | — | Netherland |
| 78 | Gerald Rolaff | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 79 | Vestra Rolaff | 53 | Mother | — | Netherland |
| 80 | George H Peaster | 37 | Head | Retail Store | Illinois |
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)