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Richard Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Snyder across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dick & Nicolas — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galewood-Burlingame |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | lugger |
| Industry | Refrigerator plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 768 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Lugger |
| Township / Ward | Galewoodburlingame |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Snyder | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Snyder | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Donna Snyder | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marie Snyder | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 1
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 10
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 20
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 30
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galewood-Burlingame |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | lugger |
| Industry | Refrigerator plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 768 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dick Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Nicolas Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Woudstra (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dick Snyder
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nicolas Snyder
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Woudstra
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Snyder
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Snyder
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Snyder
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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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 — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01776-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernard Van Komen | 32 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 42 | Ada Van Komen | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Joyce Elaine Van Komen | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Joseph Stegehuis | 57 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Netherlands |
| 45 | Dina Stegehuis | 58 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 46 | Jennie Stegehuis | 29 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Sarah Stegehuis | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Gerald Meyers | 30 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Michigan |
| 49 | Gertrude Meyers | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 50 | Joyce Elaine Meyers | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Henry Boheldyk | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 52 | Anna Boheldyk | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Wallace Boheldyk | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 54 | Marlene Boheldyk | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 55 | Gerrit Doornbos | 43 | Head | Laborer | Netherlands |
| 56 | Gertrude Doornbos | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Fred Boven | 55 | Head | Plasterer | Netherlands |
| 58 | Henrietta Boven | 55 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 59 | Nicholas Brower | 43 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 60 | Elizabeth Brower | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Martin Gerald Brower | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 62 | Kenneth Melvin Brower | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Nelson Junior Brower | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Charles London | 29 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Bertha London | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Beverly Jean London | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Martin Groen | 32 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 68 | Helen Groen | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | David Groen | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Richard Snyder THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Lugger | Michigan |
| 71 | Marie Snyder | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Patricia Leah Snyder | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Donna Jean Snyder | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | William E Curran | 51 | Head | Switchman | Michigan |
| 75 | Eva I Curran | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Francis Curran | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | James Curran | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Almer Pickard | 42 | Head | Parts Dept. Manager | Michigan |
| 79 | Edna Pickard | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Barbara Pickard | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 5 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)