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Richard Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Snyder across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Richard A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Snyder | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Leland Snyder | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Snyder | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gladys Snyder | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Snyder | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edna Snyder | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lawrence Snyder | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Earl Snyder | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Richard A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Earl Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03544-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metro Yaromy | 47 | Head | Labour | Poland |
| 2 | Mary Yaromy | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna Yaromy | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George Yaromy | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Helen Yaromy | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Patricia Yaromy | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Evelyn Yaromy | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Stanley Bresick | 36 | Head | Electric Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edna Bresick | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Stanley Jr Bresick | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Janice Bresick | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Walter Edgar | 68 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Edgar | 58 | Wife | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Victor M Bendelle | 22 | Head | — | France |
| 15 | Florence Bendelle | 34 | Daughter | Sewing Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Louise Hall | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frances Bendelle | 32 | Daughter | Cleaning Woman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Stella Krause | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lucille A Krause | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | M. O. Woodman | 26 | Son | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Catherine Woodman | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joel D. Shiffert | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Kitty Monroe Shiffert | 56 | Partner | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Minnie Reibell | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Earl Leroy Snyder | 48 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edna S Snyder | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Earl Jr Snyder | 21 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Richard A Snyder THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lawrence Snyder | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Donald K Snyder | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Leland Snyder | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Gladys Snyder | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Emma Moyer | 39 | Head | Sewing Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Wilson Moyer | 19 | Son | Electric Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Marion Moyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George Navarre | 17 | Head | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Verna Navarre | 15 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harold Helfer | 25 | Head | Calender | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Rebell Helfer | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elaine Helfer | 2 | 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)