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Richard Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Snyder across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russel Snyder | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leonard Snyder | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Snyder | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillian Snyder | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Earl Snyder | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richard Snyder | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Snyder | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Buckley Snyder | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 11 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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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Richard Snyder
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Russel Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buckley Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03666-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melvin Mudd | 27 | — | Advertising | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Howard Gehring | 26 | — | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lillian Snyder | 45 | Head | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Buckley Snyder | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Richard Snyder THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Earl Snyder | 22 | Son | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Snyder | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Leonard Snyder | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Donald Snyder | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Russel Snyder | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Anna E. Blum | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 52 | Freda Blum | 42 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Emma Blum | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elma Blum | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Stephen Mandarine | 44 | Head | Electrician | Italy |
| 56 | Anna Mandarine | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph Mandarine | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Regis Mandarine | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Victoria Mandarine | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Andrew Mandarine | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Vlement Mandarine | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Nesslein | 58 | Head | Bartender | Germany |
| 63 | Rose Nesslein | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 64 | James Burkhill | 40 | Lodger | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Arthur Holmes | 42 | Lodger | Candy Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frank Golvics | 36 | Head | Trucker Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Viola Golvics | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Dolores Golvics | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Francis Golvics | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Frank Bittner | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Catherine Bittner | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Helen Bittner | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jean Bittner | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Raymond Miller | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Anna M. Miller | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Jacob Miller | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Walter J. Happe | 37 | Head | Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Magdeline Happe | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Milton J. Happe | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Melvin Happe | 11 | Son | — | 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)