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Richard Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Snyder across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Richard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carlisle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | S Middleton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Snyder | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ray Snyder | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Shirley Snyder | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Annabelle Snyder | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Doris Snyder | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Snyder | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Snyder | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sylvester Snyder | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Benjamin Snyder | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Betty Snyder | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Snyder | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Richard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carlisle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ray Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annabelle Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03479-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen L. Blosser | 24 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 2 | Mabel I. Blosser | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 3 | Benjamin H. Snyder | 50 | Head | Contractor | Penna |
| 4 | Annie E. Snyder | 47 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 5 | Grace V. Snyder | 28 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Sylvester R. Snyder | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Penna |
| 7 | Betty R. Snyder | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 8 | Richard B. Snyder THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 9 | Annabelle M. Snyder | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 10 | Doris J. Snyder | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 11 | Ray G. Snyder | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 12 | Edward L. Snyder | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 13 | Shirley A. Snyder | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 14 | Bixler Myers | 60 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 15 | Kathryn Myers | 62 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 16 | James E. Bistline | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Penna |
| 17 | Grace E. Bistline | 55 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 18 | Vada G. Bistline | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 19 | William M. Cope | 56 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 20 | Lulu S. Cope | 54 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 21 | William M., Jr. Cope | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Penna |
| 22 | Ralph E. Lyford | 47 | Head | Master Mechanic | Canada |
| 23 | Clessie H. Lyford | 46 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Wallace E. Lyford | 22 | Son | Box Maker | Vermont |
| 25 | Morris C. Buck | 56 | Brother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 26 | Edgar C. Weidner | 27 | Head | Sub-Foreman | Penna |
| 27 | Nettie R. Weidner | 23 | Wife | Office Clerk | Penna |
| 28 | Harper L. Martin | 31 | Head | Baker | Penna |
| 29 | Kathryn G. Martin | 24 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 30 | Betty L. Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 31 | Fay L. Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 32 | Jesse D. Raudabaugh | 35 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 33 | Vesta F. Raudabaugh | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 34 | Jesse, Jr. Raudabaugh | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 35 | Marlin S. Raudabaugh | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 36 | Dale L. Raudabaugh | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 37 | Viola M. Raudabaugh | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 38 | Vernon L. Raudabaugh | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 39 | Kenneth R. Raudabaugh | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
| 40 | Leverne C. Weaver | 25 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
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)