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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.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Bethlehem City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Snyder | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Truman Ehrig | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joyce Snyder | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Snyder | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Genevieve Snyder | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Snyder | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carrie Jefferson | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Paul Ehrig | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elizabeth Snyder | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 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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Richard Snyder
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Genevieve Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Ehrig
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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-t0627-03545-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Dodig | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Stephen Dodig | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Sophie Dodig | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dorothy Dodig | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Eckroth | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Anna Eckroth | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Eckroth | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Lloyd Eckroth | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Robert Eckroth | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Daughter Eckroth | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Rudolph Zugen | 22 | Head | Meat Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Zugen | 19 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Margaret Zugen | 15 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Annie Zugen | 62 | Mother | Button Girl | Austria |
| 55 | Hilda Rice | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Geraldine Rice | 0 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Franklin Rice | 24 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Milo Hawkey | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Viola Hawkey | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Arlene Hawkey | 17 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Franklin Hawkey | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Margaret Fenstermacher | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Franklin Fenstermacher | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret Fenstermacher | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Thomas Fenstermacher | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elizabeth Snyder | 35 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Genevieve Snyder | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Anna Snyder | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Richard Snyder THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Snyder | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joyce Snyder | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Paul Ehrig | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Truman Ehrig | 33 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Carrie Jefferson | 65 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Frank Jobb | 58 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 76 | Cecile Jobb | 58 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 77 | Cecile Jobb | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Austria |
| 78 | Ignatz Dangler | 37 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 79 | Leopoldina Dangler | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Alfred Dangler | 0 | 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)