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Richard Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Snyder across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Richard F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | quiller |
| Industry | silk mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Quiller |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Snyder | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bertha Snyder | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Shirley Snyder | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Snyder | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jane Snyder | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leon Snyder | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bertha Snyder | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Pearl Snyder | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Richard P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Richard F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | quiller |
| Industry | silk mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 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 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Shirley Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03533-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wm. R. Foulty | 36 | Head | Bus Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anne E. Foulty | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Wm. J. Foulty | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lillian M. Foulty | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Evelyn Foulty | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Jennie Foulty | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anna L. Foulty | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Gerald A. Foulty | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Diffenbaugh | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Adella C. Diffenbaugh | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alvin F. Diffenbaugh | 40 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna Frickick | 73 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Bertha C. Snyder | 48 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Bertha K. Snyder | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Richard F. Snyder THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Quiller | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jane E. Snyder | 18 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Leon C. Snyder | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Pearl May Snyder | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Raymond E. Snyder | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Shirley Ann Snyder | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Wm. H. Nolan | 49 | Head | Recreation Leader | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jane E. Nolan | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Geraldine Nolan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Wm. Robert Nolan | 10 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James F. Nolan | 24 | Son | Orderly | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jeanette A. Nolan | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Merbley C. Nolan | 3 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Raymond L. Raibl | 21 | Son-in-law | Quiller | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Gladys A. Raibl | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Michael S. Waid | 26 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edna E. Waid | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Audrey F. Waid | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Shurman Totten | 24 | Head | Stock Clerk | Kansas |
| 34 | Alice M. Totten | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Jane E. Totten | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Daniel M. Miley | 46 | Head | Lock Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mabel I. Miley | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry S. Miley | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Daniel M. Miley | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary M. Shreiner | 21 | 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)