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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.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Snyder | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emily Snyder | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marion Snyder | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wilbur Snyder | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Morris Snyder | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Snyder | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Paul Snyder | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marion Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur 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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03543-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rudolph Markhoffer | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Cammilla Markhoffer | 80 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | C. Charles Bender | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Katie Bender | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Clarence Mieser | 35 | Son-in-law | Store Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lillian Mieser | 34 | Daughter | Prop Of Gift Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edwin S. Snyder | 25 | Head | Clerk Office | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | George Snyder | 63 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Estella Snyder | 64 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | George Ritz | 64 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Laura Ritz | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Beatrice Ritz | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Wilfred Fritchman | 40 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 54 | F. Harry Haas | 59 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Minnie Haas | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Emily Haas | 32 | Daughter | Clerk Store | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Arline Haas | 31 | Daughter | Clerk Store | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Haas | 25 | Son | Assembly Line | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charles Rice | 53 | Head | Clerk Office | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Virginia Rice | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anna Gundia | 75 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Susan Leonard | 65 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harry Stephens | 50 | Head | Prop Confection | Washington |
| 64 | Carrie Stephens | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Pauline Allen | 27 | Sister-in-law | Reg. Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edna Allen | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Anna Haag | 61 | Head | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Freeman Kline | 24 | Head | Dairy Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Marjorie Kline | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Freeman Jr. Kline | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Morris Snyder | 40 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ruth Snyder | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Richard Snyder THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Wilbur Snyder | 18 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Emily Snyder | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Marion Snyder | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Paul Snyder | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Rosenberger | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Walter Stuber | 22 | Lodger | Distributor | 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)