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Richard Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Richard Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Fred — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chemical Research |
| Industry | Canning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Chemical Research |
| Township / Ward | Woodmont |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Snyder | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Violet Snyder | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Clara Snyder | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Fred Snyder | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 3
King, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 14
King, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Richard V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 24
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Chemical Research |
| Industry | Canning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Snyder
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Snyder
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Snyder
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Snyder
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Washington
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Sibling
Violet Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04345-01067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph H. Roberts | 46 | Head | Wood-Pattern Maker | Washington |
| 2 | Frieda Roberts | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Hayden Roberts | 19 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Washington |
| 4 | Forrest Roberts | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Lee Roberts | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 6 | Clyde E. Powell | 45 | Head | Life Insurance Salesman | Kansas |
| 7 | Virginia Powell | 40 | Wife | Secretary | Kansas |
| 8 | Gertrude Patten | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Peter G. Smith | 54 | Head | Barber | Yugoslavia |
| 10 | Olga O. Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Robert Anderson | 62 | Head | Caretaker | Scotland |
| 12 | Clara E. Snyder | 52 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Idaho |
| 13 | Violet Snyder | 30 | Daughter | Candy Packer | Washington |
| 14 | Fred Snyder | 25 | Son | Electrical Draftsman | Washington |
| 15 | Richard Snyder THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Chemical Research | Washington |
| 16 | Dora Doak | 56 | Head | — | Washington |
| 17 | George H. Eddy | 61 | Head | Golf Course Manager | England |
| 18 | Bessie Eddy | 57 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 19 | Mabel V. Wilson | 53 | Head | Principal Elementary | Iowa |
| 20 | John A. Bennett | 61 | Head | President Savings Loan Bank | Missouri |
| 21 | Anna W. Bennett | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Mary E. Mcconnel | 67 | Head | Public School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 23 | Gladys Gillette | 52 | Head | Public School Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 24 | George H. Jr. Garrette | 30 | Head | Sport Reporter | Washington |
| 25 | Marybelle Garrette | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 26 | George H. 3Rd Garrette | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 27 | Ralph M. Ernst | 28 | Head | Electric Welder | Washington |
| 28 | Charlotte Ernst | 23 | Wife | Accounting Clerk | Washington |
| 29 | Paul E. Benson | 26 | Head | Restaurant Manager | Washington |
| 30 | Emma G. Benson | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 31 | Chester F. Bradner | 54 | Head | Office Bldg Manager | Washington |
| 32 | Dorothy E. Bradner | 45 | Wife | Secretary | Australia |
| 33 | Oliver Q. Perry | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | James L. Murphy | 62 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 35 | Marie A. Murphy | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | Charles B. Sharp | 69 | Head | Clergyman | Iowa |
| 37 | James H. Sharp | 36 | Son | — | Korea |
| 38 | Harold C. Bean | 25 | Head | Meat Cutter | Washington |
| 39 | Luana J. Bean | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Washington |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)