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Robert Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Brush & Tools |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Altoona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Snyder | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Betty Snyder | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Snyder | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Gerald Snyder | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Snyder | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sina Snyder | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Brush Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Brush & Tools |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Robert Snyder across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father William Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Snyder
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Snyder
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Snyder
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Snyder
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03440-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Jr Bulger | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Clair S Calhoun | 46 | Head | Sheet Metal Man | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anna Calhoun | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph Martin | 29 | Brother-in-law | Car Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John J Nite | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary J Nite | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Walter L Nite | 41 | Son | General Work | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Robert W Snyder THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sina V Snyder | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Betty L Snyder | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Gerald Snyder | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Snyder | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Judith Snyder | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Isaiah C Chilcote | 37 | Head | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Martha L Chilcote | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Donald R Chilcote | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lynn W Chilcote | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Allen B Irwin | 35 | Head | Gang Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Dorothy D Irwin | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Shirley Irwin | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Christian Mulhollen | 54 | Head | Employee-Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Carrie R Mulhollen | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ruth S Charlesworth | 26 | Maid | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | George S Ritchey | 36 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Laura Ritchey | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Samuel Ritchey | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Laura M Ritchey | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | James F Dillon | 62 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New York |
| 69 | Katherine Dillon | 52 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 70 | James Dillon | 30 | Son | Engineer | New York |
| 71 | Joseph Dillon | 26 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 72 | Louis C Rose | 63 | Head | Preacher | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Louella E Rose | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edward J Allen | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Clarinda S Allen | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Anthony Allen | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Rose Mary Allen | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Daniel S Byler | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Maxwell J Byler | 30 | Son | Sheet Metal Man | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)