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Robert Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | SNYDER |
| Given Name | ROBERT |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ALLENTOWN CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LEHIGH |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | CORE MAKER |
| Industry | MACHINE FOUNDRY |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1637 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Core Maker |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Snyder | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Snyder | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ernest Gregory | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willard Snyder | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bessie Snyder | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Other, age 23
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Hired man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Other, age 32
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | SNYDER |
| Given Name | ROBERT |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ALLENTOWN CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LEHIGH |
| Occupation | CORE MAKER |
| Industry | MACHINE FOUNDRY |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1637 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Snyder across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Snyder
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03544-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Novak | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Slovakia |
| 2 | Here Ends Block #1412 And Begins Block #1413 | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | Robert Snyder THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Core Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bessie Snyder | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | June Snyder | 15 | Daughter | House Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Willard Snyder | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ernest Gregory | 19 | Step son | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Stephen Dashner | 28 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna Dashner | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna Dashner | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Dashner | 59 | Father | Grinder | Hungary |
| 12 | Anna Dashner | 60 | Mother | — | Hungary |
| 13 | John Dashner | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Matthew Dashner | 20 | Son | Bobbin Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Eleanor Dashner | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harry Campbell | 33 | Head | Electric Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Pauline Campbell | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Campbell | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert Campbell | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anthony Belovich | 56 | Head | Carpet Weaver | Hungary |
| 21 | Mary Belovich | 46 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 22 | Kathryn Belovich | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Belovich | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Frank Belovich | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Magdalene Belovich | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Louis Belovich | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Angelo Belovich | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Nelson Reis | 25 | Head | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ruth Reis | 25 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jackie Reis | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert P. Hinkle | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Sarah Hinkle | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Clarence Hinkle | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Marion Hinkle | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Donald Hinkle | 5 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lorraine Danneker | 13 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Bender | 40 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Theresa Bender | 43 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 39 | Thomas Bender | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Hilda Bender | 13 | 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)