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Ruth Snyder — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lorain, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Snyder across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lorain, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lorain, Ohio |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Lorain City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Snyder | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Snyder | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| William Snyder | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Robert Snyder | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Snyder | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Betty Snyder | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Richard Snyder | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Snyder | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Katherine Snyder | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Snyder | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Snyder | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Donald Snyder | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lorain, Ohio
Daughter, age 8
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Daughter, age 18
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Ruth Snyder across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lorain, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Snyder
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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Sibling
John Snyder
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Snyder
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Snyder
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Snyder
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Snyder
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Snyder
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Snyder
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Snyder
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Snyder
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Lorain, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Lorain, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1831:0234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Bajus | 62 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 2 | Katherine Bajus | 57 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 3 | Susie Bajus | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Bessie Larson | 51 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 5 | Russell Larson | 26 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Wayne Larson | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Mildred Larson | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Paul Larson | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Ralph Bridges | 45 | Head | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ruth Bridges | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Maria Crossman | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 12 | Hazel Doran | 18 | Roomer | Waitress | Ohio |
| 13 | William Thomas | 52 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ann H. Thomas | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Nellie Fisher | 40 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Canada English |
| 16 | Clyde Wright | 22 | Head | Messenger | Ohio |
| 17 | Anna Wright | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Clyde Jr. Wright | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | William Snyder | 41 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Katherine Snyder | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | William Snyder | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Ruth Snyder THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Joseph Snyder | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | John Snyder | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Robert Snyder | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Richard Snyder | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | James Snyder | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Dorothy Snyder | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Betty Snyder | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Donald Snyder | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | William Finster | 63 | Head | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Nellie Finster | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Walter Thomas | 35 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Ruth Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Walter Jr. Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Robert Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | James Doran | 46 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 38 | Annie Doran | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | George Doran | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Ohio |
| 40 | James Doran | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 41 | Laura Doran | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Robert Doran | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | William Doran | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Katherine Doran | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | George Landis | 36 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 46 | Elsa Landis | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Ned Landis | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Richard T. Curran | 37 | Head | Core Maker | Kansas |
| 49 | Catherine Curran | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Richard Jr. Curran | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)