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Ruth Snyder — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Snyder across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Harry — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Avoca Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Snyder | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Dorothy Snyder | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Alice Snyder | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Daniel Snyder | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Alice Snyder | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Ruth Snyder | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 25
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Ruth Snyder across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father John Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Snyder
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Snyder
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Snyder
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Snyder
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Snyder
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Snyder
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Snyder
Daughter · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Alice Snyder
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Snyder
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Snyder
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2066:0187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Drapala | 42 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 52 | Mary Drapala | 38 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 53 | Helen Drapala | 16 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Drapala | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Stanley Drapala | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edward Drapala | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Frank Drapala | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Bernard Souden | 40 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Souden | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William Souden | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lester Keels | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Reva Keels | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Moria Keels | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Irma Keels | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Daniel Snyder | 59 | Head | Retail | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Alice Snyder | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ruth Snyder THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Alice Snyder | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lois Snyder | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Dorothy Snyder | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James Mac Dermott | 31 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Agnes Mac Dermott | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mildred Mac Dermott | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Francis Mac Dermott | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James Mac Dermott | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Fitzsimmons | 35 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Gertrude Fitzsimmons | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Drew | 53 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edith Drew | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Vera Drew | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Joseph Arnold | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Isola Arnold | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Joseph Jr. Arnold | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Dolores Arnold | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | James Coleman | 66 | Head | Janitor | Irish Free State |
| 86 | Winifred Coleman | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Mary Coleman | 42 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Margaret Coleman | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Rita Coleman | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Mary Coleman | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Thomas Coleman | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Edward Coleman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | George Curry | 69 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 94 | Sarah Curry | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 95 | Lester Curry | 22 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Mary Ann Alanns | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 97 | Howard Sommersmith | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Margaret Sommersmith | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Evelyn Sommersmith | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | June Sommersmith | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)