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Ruth Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sylvester & Mae — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Optical Dept |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Optical Dept |
| Township / Ward | Denver City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Snyder | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mae Snyder | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Daughter, age 4
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Daughter, age 15
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Daughter, age 24
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Optical Dept |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sylvester Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sylvester Snyder
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Snyder
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Snyder
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Snyder
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Snyder
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Colorado
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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 — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00484-00841)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Schulte | 23 | Sister | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 2 | Christy W. King | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 3 | Ruth King | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Christy W. Jr. King | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Sylvia R. King | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Henry N. Johanns | 63 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Elizabeth Johanns | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Lawrence V. Bills | 34 | Head | Patrolman | Colorado |
| 9 | Velma L. Bills | 33 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 10 | John E. Bills | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Donald L. Bills | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 12 | Charles E. Bills | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Carol Ann Bills | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 14 | Alta M. Baker | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Arnold J. Hufnagel | 43 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Minnie A. Hufnagel | 45 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 17 | Kenneth A. Hufnagel | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Ruth V. Hufnagel | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Everett M. Hunt | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Anna M. Hunt | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Paul R. Yorker | 24 | Head | Brakeman | Colorado |
| 22 | Dorothy Yorker | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Merrell C. Almon | 23 | Head | Machinist | Colorado |
| 24 | Matilda R. Almon | 18 | Wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Joseph F. Patton | 44 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Alma L. Patton | 38 | Wife | Cashier | Canada |
| 27 | Lorraine Gray | 17 | Stepdaughter | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Beulah X. Mathewson | 26 | Head | Tutor | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Edith Mathewson | 20 | Sister | Beauty Operator | Colorado |
| 30 | George S. Kindall | 39 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 31 | Penelope M. Kindall | 37 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 32 | Mae R. Snyder | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ruth L. Snyder THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Optical Dept | Colorado |
| 34 | Harmony R. Sweeny | 49 | Head | Milliner | Colorado |
| 35 | Lindsey Anderson | 48 | Head | Repair Man | Iowa |
| 36 | Hazel Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Ruby Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Robert Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 39 | Louis H. Garlock | 54 | Head | Electrician | Colorado |
| 40 | Irene A. Garlock | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 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)