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Ruth Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Wm — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Wearing Apparel Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Snyder | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| E Snyder | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Wm Snyder | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ruth Snyder | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 4
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 14
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 23
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Wearing Apparel Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hellen Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Snyder
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Snyder
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Snyder
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hellen Snyder
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Snyder
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
E Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01126-00730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh G. Shambaugh | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Mina Staehle | 80 | Head | Retail Grocery | Germany |
| 3 | Fannie Stern | 88 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Bertha Armbreuster | 65 | Cousin | Housework | Germany |
| 5 | Marie Collman | 53 | Head | Copy Reader | Belgium |
| 6 | Harry C. Hoop | 62 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 7 | Bessie M. Hoop | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Wm J. Black | 23 | Head | Surveying | Indiana |
| 9 | Ella M. Black | 55 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Wm H. Snyder | 55 | Head | Gas Inspector | Indiana |
| 11 | Helen R. Snyder | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | E. Frances Snyder | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 13 | Ruth Snyder THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 14 | Thomas L. Moye | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Nell R. Moye | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Marcella W. Moye | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Arthur T. Moye | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Robert P. Moye | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Taylor Lee | 40 | Head | Magazine Sales | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ruth A. Lee | 35 | Wife | Meat Cutter | Kentucky |
| 21 | Kathleen R. Lee | 18 | Daughter | Radio Wirer | Ohio |
| 22 | Billie Lee | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Robert E. Lee | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | John F. Lee | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary M. Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Sonja H. Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Nick G. Lakis | 52 | Lodger | Restaurant Worker | Greece |
| 28 | Andrew Kirk | 50 | Head | Automobile Dingman | Indiana |
| 29 | Myrtle I. Kirk | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | James W. Mcinnes | 51 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 31 | Lida P. Mcinnes | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Francis W. Bartholome | 46 | Head | Skilled Labor Foreman | Indiana |
| 33 | Tressie A. Bartholome | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Helen G. Bartholome | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Dorothy V. Willock | 22 | Step-daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 36 | John Phillips | 50 | Lodger | Interior Decorator | Indiana |
| 37 | Fred Phillips | 48 | Lodger | Hardwood Floor Layer | Indiana |
| 38 | Wm K. Willock | 5 | Grand step-son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Emma Hirschman | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Ursula S. Bryan | 41 | Head | Printers Copyholder | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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)