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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Oscar — first a spouse (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Snyder | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruthie Snyder | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Snyder | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 20
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 John Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsa Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Snyder
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Snyder
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsa Snyder
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Snyder
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Snyder
Spouse · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01844-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby Scribner | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Charlotte Jeanes | 35 | Roomer | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 43 | Roderick Tyrell | 53 | Head | — | English Canada |
| 44 | Roger Tyrell | 25 | Son | Salesman | English Canada |
| 45 | Donald Tyrell | 23 | Son | Sign Writer | English Canada |
| 46 | Scott Graham | 33 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 47 | Evelyn Graham | 26 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 48 | Joyce Graham | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Lafayette Derhart | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 50 | Archie Mactavish | 45 | Roomer | Salesman | Michigan |
| 51 | Warren Wells | 39 | Head | Time Clerk | New Jersey |
| 52 | Bertha Wells | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Kenneth Wells | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | John Snyder | 24 | Head | Tunnel Miner | Arkansas |
| 55 | Ruth Snyder THIS PERSON | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Ruthie Snyder | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | James Stevins | 61 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 58 | Bertha Stevins | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Jean M Thompson | 43 | Head | Saleslady | Canada English |
| 60 | Catherine Macdonald | 65 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 61 | Joseph P Yezback | 36 | Head | Salesman | Syria |
| 62 | Ruth Yezback | 28 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 63 | John Nella Yezback | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Adam Spavis | 29 | Head | Die Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Irma Spavis | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Shirley E Spavis | 19 | Sister | New Worker | Canada English |
| 67 | Frank L Helma | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Michigan |
| 68 | Dorothy Helma | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Dorrie L Helma | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Roy Edwards | 24 | Head | Elevator Operator | Michigan |
| 71 | Loretta Edwards | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Carolyn Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Gord S Snyder | 46 | Head | Job Setter | Illinois |
| 74 | Christine Snyder | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Fred M Scott | 69 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 76 | Katherine Scott | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Viva Scott | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 78 | Asa Lundborg | 55 | Head | Broker | Michigan |
| 79 | Helen Lundborg | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 80 | Floyd Johnson | 35 | Roomer | Salesman | Michigan |
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)