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Ruth Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Snyder across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Snyder | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charline Snyder | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Hattie Snyder | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Snyder | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Snyder | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Morris Snyder | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Snyder | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Earl Snyder | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Beverly Snyder | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Other, age 24
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 34
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Highest Grade | No H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Snyder across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Snyder
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02089-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Jean Babb | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Meldos Tenyer | 61 | Head | Sailor | Roumania |
| 3 | Teresa Tenyer | 58 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 4 | Otto Brinton | 34 | Head | Paper Cutter | Missouri |
| 5 | Roma Brinton | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Joyce G. Brinton | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Gary B. Brinton | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Russell J. Mcmillan | 28 | Head | Deliveryman | Missouri |
| 9 | Mary Mcmillan | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Delores Mcmillan | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Joyce Ann Mcmillan | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Robert Lee Mcmillan | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Elmer C. Mcmillan | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Rosa E. Ditlich | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | William T. Ditlich | 50 | Husband | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Harvey Maxwell | 25 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Jack K. Ditlich | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Margie Ditlich | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | John B. Garrett | 49 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lillian Garrett | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Gerald D. Garrett | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Earl Snyder | 35 | Head | Steel Worker | South Dakota |
| 23 | Ruth Snyder THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Charles Snyder | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Morris Snyder | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Hattie Snyder | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Beverly Snyder | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Shirley Snyder | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | James Snyder | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Charline Snyder | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Cleo Thompson | 27 | Head | Service Man | Missouri |
| 32 | Hilda Thompson | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Barbara J. Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Wendell Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | George Chambers | 35 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Mabel Chambers | 31 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 37 | Edwin J. Patton | 34 | Head | Section Hand | Kansas |
| 38 | Velva L. Patton | 29 | Wife | Packer | Missouri |
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)