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Ruth Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Portage-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Snyder across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Portage-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Portage-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shalersville Center |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Shalersville Center |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Snyder | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Snyder | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bonnie Snyder | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ernest Snyder | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Kenneth Snyder | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Snyder | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anne Snyder | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Portage, Ohio
Daughter, age 4
Portage, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Rita |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Portage-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 14
Portage-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shalersville Center |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Snyder
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Ohio
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Sibling
Bonnie Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Portage-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Portage-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03131-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Corbett | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Single Henn | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Rosa Henn | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Will Henn | 56 | Son | Tractor Operator | Ohio |
| 45 | J. Justin Henn | 85 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Thomas Henn | 79 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Maynard Bruner | 39 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 48 | Ruby L. Bruner | 28 | Wife | — | West Va. |
| 49 | Robert L. Bruner | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Carrie Bruner | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Leonard Anderson | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Lida Anderson | 65 | Wife | — | West Va. |
| 53 | Alice Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 54 | Anton Todor | 68 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 55 | Helen Todor | 62 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 56 | Marcella Todor | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Cleveland |
| 57 | Leonard Hanes | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 58 | Leola Hanes | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Leo Hanes | 32 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Webster Hanes | 19 | Son | 600 | Ohio |
| 61 | Ernest Snyder | 54 | Head | Road Supt. | Ohio |
| 62 | Anne Snyder | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Kenneth Snyder | 24 | Son | Filling Station Operator | Ohio |
| 64 | Robert Snyder | 19 | Son | 108 | Ohio |
| 65 | Bonnie Snyder | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Ruth Snyder THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Donald Snyder | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Bertha Short | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Joseph Rudaw | 50 | Hired man | Butcher | Roumania |
| 70 | John Jaboski | 48 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Poland |
| 71 | Michael Jabnisko | 48 | Hired man | Handy Man | Hungary |
| 72 | Elizabeth Hautis | 38 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Hungary |
| 73 | Henry Ahrens | 63 | Head | Tinman | Germany |
| 74 | Blanche Ahrens | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Leland Ahrens | 31 | Son | Pipe Line Laborer | Ohio |
| 76 | Edna May Ahrens | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Ohio |
| 77 | Robert Ahrens | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Otto Ahrens | 48 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 79 | Viola Ahrens | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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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)