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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 Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Paul — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunmore Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Dunmore Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Snyder | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Snyder | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Snyder | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Helen Snyder | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Russell Snyder | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunmore Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Charles Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Snyder
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Snyder
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Snyder
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Snyder
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Snyder
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Snyder
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03524-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James M Murray | 27 | Brother | Trackman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John J Malia | 22 | Brother | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Eleanor Jones | 35 | Lodger | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Latha Ferris | 35 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Dorothy Ferris | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Delilah Ferris | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lawrence Ferris | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles Ferris | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Robert Ferris | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Ferris | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Charles Snyder | 48 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Helen Snyder | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ruth Snyder THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret Snyder | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Russell Snyder | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ira G Wombacker | 43 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret Wombacker | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ira A Wombacker | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Elwood Wombacker | 19 | Son | Huckster Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Glenn Wombacker | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Sophia M Feritgie | 35 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joseph Sica | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Frances Sica | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 64 | Marie G Sica | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Angelo G Sica | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joseph G Sica | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Francis J Sica | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Paul J Sica | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Carmella Zaccagnino | 29 | Head | Quiller | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Catherine Zaccagnino | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Zaccagnino | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Zarra | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Francis M Murray | 49 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Andrew H Murray | 47 | Brother | Mine Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Anna C Preston | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James Preston | 43 | Son | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Martha Preston | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Marion Quinn | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Beatrice S Murtagh | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary M Murtagh | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)