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Ruth Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Snyder across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reuben Snyder | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Mildred Snyder | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Reuben Snyder | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Snyder | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Eva Snyder | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Snyder | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ray Snyder | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Verna Snyder | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 16 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 | 1 |
| 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
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 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 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 10 · b. ~1930 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Verna Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reuben Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03542-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arlena Kistler | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Viola Kistler | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Kistler | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dorothy Kistler | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George W. Sanders | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Frank Zeky | 63 | Head | Drawer | Hungary |
| 47 | Catharine Zeky | 57 | Wife | House Work | Hungary |
| 48 | Albert Zeky | 15 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph Csulek | 45 | Head | Electrician | Hungary |
| 50 | Margaret Csulek | 44 | Wife | House Work | Hungary |
| 51 | Joseph Jr. Csulek | 24 | Son | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 52 | Lewis Csulek | 16 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Eugene K. Christman | 70 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Richard Christman | 27 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Stanley Christman | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lloyd Christman | 20 | Son | Wood Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Arace Miller | 47 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Virginia R. Miller | 37 | Wife | House Work | Ohio |
| 59 | Catharine Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Esther Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Reuben Snyder | 63 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary E. Snyder | 50 | Wife | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ray Snyder | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mildred Snyder | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Reuben Snyder | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Verna Snyder | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ruth Snyder THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Eva Snyder | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ralph Anthony | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lillian Anthony | 29 | Wife | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Anthony | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lucilla Anthony | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ralph Jr. Anthony | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John Mcmullen | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Emma Mcmullen | 53 | Wife | House Work | Scotland |
| 76 | Kenneth Bear | 26 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Margaret Bear | 22 | Daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thomas Bear | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Victor Oswald | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Emmaline Oswald | 53 | Wife | House Work | Pennsylvania |
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)