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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 Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsport |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Extra-worker |
| Industry | Silk mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Extra-Worker |
| Township / Ward | Coal Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Snyder | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Snyder | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ruth Snyder | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harry Snyder | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsport |
| Occupation | Extra-worker |
| Industry | Silk mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Harry Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosetta Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Snyder
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Snyder
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Snyder
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Snyder
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Snyder
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosetta Snyder
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Snyder
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Jerome Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03595-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Hauckhurst | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Albert E. Hauckhurst | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mabel Hauckhurst | 75 | Mother | — | New York |
| 4 | James R. Cheeney | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dorothy K. Cheeney | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Donald Cheeney | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Cheeney | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edmund Bamford | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Bamford | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edmund Jr. Bamford | 23 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | June Bamford | 21 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth Cavanaugh | 27 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edward Cavanaugh | 7 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Raymond Scheffler | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Eva D. Scheffler | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Shirley F. Scheffler | 21 | Daughter | Repair-Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | June Scheffler | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Raejean Scheffler | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Richard Scheffler | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Albert Scheffler | 79 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Clark Hartman | 62 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Caroline Campbell | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lois Campbell | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alta Campbell | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jean Campbell | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Campbell | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | E. S. Jr. Campbell | 36 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Florence Campbell | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Hugh Campbell | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Campbell | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Irvin Fenstermacker | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Grace Fenstermacker | 28 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry E. Snyder | 49 | Head | Tank-Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Snyder | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ruth Snyder THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Extra-Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jerome Snyder | 22 | Son | Extra-Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna Wabosky | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Irene Wabosky | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Emily Wabosky | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Norman Wabosky | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)