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Sarah Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Sarah R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Downsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Downsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Snyder | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Sarah Snyder | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Edna Snyder | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Spouse, age 51
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Sarah M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Other, age 61
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Sarah R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 71
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Sarah R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Downsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Snyder across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Snyder
Spouse · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01562-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reno Waffensmith | 28 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Virginia |
| 2 | Clara Waffensmith | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 3 | Harry T. Snyder | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Sarah R. Snyder THIS PERSON | 71 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 5 | Edna R. Snyder | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 6 | Edward Baker | 50 | Head | Tanner | Maryland |
| 7 | Edith Baker | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 8 | Jimmy Ridenour | 14 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Albert J. Bloom | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Myrtle Bloom | 66 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 11 | Earl Malatt | 24 | Head | Weaver | Maryland |
| 12 | Hattie Malatt | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 13 | Joseph P. Mose | 42 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Maryland |
| 14 | Idella Mose | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 15 | Evelyn Mose | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Maryland |
| 16 | Gilbert Mose | 16 | Son | Tagger | Maryland |
| 17 | Richard Mose | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Joyce Mose | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Gerald Mose | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Lois Irene Mose | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Sandra Mose | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | William Mose | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Frank Marshall | 70 | Head | Retired | Maryland |
| 24 | Beulah Marshall | 65 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 25 | Myrtle Marshall | 42 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 26 | Isaac Cline | 21 | Head | Office Worker | Maryland |
| 27 | Charles A. Frush | 75 | Head | Minister | Maryland |
| 28 | Adah Frush | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert Frush | 29 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Claude Cline | 45 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 31 | Mary F. Cline | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 32 | Martha Cline | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 33 | Robert Cline | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Claude Jr. Cline | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Jack Phillip Clove | 5 | Son-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Janice Kana | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Earl Kana | 29 | Son-in-law | Iron Surgeon | Maryland |
| 38 | Earl Betts | 58 | Brother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Newton Betts | 45 | Brother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 40 | John Edmund Baker | 32 | Head | Line Keeper | Maryland |
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)