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Sarah Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Snyder across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon Hts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon Hts |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Snyder | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Snyder | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Snyder | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Raymond Snyder | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Snyder | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Emma Snyder | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sarah Snyder | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Snyder | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon Hts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Sarah Snyder across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Snyder
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Raymond Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01796-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janice L. Vanderwest | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Bert Vanderwest | 57 | head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 3 | Josephine Vanderwest | 55 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Stephen Porter | 51 | head | Metal Layer | Michigan |
| 5 | Grace E. Porter | 47 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Charlotte Porter | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Emily Porter | 19 | niece | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 8 | Raymond Snyder | 50 | head | Bartender | Penn |
| 9 | Mary Snyder | 49 | wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 10 | John Snyder | 22 | son | Tagger | Michigan |
| 11 | Emma Snyder | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Sarah Snyder THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Raymond Snyder | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Margaret Snyder | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Mary Ellen Snyder | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Ernest Schlaffer | 47 | head | Laborer | Austria |
| 17 | Helen Schlaffer | 41 | wife | Caremaker | Austria |
| 18 | Frank Schlaffer | 23 | son | Painter | Michigan |
| 19 | Ernest Jr. Schlaffer | 21 | son | Butcher | Illinois |
| 20 | Joseph Schlaffer | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Katherine Schlaffer | 73 | mother | — | Austria |
| 22 | Teunis Sterkenburg | 67 | head | Sandmixer | Netherlands |
| 23 | Christina Sterkenburg | 60 | wife | — | Netherlands |
| 24 | John J. Sterkenburg | 35 | son | Cement Finisher | Netherlands |
| 25 | Mike Pucharitz | 57 | head | Pourer | Austria |
| 26 | Anna Pucharitz | 60 | wife | — | Austria |
| 27 | Steve Horvath | 34 | son-in-law | Stockman | Hungary |
| 28 | Annie Horvath | 27 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Steve Horvath | 4 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Gilbert Elson | 35 | head | Line Search | Michigan |
| 31 | Pearl Elson | 34 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Shirley Elson | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Elaine Elson | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Joyce Elson | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Gilbert Elson | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Frank Hatzung | 51 | head | Chipper | Austria |
| 37 | Theresa Hatzung | 50 | wife | — | Austria |
| 38 | John Hatzung | 19 | son | Press Operator | Austria |
| 39 | Frank Hatzung | 18 | son | — | Austria |
| 40 | Anna Hatzung | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
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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)