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Sarah Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Snyder across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1859), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fullerton village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Fullerton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ritter | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Eleanor Ritter | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Snyder | Spouse | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Dorothy Ritter | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lewis Snyder | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Jane Ritter | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Ritter | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Sarah J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 62
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 71
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Sarah J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 81
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fullerton village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Snyder across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Snyder
Spouse · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03548-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Jordan | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Grace Jordan | 25 | daughter | Home Economist | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward J. Jordan | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lewis Snyder | 85 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sarah J. Snyder THIS PERSON | 81 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Ritter | 45 | son-in-law | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary R. Ritter | 46 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Eleanor Ritter | 24 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jane Ritter | 19 | granddaughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Dorothy Ritter | 18 | granddaughter | Factory Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Raymond Lindenmuth | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Irene Lindenmuth | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harold Lindenmuth | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marion Lindenmuth | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Paul Edelman | 32 | Head | Welder Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Pearl Edelman | 29 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Richard Edelman | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Daniel Edelman | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Douglas Edelman | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frank Shitcky | 41 | Head | Grocery And Meats | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Shitcky | 38 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 22 | Claire Shitcky | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Patricia Ann Shitcky | 7 | daughter | — | 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)