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Walter Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clearwater-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Walter Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearwater-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearwater-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weippe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearwater |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deputy Sheriff |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Deputy Sheriff |
| Township / Ward | Weippe |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Snyder | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Doris Snyder | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dean Snyder | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Boyd Snyder | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Snyder | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Phyllis Snyder | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arven Snyder | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Martin Snyder | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Flarnie Snyder | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearwater, Idaho
Head, age 30
Clearwater, Idaho · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Timber Cruiser |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Clearwater, Idaho
Head, age 40
Clearwater, Idaho · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Deputy Fire Warden |
| Industry | Forestry Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Clearwater-County, Idaho
Head, age 50
Clearwater-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weippe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearwater |
| Occupation | Deputy Sheriff |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Snyder across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Snyder
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearwater-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearwater-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00744-00898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter D Snyder THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | West Virginia |
| 42 | Flarnie M Snyder | 45 | Wife | House Wife | West Virginia |
| 43 | Martin L Snyder | 22 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 44 | Dean W Snyder | 20 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 45 | Phyllis Snyder | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Idaho |
| 46 | Doris M Snyder | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 47 | Norman G Snyder | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 48 | Arven G Snyder | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 49 | Boyd C Snyder | 4 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 50 | Willie J Snyder | 24 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 51 | Jessie Snyder | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Idaho |
| 52 | Addie S Farrar | 52 | Head | Housework | Colorado |
| 53 | Agis M Applington | 30 | Daughter | Housewife | Oregon |
| 54 | Louis Clutter | 36 | Son-in-law | Jammer Man | Colorado |
| 55 | Carlotte Clutter | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Joan M Clutter | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 57 | Lee S Clutter | 3 | Grandson | — | Idaho |
| 58 | Benjamin Farrar | 15 | Son | Piling Truck | Oregon |
| 59 | Lavelle A Farrar | 19 | Daughter | House Wife | Oregon |
| 60 | Velma M Farrar | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 61 | William H Wilson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Bert Fink | 30 | Head | Teacher | Utah |
| 63 | Doris A Fink | 21 | Wife | House Wife | Idaho |
| 64 | Marcella Fink | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 65 | Elizabeth Thompson | 60 | Head | House Wife | Germany |
| 66 | Mabelle Schultz | 27 | Boarder | — | Washington |
| 67 | Gladys Mcnally | 27 | Boarder | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 68 | Jno C Christie | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 69 | Bara Christie | 35 | Wife | House Wife | Wyoming |
| 70 | Richard M Christie | 17 | Son | 0 | South Dakota |
| 71 | Polly A Christie | 13 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 72 | Warren Christie | 11 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 73 | Dorotha Christie | 9 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 74 | Gladys Christie | 5 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 75 | Jim W Christie | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 76 | Robert Vosburg | 39 | Head | Owner | Washington |
| 77 | Ruth R Vosburg | 35 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 78 | Gloria Vosburg | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 79 | Hanna M Larson | 73 | Head | House Wife | Sweden |
| 80 | Charles S Gregory | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
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)