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Walter Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Snyder across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Circleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Circleville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Snyder | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Grace Snyder | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Walter Snyder | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Cleo Snyder | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Zada Snyder | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jackson, Kansas
Son, age 4
Jackson, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Jackson, Kansas
Son, age 14
Jackson, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jackson, Kansas
Son, age 24
Jackson, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Kansas
Head, age 34
Jackson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Circleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Walter Snyder across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father George Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father George Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Snyder
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Snyder
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Snyder
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Snyder
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Snyder
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Snyder
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Snyder
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01235-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Armstrong | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Ruby Armstrong | 5 | daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Margaret Armstrong | 3 | daughter | — | — |
| 4 | Richard Jean Armstrong | 0 | son | — | — |
| 5 | W. E. Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Alma C. Smith | 52 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Ilene Smith | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Gerald Snyder | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Othel Snyder | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Virginia Sue Snyder | 1 | daughter | — | — |
| 11 | John Fowler | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Maude M. Fowler | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Ray S. Fowler | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Nolah Fowler | 36 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Wayne Fowler | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Ella Fowler | 6 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Wayne C. Miller | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 18 | Lois O. Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Marguerite Miller | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Shirley Miller | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Martin Riley | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Fay Riley | 54 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | B. D. Flinn | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Gladys Flinn | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Dorothy Flinn | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Donald Flinn | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Fran S. Ruth | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 28 | Edgar Swain | 70 | uncle | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Hobart Rouse | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Mabel Rouse | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Wilma Jean Rouse | 6 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Henry L. Rouse | 1 | son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Walter Snyder THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Grace Snyder | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Dalton Snyder | 8 | son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Zada Faye Snyder | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Cleo Snyder | 1 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | James S. Karnes | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 39 | Ruby Irene Karnes | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Carolyn Karnes | 19 | daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)