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Walter Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Walter Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & Dorothea — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Zone Manager |
| Industry | Automobile Sales |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Zone Manager |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Snyder | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Theresa Snyder | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Snyder | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Snyder | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Richard Snyder | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kenneth Snyder | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 19
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 29
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 36 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 39
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Zone Manager |
| Industry | Automobile Sales |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Geo Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothea Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Snyder
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothea Snyder
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Snyder
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01512-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Tregoe | 76 | Sister in Law | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Raymond Tegeler | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 3 | Viola M Tegeler | 35 | Wife | Waitress | Maryland |
| 4 | Joan V Tegeler | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | James Randall | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Frank J Randall | 28 | Son | Collector Clerk | Maryland |
| 7 | Frederick Overman | 55 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 8 | Mamie E Overman | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Gray H Creager | 22 | Son in Law | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Dorothy Creager | 23 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Maryland |
| 11 | Gray H Jr Creager | 0 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Elmer B Holland | 48 | Head | Cementer | Maryland |
| 13 | Barbara E Holland | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Elmer B Jr Holland | 21 | Son | Metal Worker | Maryland |
| 15 | Margaret A Holland | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Georgia M Holland | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 17 | Katherine Holland | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Carolyn E Holland | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Theresa P Holland | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Helen H Holland | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Janet A Holland | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | John G Winkler | 50 | Brother | Cementer | Maryland |
| 23 | William L Winkler | 60 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 24 | Irene M Winkler | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Mary E Affayroux | 74 | Mother in Law | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Berno Schmidt | 52 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 27 | James J Quinn | 30 | Head | Bed Spring Assembler | Maryland |
| 28 | Doris Quinn | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Jacob Fadem | 42 | Head | Barber | Poland |
| 30 | Celia Fadem | 42 | Wife | Proprietor | Poland |
| 31 | Ethel Fadem | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Bertha Hebble | 26 | Lodger | Nurse Aid | Maryland |
| 33 | Walter M Snyder THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Zone Manager | Maryland |
| 34 | Theresa Snyder | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Walter M Jr Snyder | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Kenneth R Snyder | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Robert Snyder | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Richard B Snyder | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Frank Flamuly | 45 | Head | Bucket Man | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)