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Walter Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Lena — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Crosby |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Snyder | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Snyder | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Betty Snyder | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Snyder | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie Snyder | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Noris Snyder | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Walter Snyder | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 25
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Head, age 35
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 45
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Peter Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Snyder
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Snyder
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Snyder
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Ohio
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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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03076-00780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hattie B Wilkins | 71 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Raymond D Irwin | 43 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 43 | Idra Irwin | 40 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Glenn Irwin | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Ethel M Irwin | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Aaron Strimpel | 80 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 47 | Eliza B Strimpel | 83 | sister | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Lambert Thompson | 65 | hired man | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 49 | Frank B Thomas | 36 | head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 50 | Lucy Thomas | 65 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Homer Thomas | 25 | brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Walter F Snyder THIS PERSON | 45 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 53 | Noris Snyder | 43 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Marie Snyder | 21 | daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 55 | Lena Snyder | 18 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Helen Snyder | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Betty Snyder | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Paul Snyder | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | James K Radcliffe | 32 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 60 | Margaret Radcliffe | 24 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Jane Lois Radcliffe | 0 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Winifred Radcliffe | 60 | head | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Lillian Radcliffe | 27 | daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 64 | Jesse L Bauers | 53 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ethel Bauers | 45 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lum Bauers | 45 | brother | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 67 | Homer Schwing | 46 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 68 | Mae Schwing | 46 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Edna Mae Schwing | 21 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Emma Schwing | 63 | sister | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Edward A Kolb | 56 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 72 | Margaret Kolb | 53 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Edward Callahan | 20 | hired man | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 74 | Harry J Hodapp | 47 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 75 | Mary Hodapp | 74 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Joseph P Hodapp | 38 | brother | Farmer | Ohio |
| 77 | Alice H Hodapp | 33 | sister | Teacher | Ohio |
| 78 | Fred H Hodapp | 31 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 79 | Irma Hodapp | 28 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | James F Hodapp | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
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)