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Walter Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Snyder across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Freedom |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | East Freedom |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Snyder | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Snyder | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Snyder | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Snyder | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ruby Snyder | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Snyder | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Phyllis Snyder | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Doyle Snyder | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Doris Snyder | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Freedom |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Snyder
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Phyllis Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doyle Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03440-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Yingling | 69 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charles Yingling | 37 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Hannah Yingling | 32 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Warren Yingling | 30 | Son | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Frances Yingling | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles Potter | 20 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Roda Mae Potter | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles Modern | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Modern | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Modern | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Sarah Modern | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Walter Snyder | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Annie Snyder | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Robert Snyder | 21 | Son | Lumberwork | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Phyllis Snyder | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ruby Snyder | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Walter Jr Snyder THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Donald Snyder | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Doyle Snyder | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Doris Snyder | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Robert Tomlinson | 26 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Nellie Tomlinson | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Chauncey Clear | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret Clear | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Phillip Clear | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Beam Slonaker | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elda Slonaker | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert Slonaker | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Nancy Slonaker | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Samuel Dodson | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mabel Dodson | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Glenn Dodson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ethel Dodson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John M Smith | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Margaret Snowberger | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Paul Snowberger | 30 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lucinda Snowberger | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Calvin Flaugh | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Pearl Flaugh | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Betty Flaugh | 14 | 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)