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Walter Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Downingtown Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chief Draftsman |
| Industry | Mach. Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3403 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chief Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Downingtown Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernadine Snyder | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Walter Snyder | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Snyder | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Snyder | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 2 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | draftsman |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Downingtown Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Chief Draftsman |
| Industry | Mach. Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3403 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03464-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John C. Swavner | 30 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Barbara P. Swavner | 26 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ralph C. Hedrick | 29 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna E. Hedrick | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Ralph R. Hedrick | 5 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Douglas R. Hedrick | 0 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Norris W. Howe | 43 | Head | Auto Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Minnie L. Howe | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Betty Lou Howe | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Jane Howe | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Walter E. Snyder THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Chief Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Bernadine S. Snyder | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph M. (L.) Snyder | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Walter E. Jr. Snyder | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John F. Snyder | 54 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary R. Snyder | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John F. Jr. Snyder | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William E. Simon | 48 | Lodger | Florist | Delaware |
| 19 | Lewis D. Snyder | 41 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lena S. Snyder | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles E. Snyder | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert L. Snyder | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frederick Runk | 63 | Head | Secret. & Treasurer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Hessie D. Runk | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charlotte E. (A.) Runk | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Rose D. Runk | 89 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 27 | William P. Camby | 27 | Head | Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret R. Camby | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Barbara R. Camby | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Marion D. Camby | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Florence H. Mckim | 45 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mike N. Wallace | 50 | Head | Manager | Greece |
| 33 | Martha Wallace | 40 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 34 | Minas Charles Wallace | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Frank N. Mccorkle | 76 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Hattie H. Mccorkle | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | W. Lindsay Mccorkle | 50 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Daniel L. Volrath | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mildred R. Volrath | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Dorothy Mae Volrath | 17 | Daughter | Operator | 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)