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Walter Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montour-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montour-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montour-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anthony Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montour |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 38 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Anthony Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Snyder | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Russell Snyder | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Snyder | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harvey Snyder | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harry Snyder | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Grace Snyder | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosie Snyder | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maud Snyder | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montour, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Montour, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montour, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Montour, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montour-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Montour-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anthony Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montour |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 38 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Snyder
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Snyder
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Snyder
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Snyder
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Rosie Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Montour-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montour-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03587-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Rider | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Paul Rider | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alice Albeck | 67 | Head | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Walter Mccarty | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ella Mccarty | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Amos Mccarty | 15 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Arlene Carr | 8 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | D Alfred Smith | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ella Smith | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Slumbery | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles Mingle | 31 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Dorothy Mingle | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Virginia Mingle | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert Mingle | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Fay Mingle | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jean Mingle | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Betty Lee Mingle | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Patty Lou Mingle | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harry Snyder | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Maud Snyder | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Walter Snyder THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harvey Snyder | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Grace Snyder | 16 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Rosie Snyder | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Russell Snyder | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Josephine Snyder | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edward Blanchard | 40 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Martha Blanchard | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Janet Blanchard | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles Blanchard | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Arthur Blanchard | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Helen Blanchard | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Iris Blanchard | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Judson Sweeney | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Hattie Fay | 70 | Visitor | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sarah Nephew | 86 | Visitor | Old Age | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edmond Reese | 27 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Margery Reese | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Doris Reese | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Richard Reese | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)