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Walter Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bert & Birdell — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Whitehall Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | high school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | North Whitehall Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Snyder | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bert Snyder | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Walter Snyder | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rachel Snyder | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nelson Snyder | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Herman Snyder | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ida Snyder | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Whitehall Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | high school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 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 Bert Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Birdell Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and father Geo Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bert Snyder
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Birdell Snyder
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Geo Snyder
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Snyder
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Snyder
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Snyder
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Nelson Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03547-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew Rushak | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anna Rushak | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Rose Rushak | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George H. Newhard | 46 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ruth V. Newhard | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Herbert Raub | 26 | Hired helper | Hired Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harold O. Tacker | 28 | Head | Grave-Digger | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mabel T. A. Tacker | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Marie F. Tacker | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Walter R. Tacker | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Shirley E. Tacker | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Betty J. Tacker | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Harold Jr. Tacker | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Clinton G. Buss | 61 | Head | Hired Farm Employee | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Stella J. Buss | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Clarence H. H. Buss | 24 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Claude R. H. Buss | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Leon G. Miller | 16 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harvey J. Hoffman | 39 | Head | Manager Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Vergie E. Hoffman | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Bert C. Snyder | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ida C. Snyder | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Nelson C. Snyder | 29 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Herman P. Snyder | 26 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Walter Snyder THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Bertha Snyder | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Rachel Snyder | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John A. Minnich | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Minnich | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Roland Scheirer | 40 | Son-in-law | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Grace Scheirer | 42 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Frank Linkhorst | 60 | Head | Super-Operator | Austria |
| 73 | Frankie Jr. Linkhorst | 21 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph Linkhorst | 19 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Stephen Linkhorst | 25 | Son | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Bertha Linkhorst | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Stephen Jr. Linkhorst | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Joan Linkhorst | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William F. Haas | 39 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret L. Haas | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)