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Walter Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Sarah — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butler Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Butler Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alverna Snyder | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jane Magee | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Betty Snyder | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lee Snyder | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Snyder | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter |
| 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 | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butler Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 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 Jacob Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Snyder
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Snyder
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Snyder
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03549-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Breithaupt | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Walter Snyder THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alverna Snyder | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lee Snyder | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Betty Snyder | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Jane Magee | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph R. Shuster | 43 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Rose Shuster | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Shuster | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Patricia Shuster | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Erwin Wooding | 51 | Head | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Dora Wooding | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert Wooding | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Leona Wooding | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George Cook | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | L. G. Williams | 63 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Emma Williams | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harry Williams | 34 | Son | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Vivian Williams | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Arthur Balliet | 39 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret Balliet | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Arthur Jr. Balliet | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Burton Balliet | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Emery Reifenberg | 68 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Cora Reifenberg | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Willis Reifenberg | 21 | Son | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Hodgson | 32 | Head | Patternmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna Hodgson | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Jr. Hodgson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert Hodgson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Alexander O'Leary | 64 | Head | Farmer | Slovakia |
| 32 | Mildred O'Leary | 58 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 33 | Frank O'Leary | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George O'Leary | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John O'Leary | 35 | Head | Teacher | Connecticut |
| 36 | Helen O'Leary | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Jr. O'Leary | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lewis James | 39 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mildred James | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lewis James | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)