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Walter Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Snyder across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Augusta — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Garden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tower man |
| Industry | Railroad TRANSPORTATION |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Tower Man |
| Township / Ward | Laurel Garden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaline Snyder | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Phyllis Snyder | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Snyder | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Florence Snyder | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Virginia Snyder | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Snyder | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | SNYDER |
| Given Name | WALTER C |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| Mother's Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| Occupation | LABORER |
| Industry | STEEL MILL |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Garden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Tower man |
| Industry | Railroad TRANSPORTATION |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Charles Snyder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Snyder (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Snyder
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Snyder
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Snyder
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03416-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Gould | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edward Spieler | 25 | Head | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Spieler | 24 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 4 | Christine Spieler | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Cecile Spieler | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lawrence Spieler | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edward G. Brown | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Katherine Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Katherine Schmidt | 61 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Thomson | 54 | Head | Inspector | Scotland |
| 11 | Margaret Thomson | 49 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 12 | James Jr. Thomson | 23 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret Thomson | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | David Thomson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Campbell | 41 | Head | — | England |
| 16 | Roland Campbell | 21 | Son | Laborer | England |
| 17 | Richard Campbell | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles Campbell | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Hawton | 82 | Head | — | England |
| 20 | Martha Hawton | 81 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | James Hawton | 40 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Paul Benden | 33 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ruth Benden | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William J. Benden | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Thomas Benden | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John F. Kryner | 33 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charlotte Kryner | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles De Bosserville | 64 | Head | — | France |
| 29 | Walter Snyder THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Tower Man | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Florence Snyder | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Evaline Snyder | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ruth Snyder | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Virginia Snyder | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Phyllis Snyder | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Louis Schultheis | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anna Schultheis | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Alice Schultheis | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Willa Schultheis | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lois Schultheis | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anna Schultheis | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)