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William Snow — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Snow across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaver-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Harriet — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaver-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snow |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aliquippa Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Aliquippa Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Snow | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Snow | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Snow | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snow |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Mill Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snow |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Snow |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aliquippa Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 William Snow across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Snow (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Snow (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Snow
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Snow
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Snow
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03425-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Greene | 26 | Lodger | Millwright | Penna |
| 2 | Samuel Emanuel | 44 | Head | Bundler | Greece |
| 3 | Despina Emanuel | 35 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 4 | Chrysanth Emanuel | 18 | Daughter | Yarn Worker | Penna |
| 5 | Elora Emanuel | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 6 | Julia Emanuel | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 7 | Francis Flanagan | 60 | Head | — | Penna |
| 8 | Catherine Flanagan | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Elizabeth Flanagan | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Penna |
| 10 | Michael Flanagan | 24 | Son | Winder | Penna |
| 11 | Francis Jr. Flanagan | 21 | Son | — | Penna |
| 12 | Loretta Flanagan | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Penna |
| 13 | Nelson Zollars | 23 | Lodger | Threader | Penna |
| 14 | Reuben Holdstein | 25 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 15 | Lillian Holdstein | 22 | Wife | Saleswoman | Penna |
| 16 | Joseph Whitfield | 62 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 17 | Edwin Davis | 44 | Head | Shipper | Penna |
| 18 | Bernice Davis | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Jean Louise Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 20 | Jay Elder | 41 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 21 | Helen Elder | 37 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 22 | Robert Raney | 52 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 23 | Mae Raney | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Dorothy Raney | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 25 | Raymond Perrier | 51 | Head | Barber | France |
| 26 | Melva Perrier | 47 | Wife | — | France |
| 27 | Melvin Jr. Perrier | 20 | Son | — | Penna |
| 28 | Charles Martin | 48 | Head | Secretary | Penna |
| 29 | Alpharetta Martin | 49 | Wife | Teacher | Penna |
| 30 | Jean Louise Martin | 19 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 31 | Frank Phillips | 61 | Head | Draftsman | Penna |
| 32 | Emma Phillips | 55 | Wife | Manager | Ohio |
| 33 | Dale Hefke | 25 | Step son | Shearman | Penna |
| 34 | Harold Hefke | 20 | Step son | Laborer | Penna |
| 35 | Marie Hefke | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Penna |
| 36 | William Snow THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 37 | Phyllis Snow | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 38 | William Snow | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 39 | Robert Jones | 33 | Head | Payroll Clerk | Penna |
| 40 | Jean Jones | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)