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William Snow — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Snow across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Snow |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Millhand |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1125 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Millhand |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Snow | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sallie Snow | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Casandra Snow | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Snow | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Melvin Snow | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sadie Snow | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Alexis Snow | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snow |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Snow |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Millhand |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1125 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Snow across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Snow
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03654-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jeanine Henry | 7 | Daughter | — | D. C. |
| 42 | James Jr. Henry | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jesse E. Smith | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Dora Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Henderson | 71 | Head | Steel Chipper | Virginia |
| 46 | Delores Henderson | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Beatrice Thompson | 29 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Marjorie Lyman | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Clarence Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Lewis Leroy | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Thomas King | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | William Snow THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Millhand | Virginia |
| 54 | Sadie M. Snow | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Sallie M. Snow | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Melvin Snow | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Norman Snow | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Alexis Snow | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Casandra Snow | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ralph Dee | 27 | Head | Elevator Operator | North Carolina |
| 61 | Nellie Dee | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Margaret Dee | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ralph Jr. Dee | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Richard Dee | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Patricia Dee | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mamie Lewis | 44 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 67 | Elizabeth Leago | 26 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Squire J. Harris | 55 | Head | Night Watchman | Virginia |
| 69 | Cora L. Harris | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Carrie Hinmon | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Charles Calloway | 32 | Head | Truck Helper | Virginia |
| 72 | Mae Calloway | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Max Foreman | 53 | Lodger | Gardener | North Carolina |
| 74 | Sara Foreman | 52 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 75 | William Jeffries | 40 | Head | Pickler | North Carolina |
| 76 | Anna Jeffries | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | William Jr. Jeffries | 18 | Son | Porter | North Carolina |
| 78 | Carl Jeffries | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Rudolph Jeffries | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Shirley Jeffries | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)