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William Snyder — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Snyder across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | City Of Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Snyder | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Clara Snyder | Other | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Frank Snyder | Son | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Bertha Snyder | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 40
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Butcher (C. & N. W.) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 51
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Warehouse Supt |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 62
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Snyder across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Snyder
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu357unit:0498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold Bouwman | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Arend Middendorp | 35 | Head | — | Holland |
| 3 | Mary Middendorp | 31 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 4 | Thomas Bouwman | 40 | Head | Dairyman | Illinois |
| 5 | Rose Bouwman | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Margaret Bouwman | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Arline Bouwman | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Thomas Bouwman | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | James White | 53 | Head | Undertaker | New York |
| 10 | Arthur Miller | 31 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 11 | Lillie Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Charles E. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Joseph Steiner | 69 | Head | Tailor | Bohemia |
| 14 | Mary Steiner | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Edward W. Miller | 53 | Head | — | Germany |
| 16 | Mary J. Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Earl Miller | 23 | Son | Fireman | Illinois |
| 18 | Lillian A. Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Anne Jones | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | England |
| 20 | Walter J. Miller | 29 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 21 | Harry M. Miller | 27 | Son | Pattern Maker | Illinois |
| 22 | Walter Rodgers | 27 | Head | Route Man | Illinois |
| 23 | Nellie Rodgers | 28 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Antonio Molinaro | 30 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 25 | Mary Molinaro | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 26 | Mary Molinaro | 11 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 27 | Christina Molinaro | 6 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 28 | William Snyder THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Bertha Snyder | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Frank Snyder | 36 | Son | Bill Poster | Illinois |
| 31 | Clara Snyder | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Jerry G. Van Dyke | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 33 | Bessie Van Dyke | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Jason Van Dyke | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Al Van Dyke | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Juanita Van Dyke | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary E. Mchenry | 66 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 38 | James Hansen | 35 | Roomer | Foreman | Illinois |
| 39 | Frank Bing | 48 | Head | Proprietor | China |
| 40 | George Bing | 48 | Boarder | Worker | China |
| 41 | Bernard Best | 47 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 42 | Elizabeth Best | 47 | Wife | Milliner | New York |
| 43 | Arnold A. Best | 21 | Son | Buyer | Illinois |
| 44 | Adeline D. Best | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Joseph Harris | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Russia Polish |
| 46 | Florence Harris | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Rae Harris | 30 | Sister-in-law | Pianist | Tennessee |
| 48 | Leo Strasser | 28 | Head | Physician & Surgeon | Illinois |
| 49 | Katherine Strasser | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Margaret Strasser | 50 | Mother | — | Ireland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)