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William Snyder — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Snyder across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chemical Engineer |
| Industry | Chemical Co |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Chemical Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Snyder | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Snyder | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Snyder | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Clifford Snyder | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Emma Snyder | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 50
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Restalges Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 60
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chemical Engineer |
| Industry | Chemical Co |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 70
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Wm L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Chemical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 80
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Wm. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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William Snyder
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu805unit:1021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Howell | 58 | Head | President | Canada |
| 2 | Elizabeth Howell | 53 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | Robert Mcleish | 71 | Head | President | Canada |
| 4 | Jane Mcleish | 67 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 5 | Erskine Mcleish | 42 | Son | Partner | Michigan |
| 6 | Emma Link | 27 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 7 | Carrie L Lewis | 55 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 8 | Sarah J Lewis | 57 | Sister | Teacher | Michigan |
| 9 | Hattie E Lewis | 63 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Frank D Mcintyre | 45 | Head | Supt Motor Power | Michigan |
| 11 | Ella Mcintyre | 39 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 12 | John Mcintyre | 9 | Son | — | Canada |
| 13 | Frances Mcintyre | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Edward Stickney | 47 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 15 | Mae Stickney | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | John Stickney | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Robert Stickney | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Dorothy Stickney | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Colois Otstot | 32 | Brother in law | Draughtsman | Ohio |
| 20 | Lena Otstot | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Arthur Locke | 45 | Head | Vice President | U.S. (Unknown) |
| 22 | Elizabeth Locke | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Arthur Locke | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Tessie Lane | 40 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 25 | Harry Allison | 37 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 26 | Ethel Allison | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Barbara Allison | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | John E Woodbury | 77 | Father in law | President | Illinois |
| 29 | Kate Woodbury | 68 | Mother in law | — | Michigan |
| 30 | William Snyder THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Emma Snyder | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Clifford Snyder | 27 | Son | Engineer | Michigan |
| 33 | Margaret L Snyder | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 34 | Lydia Snyder | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Dora Gregg | 50 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 36 | Dora Gregg | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Robert Gregg | 19 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 38 | Thomas Lindsay | 62 | Servant | Servant | New York |
| 39 | Richard Detloff | 57 | Head | Contractor | Germany |
| 40 | Bertha Detloff | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 41 | Henry Detloff | 23 | Son | Dealer | Michigan |
| 42 | Arthur Detloff | 19 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 43 | Robert Blackwood | 50 | Head | Auditor | Michigan |
| 44 | Anna Blackwood | 53 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 45 | Elizabeth Blackwood | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Margaret L Blackwood | 43 | Sister | Billing Clerk | Michigan |
| 47 | Frank C Bracey | 63 | Head | Artist | New York |
| 48 | Olive Bracey | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | George E Howell | 43 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Canada |
| 50 | Clara Howell | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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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)