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William Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Snyder across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Valley Twp 53-54 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer section |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 168 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer Section |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Valley Twp 5354 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Snyder | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Snyder | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Snyder | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bernice Snyder | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Snyder | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Snyder | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Donald Snyder | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Genetiel Snyder | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 12
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | Wilwin S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Son, age 22
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Valley Twp 53-54 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Laborer section |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 168 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Snyder across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Snyder
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Donald Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01955-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest O Frederickson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 2 | Josephine A Frederickson | 56 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 3 | Norman D Frederickson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Harriet Frederickson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Andy B Anderson | 60 | Head | Committeman | Denmark |
| 6 | Peter O Gilbertson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 7 | Jacobine Gilbertson | 70 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 8 | Edward Gilbertson | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 9 | George B Snyder | 47 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Carrie M Snyder | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Francis J Snyder | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Lenord G Snyder | 16 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Lorraine D Snyder | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Albertine A Snyder | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Frank G R Snyder | 54 | Head | Blaster Assistant | Minnesota |
| 16 | Genetiel E Snyder | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | William S Snyder THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer Section | Minnesota |
| 18 | Mary E Snyder | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Bernice R Snyder | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Beatrice L Snyder | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Donald B Snyder | 15 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Dorothy C Snyder | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | John U E Guisti | 69 | Head | — | Finland |
| 24 | Seraphia Guisti | 68 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 25 | Oliver E Guisti | 45 | Son | Logging | Finland |
| 26 | August H Guisti | 38 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Ernest O A Guisti | 34 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 28 | William A Guisti | 32 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 29 | Oiva H Guisti | 28 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 30 | Clifford O Snyder | 30 | Head | Ditching | Minnesota |
| 31 | Aurelia M O Snyder | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Jeanette L Snyder | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Darlene M Snyder | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Matt W O Koski | 53 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 35 | Hilma S Koski | 52 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 36 | Mama E Koski | 30 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Edwin A Koski | 29 | Son | Lumber | Minnesota |
| 38 | Hugo C Koski | 23 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Eino W Koski | 21 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 40 | Fred R W Almick | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
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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)