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William Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Snyder across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Snyder | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Snyder | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Paul Snyder | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Snyder | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Carl Snyder | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earl Snyder | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Snyder | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Snyder | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Snyder | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 4
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 14
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · New York
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Sibling
Donald Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02823-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Kempf | 16 | Son | Soda Clerk | New York |
| 2 | Esther Gilberts | 25 | Daughter | Soda Clerk | New York |
| 3 | Nancy Gilberts | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | John Gilberts | 6 | Grand Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Mary E. Miller | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Carrie Miller | 44 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | William Snyder | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elizabeth Snyder | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Jr. Snyder THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Earl Snyder | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Carl Snyder | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Betty Jane Snyder | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Donald Snyder | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Paul Snyder | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Robert Snyder | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | William Geyer | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 17 | Bertha Geyer | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Bertha Geyer | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | New York |
| 19 | Evelyn Geyer | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Bart Horgan | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Bart Jr. Horgan | 39 | Son | Carpenter | New York |
| 22 | Joe Smith | 45 | Lodger | Longshoreman | New York |
| 23 | Catherine Dalton | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles Dalton | 32 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 25 | Joseph Feeney | 38 | Head | Longshoreman | New York |
| 26 | Johanna Feeney | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Joseph Jr. Feeney | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Richard Feeney | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | William Feeney | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Thomas Feeney | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Edmund Feeney | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Michael Kransak | 45 | Head | Ham Boner | Austria |
| 33 | Elizabeth Kransak | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna Marie Kransak | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 35 | Elizabeth Kransak | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 36 | Helen Kransak | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Dorothy Kransak | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Michael Kransak | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Donald Kransak | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Kenneth Ashcraft | 24 | Head | Taxi Driver | Ohio |
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)