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William Snyder — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Snyder across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Byron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Byron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Snyder | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lorraine Snyder | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Laura Snyder | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Snyder | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Snyder | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Snyder | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Snyder | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Snyder | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Vernie Snyder | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, West …
Head, age 39
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Head, age 49
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Byron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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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William Snyder
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04409-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oris L. Starkey | 40 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 2 | Mable L. Starkey | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Oris L. Jr. Starkey | 18 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 4 | Gladys L. Starkey | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Ruby J. Starkey | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Paul H. Norman | 41 | Head | Mould Changer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Olive A. Norman | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Carolina L. Norman | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Bernard E. Bennett | 42 | Head | Stationary Engineer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Alota J. Bennett | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Greta Mae Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Richard R. Bennett | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Roderick A. Bennett | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Mary E. Trotter | 18 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 15 | Alma H. Brown | 42 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Annabelle Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Bernice Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Charles Earl Brown | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | C. Ronald Brown | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | William H. Snyder THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Vernie E. Snyder | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Lorraine E. Snyder | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 23 | Robert H. Snyder | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Ruby F. Snyder | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Laura J. Snyder | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Mabel C. Snyder | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Mary I. Snyder | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | William E. Snyder | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Theodosia E. Rhoden | 45 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 30 | James A. Rhoden | 19 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 31 | June R. Bennett | 44 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Helen Bennett | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Imogene Bennett | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | James S. Myers | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Amy M. Myers | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Katie Myers | 33 | Sister | Maid | West Virginia |
| 37 | Owen H. Macatee | 63 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Sarah Macatee | 66 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Minnie E. Markley | 66 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Hayward B. Markley | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
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)