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John Ritter — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Ritter across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Hamilton, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1846), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1846
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Hamilton, Ohio |
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Year of Immigration | 1861 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1846 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Ritter | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Sophia Ritter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Frank Ritter | Son | — | 23 | ~1877 |
| Katie Ritter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| John Ritter | Son | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| John Ritter | Head | — | 54 | ~1846 |
| Peter Ritter | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hamilton, Ohio
Head, age 54
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1846 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Year of Immigration | 1861 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1910
Hamilton, Ohio
Head, age 64
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1846 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roetter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Years Married | 36 |
| Year of Immigration | 1864 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Cabinet |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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John Ritter
Head · 1900 · age 54 · b. ~1846 · Ohio
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1900 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Ohio
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1900 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1278unit:0912)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carrie Hammond | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Belle Hammond | 25 | Daughter | Book-Binder | Ohio |
| 53 | John Hammond | 17 | Son | Apprentice (Type Setter) | Ohio |
| 54 | Fannie Hammond | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Alice Hammond | 13 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 56 | Harry Hammond | 9 | Son | At School | Ohio |
| 57 | Daniel Mccarthy | 44 | Head | Butcher | Ireland |
| 58 | Mary Mccarthy | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 59 | John Mccarthy | 24 | Son | Book-Keeper | Ohio |
| 60 | James Donovan | 56 | Boarder | Teamster | Ireland |
| 61 | David Wilson | 48 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ireland |
| 62 | Annie Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 63 | Thomas Wilson | 15 | Son | Office Boy | Ohio |
| 64 | Ben Wilson | 11 | Son | At School | Ohio |
| 65 | Henrietta Wilson | 8 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 66 | Florence Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Grace H. Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Thomas Haywood | 64 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 69 | Nancy Haywood | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Katie Satterwhite | 34 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Katie Winslow | 24 | Boarder | Cigar-Maker | Ohio |
| 72 | Thomas Boyle | 28 | Head | Brick-Layer | Ohio |
| 73 | Mary Boyle | 43 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 74 | Alice Boyle | 20 | Daughter | Dress-Maker | Ohio |
| 75 | Anna Boyle | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Margaret Boyle | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | John Ritter THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 78 | John Ritter | 24 | Son | Butcher | Ohio |
| 79 | Frank Ritter | 22 | Son | Tinner | Ohio |
| 80 | Harry Ritter | 20 | Son | Stock Keeper (Hardware) | Ohio |
| 81 | Peter Ritter | 17 | Son | Butcher | Ohio |
| 82 | Sophia Ritter | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Katie Ritter | 12 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 84 | Fred Oelgeschlager | 68 | Head | Laborer (Cement) | Germany |
| 85 | Mary Oelgeschlager | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 86 | Henry Oelgeschlager | 34 | Son | Varnish Finisher | Germany |
| 87 | Fred Oelgeschlager | 32 | Son | Laborer (Cornice Works) | Ohio |
| 88 | John Oelgeschlager | 29 | Son | Laborer (Cornice Works) | Ohio |
| 89 | James Oelgeschlager | 23 | Son | Shoemaker | Ohio |
| 90 | Anna Oelgeschlager | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Herman Westerfield | 46 | Head | Stone Mason | Germany |
| 92 | Elisa Westerfield | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 93 | Mary Westerfield | 18 | Daughter | Tailoress | Germany |
| 94 | William Westerfield | 16 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 95 | Harry Westerfield | 16 | Son | Laborer (Chair Factory) | Ohio |
| 96 | Fred Westerfield | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Herman Westerfield | 7 | Son | At School | Ohio |
| 98 | Edwin Westerfield | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Frank Kesselling | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 100 | Gustave Kesselling | 42 | Son | Butcher | Ohio |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)