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John Ritter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Muskegon, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Ritter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Muskegon, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Muskegon, Michigan |
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ritter | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Dorothy Ritter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Alice Ritter | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Joseph Ritter | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Helen Ritter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Eleanor Ritter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Muskegon, Michigan
Head, age 32
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Pony Works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Head, age 42
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links John Ritter across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Muskegon, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ritter
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Muskegon, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Muskegon, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu788unit:0633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John A. Ritter THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 2 | Alice E. Ritter | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Eleanor A. Ritter | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Dorothy G. Ritter | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Helen L. Ritter | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Joseph N. Ritter | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | John Collins | 38 | Head | Toolmaker | Ireland |
| 8 | Rose Collins | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 9 | Ronald J. Williams | 14 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Madeline G. Williams | 9 | Step-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Evelyn M. Williams | 6 | Step-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | August Goren | 48 | Head | Insulator | Canada |
| 13 | Mary Goren | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 14 | Oliver Derr | 54 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jennie G. Derr | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Palmer L. Derr | 34 | Son | Electrician | Michigan |
| 17 | Anna A. Derr | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Poland |
| 18 | Ruby M. Derr | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ruth S. Derr | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Eugene F. Foster | 28 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 21 | Alvena V. Foster | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Henry J. Foster | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Robert M. Foster | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Francis G. Foster | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | John Foster | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Cornelius Mulder | 48 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 27 | Kate Mulder | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | William F. Geckler | 34 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 29 | Ruth G. Geckler | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Anthony Destichonse | 41 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Michigan |
| 31 | Jane F. Destichonse | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | William Destichonse | 19 | Son | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 33 | Wesley Destichonse | 18 | Son | Boat Builder | Michigan |
| 34 | Raysa Mcclellan | 10 | Niece | — | California |
| 35 | Charles H. Dunning | 41 | Head | Bearing Scraper | Michigan |
| 36 | Mary J. Dunning | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | William Parrott | 27 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 38 | Marie M. Parrott | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Orlando Parrott | 61 | Father | Common Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Sarah Parrott | 47 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 41 | John A. Brown | 36 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Michigan |
| 42 | Elsie A. Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Lawrence W. Brown | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Agnes C. Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Thomas H. Deas | 71 | Head | Common Laborer | New York |
| 46 | Hattie M. Deas | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Mabel L. Deas | 26 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 48 | Thomas C. Deas | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | John Vynier | 34 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 50 | Vernon L. Davis | 27 | Boarder | Salesman | Michigan |
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)