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John Ritter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Ritter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Arkansas |
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | John N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Shopwork |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Durham Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Ritter | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Dessie Ritter | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Nellie Ritter | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| John Ritter | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Susie Ritter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Gertie Ritter | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Arlen Ritter | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Marene Ritter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Ritter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Eda Ritter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Glenn Ritter | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Arkansas
Head, age 44
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | John N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Shopwork |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Washington-County, Arkansas
Head, age 54
Washington-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | J. C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elm Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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John Ritter
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus97uscers:0384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrison Charles Stodard | 23 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Betty J. Stodard | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Long Leon Stodard | 22 | Boarder | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | James Ed. W. Harris | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Narcissus Harris | 75 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Clyde Harris | 28 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Elva M. Harris | 11 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Thomas B. Harris | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Bonnie V. Harris | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Guy L. Harris | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Walter E. Turner | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Mary Turner | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Charlie E. Turner | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Ray Grandstaff | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Ella M. Grandstaff | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | John, Jr. Grandstaff | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Mary E. Grandstaff | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Levin E. Dorsett | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary B. Dorsett | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Daisy B. Dorsett | 25 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Lora M. Stout | 27 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Donald L. Stout | 3 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Jess E. Turner | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Liddie Turner | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Mertie Turner | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Casselin Turner | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Josie Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Ray Turner | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Doyle Turner | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Henry Chriswell | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Joe H. Stufflebeam | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Ida Stufflebeam | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Ivory Stufflebeam | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Lloyd Stufflebeam | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Carl Stufflebeam | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Marjorie Stufflebeam | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Eldon Stufflebeam | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | John N. Ritter THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Nellie M. Ritter | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Dessie H. Ritter | 23 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Gertie Ritter | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Homer L. Ritter | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Eda M. Ritter | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Glenn Ritter | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Marene Ritter | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Arlen Ritter | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Susie Ritter | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Ruth Ritter | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Overton L. Harris | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Anna Harris | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)