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John Ritter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Ritter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria-Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria-Hungary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | North Brunswick Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Ritter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Louisa Ritter | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| John Ritter | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Wendell Ritter | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Wendell Ritter | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Joseph Ritter | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Peter Ritter | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 14
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria-Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria-Hungary |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Son, age 22
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rieter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | HIGHLAND PARK BORO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MIDDLESEX |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 John Ritter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ritter
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Wendell Ritter
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Ritter
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Ritter
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Ritter
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1369:0198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Milles B Schunke | 27 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 52 | Helen B Schunke | 27 | wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 53 | Phyllis R Schunke | 2 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 54 | Clinton Van Ness | 30 | O | Laborer | New York |
| 55 | Hannah Van Ness | 31 | wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 56 | Daniel Smith | 65 | O | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 57 | Gertrude Smith | 58 | wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 58 | Charles Smith | 32 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 59 | Cassie Smith | 26 | daughter-in-law | None | New Jersey |
| 60 | Charles Smith | 7 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 61 | George Smith | 4 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 62 | Leroy Smith | 3 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 63 | Thomas Eschenbach | 71 | R | None | Germany |
| 64 | Alice M Eschenbach | 34 | daughter | Manager | New York |
| 65 | Joseph E Rocklin | 54 | R | Baker | New York |
| 66 | Alice E Rocklin | 47 | wife-H | Laborer | New York |
| 67 | Merton Bruce | 26 | R | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Mabel Bruce | 20 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Marjorie Rowland | 12 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Raymond Thompson | 9 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 71 | Kenneth Thompson | 8 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 72 | George Thompson | 6 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 73 | Anna M. Bruce | 5 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 74 | Isaac Hubbard | 77 | O | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 75 | Josephine Hubbard | 72 | wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 76 | Lula Hubbard | 47 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 77 | Clarence M Bruce | 37 | O | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Bessie M Bruce | 37 | wife-H | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 79 | Wendell Ritter | 48 | Head | Farmer | Austria-Hungary |
| 80 | Louisa Ritter | 47 | wife-H | None | Austria-Hungary |
| 81 | Wendell Ritter | 22 | son | Laborer | Austria-Hungary |
| 82 | Joseph Ritter | 21 | son | Laborer | Austria-Hungary |
| 83 | Peter Ritter | 16 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 84 | John Ritter THIS PERSON | 14 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 85 | Agnes Ritter | 8 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 86 | Olis E Spooner | 58 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Sarah E. Spooner | 56 | wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 88 | Mary E Briggs | 62 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 89 | Ruth G. Briggs | 21 | daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 90 | David H Briggs | 58 | O | Driver | New Jersey |
| 91 | Carrie S. Briggs | 46 | wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 92 | Edward F Briggs | 9 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 93 | William G Peity | 61 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 94 | Minnie Peity | 59 | wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 95 | Russell Peity | 30 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 96 | Nettie Peity | 28 | daughter-in-law | None | New York |
| 97 | Donald C. Peity | 6 | grandson | None | New Jersey |
| 98 | Clifford E. Persson | 27 | R | Driver | New Jersey |
| 99 | Sonia Persson | 30 | wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 100 | Andrew Persson | 76 | father | Gardener | New Jersey |
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)