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John Ritter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Ritter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lycoming, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lycoming, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Williamsport City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Ritter | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| John Ritter | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Helen Ritter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Arthur Ritter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Eleanore Ritter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Laurence Ritter | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Ritter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Paul Ritter | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Laurence Ritter | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Frederick Ritter | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Lycoming, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Ritter
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Ritter
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Ritter
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Ritter
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanore Ritter
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laurence Ritter
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Ritter
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Ritter
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Lycoming, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2075:0973)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth E Liddic | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Eva Liddic | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Russell Liddic | 27 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Beatrice Schlehner | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Herbert Schlehner | 20 | Son-in-law | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Jacob Liddic | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Clarence Pidcoe | 61 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary J Pidcoe | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Janet Pidcoe | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Chester Pidcoe | 18 | Son | Candy Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Richard Barnes | 81 | Father-in-law | Retired | Ireland |
| 12 | Elizabeth Werner | 33 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Helen Louise Werner | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Betty Jane Werner | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dorothy Pidcoe | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jack Mcmillan | 26 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Miriam Mcmillan | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William F Gottshalk | 57 | Head | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ella S Gottshalk | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Samuel Boone | 70 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Sara Boone | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Oscar Thomke | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Thomke | 47 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 24 | Frank Thomke | 25 | Son | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Victor Thomke | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Veta Thomke | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frederick O'Brien | 30 | Head | Cable Splicer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Catherine O'Brien | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Paul F O'Brien | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Richard W O'Brien | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary B Cooner | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alice Cooner | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Chas Cooner | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Cooner | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Laurence J Ritter | 44 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anna Ritter | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Helen Ritter | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Eleanore Ritter | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Ritter THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Paul Ritter | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Ruth Ritter | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Laurence Jr Ritter | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frederick Ritter | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Arthur Ritter | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Howard Stoner | 61 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Clara Stoner | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Clyde C English | 36 | Head | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Martha English | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth English | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Louis English | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)