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John Ritter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Ritter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Ritter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Ritter | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Audry Ritter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Viola Ritter | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jack Ritter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ronald Ritter | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Donald Ritter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 31
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Coal + Ice |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 42
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01513-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hellen Mannion | 39 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Jene Mannion | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Maryland |
| 43 | Charles Comnings | 39 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 44 | Velma G Comnings | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Charles G Comnings | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Otto A Hueb | 43 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 47 | Katherine G Hueb | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Otto M Jr Hueb | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Elvin A Covington | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Mary T Covington | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Edward Lrenfritz | 40 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 52 | Lillian G Lrenfritz | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Maryland |
| 53 | Edward Jr Lrenfritz | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Edgar Thomas | 34 | Head | Boiler Maker | Virginia |
| 55 | Grace Thomas | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Carlton Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Russell Cheesum | 39 | Head | Crane Operator | Maryland |
| 58 | Carry C Cheesum | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Rose Cheesum | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Stephen Sobos | 40 | Head | Milkman | Maryland |
| 61 | Eva Sobos | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Irine Sobos | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Rita Sobos | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | W Lingelhofer | 51 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 65 | Anna C Lingelhofer | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | George Branch | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 67 | Mable C Branch | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | George Jr Branch | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Eunice May Branch | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | John G Ritter THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 71 | Viola Ritter | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Jack Ritter | 19 | Son | Yoder Hammer | Maryland |
| 73 | Dorothy Ritter | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Donald Ritter | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Audry Ritter | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Ronald Ritter | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Lloyd Zimerman | 38 | Head | Milkman | Maryland |
| 78 | Marie C Zimerman | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Charles Zimerman | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)