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John Ritter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Ritter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MINNEAPOLIS CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HENNEPIN |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ritter | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Louis Ritter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nancy Ritter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen Ritter | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Audre Ritter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joan Ritter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marylin Ritter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Ritter | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 32
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MINNEAPOLIS CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HENNEPIN |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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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 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01986-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Bymark | 49 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Alma O Bymark | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Alan Bymark | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Norma Bymark | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | William H Anderson | 50 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 6 | Inez Q Anderson | 49 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 7 | Arnold Hedren | 38 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 8 | Rubie Q Hedren | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Darwin Hedren | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Mary Hedren | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Jerold Hedren | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | John Ritter THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Clerk | South Dakota |
| 13 | Helen N Ritter | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Marylin Ritter | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Joan Ritter | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Louis Ritter | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Audre Ritter | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Nancy Ritter | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | John Ritter | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Carl Anderson | 49 | Head | Switchboard Operator | Minnesota |
| 21 | Beda O Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Stanley E Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Russell O Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Carl E Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Wade Ballison | 58 | Head | Pattern Maker | Minnesota |
| 26 | Emma A Ballison | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Olav Larsen | 30 | Head | Pressman | Minnesota |
| 28 | Grace Q Larsen | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Carole Larsen | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Joanne Larsen | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | James D Gallison | 31 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 32 | Beatrice Gallison | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Karen Gallison | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Victor N Peterson | 52 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 35 | Amy Peterson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ludwig Peterson | 23 | Son | Car Dealer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Arnold Peterson | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Minnesota |
| 38 | Paul Peterson | 18 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 39 | Elvin Peterson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Richard Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)