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John Ritter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Ritter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, Texas |
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | John Q |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jp 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Ritter | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Ritter | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ralph Ritter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Melvin Ritter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rosene Ritter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clinton Ritter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roswell Ritter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mason, Texas
Head, age 52
Mason, Texas · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 100 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Mason-County, Texas
Head, age 61
Mason-County, Texas · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | John Q |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Texas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04103-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Q Ritter THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Laura Ritter | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Roswell Ritter | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Clinton Ritter | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Rosene Ritter | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Ralph Ritter | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Melvin Ritter | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Durward Hayden | 34 | Head | Truck Operator | Kentucky |
| 9 | Vera B Hayden | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Glenn Hayden | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Billie Hayden | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Walter Bynum | 35 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Lillie Bynum | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Chas A Bynum | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Jose Aguero | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Francis Aguero | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Mary Aguero | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Presa Aguero | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Delores Aguero | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Josephine Aguero | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Ramiro Aguero | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Baze Carrasco | 31 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Grace Carrasco | 16 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Aldess Keith | 24 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 25 | Ida R Keith | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Ada R Keith | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Gua Keith | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Bernie Bevens | 34 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 29 | Luther Butler | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 30 | Rosa L Butler | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Evelyn L Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Lola Hofmann | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Gertrude Hofmann | 30 | Daughter | Proprietor | Texas |
| 34 | William Hofmann | 27 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Marguerite Hofmann | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
| 36 | Tom Elliott | 85 | Head | — | England |
| 37 | Annie Elliott | 70 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Minnie Greer | 49 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 39 | Annie Marie Greer | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | John Block | 61 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
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)