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Mary Ritter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ritter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | Mary Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sikeston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Sikeston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Ritter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rhoda Ritter | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Ritter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ben Ritter | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Missouri
Daughter, age 6
Scott, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Scott-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 16
Scott-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | Mary Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sikeston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Mary Ritter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Ritter
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Missouri
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Sibling
Howard Ritter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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
1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02157-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murray Phillips | 38 | Head | Treasurer | Missouri |
| 2 | Virginia Phillips | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Mandy Jackson | 35 | Maid | Servant | Missouri |
| 4 | Ed Coleman | 48 | Head | Farmer & Owner | Mississippi |
| 5 | Kate Coleman | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Doc Ashby | 42 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 7 | Mae Ashby | 29 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 8 | Viola Waters | 37 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 9 | Sally Waters | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Georgia Donnell | 50 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Betty Lou Donnell | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Peggy Sue Donnell | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Mary Jane Donnell | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Don Renner | 38 | Brother | Land Agent | Missouri |
| 15 | Dorothea Miller | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | Missouri |
| 16 | John Davis | 37 | Head | Yard Boy | Arkansas |
| 17 | Melvin Dace | 31 | Head | Trooper | Missouri |
| 18 | Anne Dace | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Melvin Dace | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Laura Beasley | 44 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Archie Beasley | 29 | Son | Ass'T Manager | Kentucky |
| 22 | Carleen Beasley | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lynn A. Ancell | 34 | Head | Assessor | Missouri |
| 24 | Edith Ancell | 30 | Wife | Office Clerk | Missouri |
| 25 | Lillian Ancell | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Ben H. Ritter | 44 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 27 | Rhoda Ritter | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Mary Louise Ritter THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Howard Ritter | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Billy Walker | 33 | Head | Owner Manager | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mahi Walker | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Billy Bob Walker | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Marianne Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Louella Clayton | 23 | Lodger | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 35 | Ivano Randolph | 34 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 36 | Edwin Schrader | 29 | Head | Agent | Missouri |
| 37 | Elizabeth Schrader | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Carl Mcferron | 29 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 39 | Velda Mcferron | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Carla Ann Mcferron | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)