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Mary Ritter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ritter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osage Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Osage Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ritter | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| George Ritter | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Tom Ritter | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Ritter | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Katheryn Ritter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Missouri
Spouse, age 46
Henry, Missouri · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Henry, Missouri
Other, age 56
Henry, Missouri · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Henry-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 66
Henry-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osage Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Ritter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Ritter
Spouse · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02111-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George H. Salisbury | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Virginia Salisbury | 77 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Roy L. Witham | 6 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Charles Boles | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Jackson Ella Boles | 75 | Aunt | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Roger E. Boles | 20 | Cousin | Laborer | Missouri |
| 47 | George H. Boles | 16 | Cousin | — | Missouri |
| 48 | George A. Ritter | 77 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 49 | Mary A. Ritter THIS PERSON | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Tom W. Ritter | 34 | Son | Coal Miner | Missouri |
| 51 | Mary I. Ritter | 23 | Daughter | House Maid | Missouri |
| 52 | Katheryn G. Ritter | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Mary A. Berry | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Mamie Dickerson | 58 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 55 | James R. Eversol | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Charles E. Eversol | 52 | Wife | Sewing | Nebraska |
| 57 | Lena Francis Eversol | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Helen Lucile Eversol | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Pierre D. Ingram | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Stella V. Ingram | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Hazel Sanders | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Naoma Sanders | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Alma Lorine Sanders | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Ruby Joyce Sanders | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Shirley J. Sanders | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Joe L. Hoover | 43 | Head | Time Keeper | Ohio |
| 67 | Bessie M. Hoover | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Virgil L. Bennett | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Wilbur D. Bennett | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Joanne M. Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Bettie Lee Bennett | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | J. L. Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | William H. Stanley | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 74 | William Noel Stanley | 37 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Bertha E. Stanley | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Patricia J. Stanley | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | William D. Stanley | 1 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 78 | W. Henry Dodson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | Sidney A. Dodson | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Claud V. Dodson | 36 | Son | Farmer | 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)