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Mary Ritter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allendale-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ritter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allendale-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allendale-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | Mary Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allendale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allendale, S.C. |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Allendale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Stoney | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Earnest Ritter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wilmot Ritter | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Joseph Ritter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Ritter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wilmot Ritter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Milton Ritter | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hessie Ritter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mckinley Ritter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allendale, South …
Daughter, age 1
Allendale, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Allendale-County, South …
Daughter, age 11
Allendale-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | Mary Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allendale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allendale, S.C. |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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Anchor record
Mary Ritter
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Wilmot Ritter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mckinley Ritter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Ritter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Ritter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hessie Ritter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Ritter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Allendale-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Allendale-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03784-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie Robinson | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Sol Robinson | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Bernie M Robinson | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | George Roberts | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Roberts | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Elizabeth Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Robt Cave | 44 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 48 | Leslie Cave | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Leslie M Cave | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Richard Ritter | 38 | Head | Logging | South Carolina |
| 51 | Yomie Ritter | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | William A Ritter | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Thomas M Ritter | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lillie Ford | 22 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Benjamin Ford | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Willie J Ford | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ira Ford | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Princess Ritter | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Wilmot Ritter | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Wilmot Jr. Ritter | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Earnest Ritter | 17 | Son | Clerk Of Court | South Carolina |
| 62 | Joseph Ritter | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Ella Ritter THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mckinley Ritter | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Milton Ritter | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Hessie Lee Ritter | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | John Stoney | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ella Johnson | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Henry Johnson | 52 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ransal Johnson | 29 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Nerna Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Hessiah Johnson | 31 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 73 | Jerry Myers Johnson | 11 | Son | Meat Packer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Frank Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Francis Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Elmer Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Cornelia Ritter | 41 | Head | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 78 | Gussie Ritter | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | John H Stoney | 21 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | John Green | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)