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William Ritter — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Ritter across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lehigh, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Lehigh, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Slatington Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Ritter | Son | — | 25 | ~1885 |
| Sallie Deibert | Other | — | 76 | ~1834 |
| William Ritter | Head | — | 48 | ~1862 |
| Lizzie Ritter | Other | — | 23 | ~1887 |
| Rosa Ritter | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | Willoughby D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 68
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | Willoughby D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Paint Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000. |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Ritter across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lehigh, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ritter
Head · 1910 · age 48 · b. ~1862 · Pennsylvania
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1910 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
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1910 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1365unit:0288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William J. Lentz | 49 | Head | Liquor Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary E. Lentz | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Florence M. Lentz | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Russell W. Lentz | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William Ritter THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Rosa Ritter | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Clarence Ritter | 25 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Lizzie Ritter | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Sallie Deibert | 76 | Mother-in-law | Own Income | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Michael Hickey | 59 | Head | Block Maker | Ireland |
| 61 | Mary A. Hickey | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Margaret Hickey | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | George Griffith | 22 | Head | Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Grace Griffith | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Audrey Griffith | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles E. Wieand | 33 | Head | Hotel Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Katie L. Wieand | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lillian M. Wieand | 15 | Daughter | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Paul E. Wieand | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Russel C. Wieand | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edwin Wieand | 65 | Father | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Sarah Rollweiler | 47 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James Ristler | 61 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Leon Hunsicker | 64 | Boarder | Sawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Henry O. Hern | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary J. Hern | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Alvin H. Hern | 19 | Son | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Raymond J. Hern | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Diana Kreitz | 69 | Head | Own Income | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Hild L. Kreitz | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Marion M. Kreitz | 17 | Daughter | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Edwin German | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Carolina German | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Peter J. Barber | 42 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Rose Barber | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Byron Barber | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Reba Barber | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Joseph Pfaff | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Emily Pfaff | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Fernie Pfaff | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Carl Pfaff | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Theodore S. Roeder | 47 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Geneva H. Roeder | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 94 | Claude S. Roeder | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Dean R. Roeder | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Clare T. Roeder | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Malander Hrum | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Annie Hrum | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Allen Hrum | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)