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William Ritter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jay, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Ritter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jay, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jay, Indiana |
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wayne Township 3 Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Ritter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Minnie Ritter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Agusta Ritter | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Gail Ritter | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Anna Ritter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Alma Ritter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Leverett Ritter | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Edith Ritter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Ritter | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jay, Indiana
Head, age 50
Jay, Indiana · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Jay, Indiana
Other, age 60
Jay, Indiana · implied b. ~1870 — 37 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1874 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links William Ritter across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jay, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ritter
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Jay, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Jay, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu440unit:0975)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Getter Gorham | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Joseph Journey | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Ada I Journey | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Raymond Journey | 26 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 5 | Granville Caster | 27 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Maud Caster | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Clarence Caster | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Warner Leroy Caster | 10 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | John R Ritter | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Sarah Ritter | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | William Ritter THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 12 | Agusta Ritter | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Alma Ritter | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 14 | Edith Ritter | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Anna Ritter | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Minnie Ritter | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Pauline Ritter | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Gail Ritter | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Leverett Ritter | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Samuel J King | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Sarah J King | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | John Grey | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Maggie E Grey | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Ulyssis Bailey | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Estella Bailey | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Clarence Bailey | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Alpha Bailey | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Ralph Bailey | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Dorotha Bailey | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Charles Rowls | 32 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Nettie Rowls | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Dorsey Rowls | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Walter Rowls | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Glenna Rowls | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Milo Lawrence | 54 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 36 | Peter Mellinger | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Cathern Mellinger | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Mary Mellinger | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 39 | Fred Jones | 34 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 40 | Cora Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Chas S Teeters | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 42 | Emma M Teeters | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Charles Teeters | 25 | Son | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 44 | Lon Jaqua | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Louella Jaqua | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Geneva Jaqua | 19 | Niece | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 47 | William J Starr | 40 | Head | General Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Minnie G Starr | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Harold W Starr | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | Mary F Starr | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)