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William Ritter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Carroll, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Ritter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Carroll, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Carroll, Maryland |
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Middleburg District |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ritter | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Bernice Ritter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Luther Ritter | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| C Ritter | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Emma Ritter | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Olive Ritter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Maryland
Head, age 46
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Carroll, Maryland
Other, age 56
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1874 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Ritter across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Carroll, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ritter
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Maryland
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Carroll, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Carroll, Maryland
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu670unit:0425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roland E | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Annie R Baumgardner | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Elsie M Baumgardner | 31 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Roy E Baumgardner | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Mary E Baumgardner | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Joseph H Wabaugh | 16 | Hired boy | Laborer | Maryland |
| 8 | William E Ritter THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 9 | Emma A Ritter | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Bernice M Ritter | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Olive A Ritter | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Luther N Ritter | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | C Porter E Ritter | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Calvin Ow Hahn | 45 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 15 | Annie F Hahn | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | William A Hahn | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Elizabeth F Hahn | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Harvey R Shryock | 26 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Bertha E S Shryock | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | John A Shryock | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Clara E S Shryock | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Jacob Ow Strausbaugh | 30 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 23 | Edith R Strausbaugh | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Arnal D Strausbaugh | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Samuel E Frock | 12 | Servant | Hired Boy | Maryland |
| 26 | Jesse C Whitmore | 35 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 27 | Annie M Whitmore | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Truman R Whitmore | 16 | Step son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | J Newton Boshum | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Rebecca E Boshum | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Amos M Boshum | 32 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James E Boshum | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | Joseph G Boshum | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | Ardie E Boshum | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | H Frank Delaplane | 48 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 36 | Alice E Delaplane | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Carmen E Delaplane | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Helen M Delaplane | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Frances J Delaplane | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Martin L Fogle | 77 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 41 | E Jane Fogle | 75 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Sarah E Arnold | 65 | Sister in law | — | Maryland |
| 43 | William G Hollenbaugh | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Johanna G Hollenbaugh | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | William S Dehildt | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | Maryland |
| 46 | Maggie R Dehildt | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Belinda E Dehildt | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Ralph E Dehildt | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | George D Dehildt | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Lillian J Dehildt | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)