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William Ritter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bucks, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Ritter across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bucks, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bucks, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Richland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ritter | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Warren Ritter | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Emma Ritter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | Wm F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| 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 |
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Our Model Tree links William Ritter across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Bucks, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ritter
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Bucks, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Bucks, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1543unit:0255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Milton A. Grommon | 60 | Head | Ringer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lenora L. Grommon | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Bessie M. Grommon | 14 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Paul R. Grommon | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Walter A. Grommon | 22 | Son | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Dorothy G. Grommon | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Norman S. Grommon | 15 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Milton Stahler | 39 | Head | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mattie C. Stahler | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lucretia M. Stahler | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Esther M. Stahler | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Clair H. Stahler | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Warren S. Strawn | 27 | Brother-in-law | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Louisa L. Strawn | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Stella M. Rush | 22 | Boarder | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Reuben K. Slotter | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elmyna Slotter | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Arthur Slotter | 14 | Son | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mildred Slotter | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Milton K. Hoellegas | 39 | Head | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lizzie E. Hoellegas | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Florence M. Hoellegas | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Marvin L. Hoellegas | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Bertha Hoellegas | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Arline Hoellegas | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Marion Hoellegas | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Enos C. Ritter | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Hannah D. Ritter | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Katy M. Ritter | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret A. Ritter | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Hulda V. Ritter | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Mamie E. Ritter | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | William J. Ritter THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Emma J. Ritter | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Warren J. Ritter | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Harvey S. Oberholtzer | 35 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Stella M. Oberholtzer | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Sarah R. Oberholtzer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | James R. Oberholtzer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Galen J. Sterner | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Clara Sterner | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Emma L. Sterner | 17 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Ethel M. Sterner | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | David Schaffer | 30 | Head | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Flora Schaffer | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Ralph L. Schaffer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Luther M. Foulke | 53 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Lucy A. Foulke | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Jennie B. Foulke | 21 | Daughter | Cigar Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | John C. Foulke | 17 | Son | Die Cutter | Pennsylvania |
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)