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William Ritter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Snyder, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Ritter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Snyder, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Snyder, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Ritter | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Palmer Ritter | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| F Ritter | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Ritter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Stanley Ritter | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| George Ritter | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Ritter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Blanche Ritter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Ritter | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Robert Ritter | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Snyder, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Snyder, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Snyder, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Snyder, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Ritter across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Snyder, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Ritter
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Ritter
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ritter
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Ritter
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
F Ritter
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ritter
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Ritter
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Ritter
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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
1930 US Federal Census — Snyder, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Snyder, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2148:1053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Murray H. Bollinger | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Walter G. Bollinger | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John O. Holtzapple | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Florence E. Holtzapple | 55 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Herman H. Holtzapple | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Harriett A. Holtzapple | 24 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Glenn W. Holtzapple | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Wilda L. Holtzapple | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Palmer R. Ritter | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edna M. Ritter | 38 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William P. Ritter THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | F. Glenn Ritter | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert R. Ritter | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Blanche P. Ritter | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary S. Ritter | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | George E. Ritter | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ruth W. Ritter | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Stanley E. Ritter | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Charles D. Gabel | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Laura A. Gabel | 44 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edith M. Swartz | 5 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William Brininger | 21 | Hired man | Hired Man | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | L. Clarence Shaffer | 37 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mabel M. Shaffer | 35 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Glenn M. Shaffer | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Robert C. Inch | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mamie D. Inch | 31 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Pauline Inch | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Katherine M. Inch | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Robert L. Inch | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Alpha Inch | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Wilbur L. Inch | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Sarah L. Inch | 0 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | George S. Witmer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Nellie R. Witmer | 37 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Amanda E. Moyer | 76 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | William B. Naugle | 65 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Emma Naugle | 60 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Carrie M. Naugle | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Charles A. Hockley | 50 | O | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Catherine C. Hockley | 48 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mary L. Hockley | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Fred J. Hockley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Miriam R. Hockley | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Claire J. Hockley | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | M. Jane Hockley | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Bettie M. Hockley | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Victor Hoffman | 42 | O | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Charles M. Zelidge | 56 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Annie E. Zelidge | 66 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)