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William Ritter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Doniphan-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Ritter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Doniphan-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Doniphan-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WASHINGTON TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DONIPHAN |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aloysius Ritter | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Ritter | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Rufina Ritter | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Olga Ritter | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Sigmund Ritter | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Ritter | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1930
Doniphan, Kansas
Head, age 57
Doniphan, Kansas · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reuter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 47 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Doniphan-County, Kansas
Head, age 68
Doniphan-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WASHINGTON TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DONIPHAN |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Ritter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ritter
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Doniphan-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Doniphan-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01229-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Duncan | 75 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Wesley Duncan | 38 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 3 | Frank Aberle | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Elsie Aberle | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Elizabeth Ann Aberle | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 6 | John Aberle | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 7 | May Euler | 63 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Veda Euler | 25 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Charles Euler | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Edward Walters | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Dollie Walters | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Theodore Junker | 19 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 13 | Henry Sigrist | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Clara Sigrist | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Norman Sigrist | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Melvin Sigrist | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Elmer Dunham | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 18 | Beulah Dunham | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Marjorie Ellen Dunham | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Juanita Grace Dunham | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Roger Louis Dunham | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | William Kinkead | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Elmer Euler | 41 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Kansas |
| 24 | Bessie Euler | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Banie Euler | 18 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Kansas |
| 26 | Dwaine Euler | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Faye Euler | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | William Geisberger | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Clara Geisberger | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Vera Geisberger | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 31 | Anna Geisberger | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 32 | William Haug | 64 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | Melvin Wright | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Elizabeth Wright | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William Ritter THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Rufina Ritter | 64 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Aloysius Ritter | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 38 | William Jr. Ritter | 36 | Son | Blacksmith | Kansas |
| 39 | Sigmund Ritter | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 40 | Olga Ritter | 30 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)