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William Ritter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Ritter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockfish Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rockfish 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Ritter | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Nannie Ritter | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Ritter | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Robert Ritter | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Head, age 44
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Head, age 54
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 6 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Head, age 65
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockfish Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Ritter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ritter
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02896-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara M. Graham | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Kenneth Graham | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Beatrice Graham | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Faye Graham | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ruth Graham | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | David Isaac Graham | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jonah Graham | 27 | Brother | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mose Lee Graham | 21 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | William H. Ritter THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Nannie M. Ritter | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Robert Ritter | 36 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 12 | Gilbert Ritter | 28 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 13 | Robert O. Sink | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Flora Sink | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Rosa Lee Sink | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Jr. Sink | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bundy Culbreth | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Olive Culbreth | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ophelia Culbreth | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Kirksey Culbreth | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Kathryn Culbreth | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Fisher Culbreth | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jimmie Culbreth | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Blakis Culbreth | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mathew Culbreth | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Daphne Culbreth | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bobbie Jean Culbreth | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Moselle Culbreth | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Willa Culbreth | 44 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Bertie Shipman | 20 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Odel R. Quick | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Maggie Quick | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Isola Quick | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Martha Quick | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Manfred Quick | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Maxine Quick | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Roman | 33 | Head | Twister Operator | North Carolina |
| 38 | Viola Roman | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Leana Roman | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Stacy Roman | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)