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William Ritter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Ritter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Ritter | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Paul Ritter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Ritter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Ritter | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Harry Ritter | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 5
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reiter |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Son, age 15
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Ritter
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Ohio
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Sibling
Paul Ritter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Ritter
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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
1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03174-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph A. Rondy | 53 | Head | Team Leader | Ohio |
| 42 | Helen E. Rondy | 48 | Wife | Labolody | Ohio |
| 43 | Josephine Rondy | 26 | Daughter | Window Trimmer | Ohio |
| 44 | Eugene Rondy | 20 | Son | Sheet Metal Apprentice | Ohio |
| 45 | John F. Marmaduke | 39 | Head | Attending | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Thelma M. Marmaduke | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Judith Ann Marmaduke | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Ludovico Bonifacio | 34 | Head | Stone Mason | Italy |
| 49 | Mary G. Bonifacio | 28 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 50 | Louise Bonifacio | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Frances Bonifacio | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Joseph Bonifacio | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Ruben Burnham | 39 | Head | Window Cleaner | Alabama |
| 54 | Leona Burnham | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Raymond Burnham | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Helen Burnham | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Dewey Burnham | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Jeanie Burnham | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Daycell Burnham | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Cornelia Lane | 78 | Mother | Trucker | Alabama |
| 61 | Harry E. Ritter | 50 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary E. Ritter | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Blanche Ritter | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 64 | Paul Ritter | 19 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | Ohio |
| 65 | William Ritter THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Levan Drumm | 58 | Head | Wl. Truck Tire Curer | Ohio |
| 67 | Eva V. Drumm | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Low Jean Drumm | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Ethel Jones | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Edward Jones | 25 | Son-in-law | Press Shop | Washington |
| 71 | James E. Jones | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Madeline Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Charles F. Smith | 2 | Grandson | Welder | Ohio |
| 74 | Bernice Fleming | 55 | Head | Presser | Ohio |
| 75 | Jack Fleming | 24 | Son | Laundry Salesman | Missouri |
| 76 | George Christian | 34 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 77 | Julia Christian | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | George Christian | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Thomas Christian | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Loretto Christian | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)