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William Ritter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Auglaize-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Ritter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Auglaize-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Auglaize-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duchouquet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Auglaize |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | on his own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Duchouquet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ritter | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Hilda Ritter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marion Ritter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frederick Ritter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cora Ritter | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Regina Ritter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Auglaize, Ohio
Head, age 41
Auglaize, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Auglaize-County, Ohio
Head, age 52
Auglaize-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duchouquet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Auglaize |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | on his own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Auglaize-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Auglaize-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03027-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dick Knoch | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Edward Buppert | 32 | Head | Section Hand | Ohio |
| 43 | Norma Buppert | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Gladys Buppert | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Betty Buppert | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Donald Buppert | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | August Schumm | 76 | Head | Lineman | Germany |
| 48 | Louise Schumm | 76 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | Thomas Schweitzer | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 50 | Emma Schweitzer | 37 | Wife | Peeler | Ohio |
| 51 | Charlie Corner | 39 | Head | Timekeeper | Ohio |
| 52 | Ernadna Corner | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Roger Corner | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Roxann Corner | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Wanda Corner | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Charlie Corner | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Jennie Corner | 73 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Charlie Schumm | 44 | Head | Sheet-Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 59 | Sarah Schumm | 44 | Wife | Book-Keeper | Indiana |
| 60 | Eugene Slattery | 45 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Ohio |
| 61 | L. Lelia Slattery | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Byron Slattery | 22 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Ohio |
| 63 | Althea Slattery | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 64 | Dana Slattery | 17 | Son | Typing | Ohio |
| 65 | Geraldine Slattery | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Imogene Slattery | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Calvin Slattery | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | William Ritter THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 69 | Cora Ritter | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Marion Ritter | 19 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 71 | Regina Ritter | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Hilda Ritter | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Frederick Ritter | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Roy R. Earl | 43 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Glenna Earl | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Harold Earl | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Irvin Earl | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | James Earl | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Helen Earl | 11 | 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)