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William Ritter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Ritter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Ritter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Ritter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Ritter | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gerald Ritter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Audrey Ritter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Ritter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Patricia Ritter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Forrest Ritter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Ritter | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Ritter | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elaine Ritter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Ritter
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Donald Ritter
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Ritter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ritter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Ritter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Ritter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Ritter
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Ritter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Ritter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forrest Ritter
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03542-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret E. Ritter | 44 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Forrest H. Ritter | 23 | Son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Gerald P. Ritter | 20 | Son | Filing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William E. Ritter THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Betty L. Ritter | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elaine O. Ritter | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Patricia J. Ritter | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Audrey J. Ritter | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Nancy A. Ritter | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert G. Ritter | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Donald D. Ritter | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles W. Saul | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret M. Saul | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jean L. Saul | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Betty Jane Saul | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ellen E. Rabenold | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert P. Rabenold | 37 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Vivian J. Rabenold | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Loretta M. Rabenold | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Carl M. Rabenold | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert E. Rabenold | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harold B. Becker | 45 | Head | Steward | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Maude M. Becker | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jean R. Becker | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Fern P. Becker | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary E. Zeigler | 9 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Gerald E. Zeigler | 19 | Lodger | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Paul R. Zeigler | 29 | Lodger | Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elmer Seiper | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph Sperchak | 73 | Lodger | — | Austria |
| 31 | Harry E. Folmer | 59 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert J. Wirth | 30 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Nina M. Wirth | 27 | Wife | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edgar J. Eberwein | 65 | Father-in-law | Handyman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William J. Mooney | 50 | Head | Plasterer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Lydia M. Mooney | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Emma M. Mooney | 22 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Bernice H. Mooney | 21 | Daughter | Hand Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles M. Hartzel | 42 | Head | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Beulah L. Hartzel | 38 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
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)