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William Ritter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allendale-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Ritter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allendale-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allendale-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allendale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Allendale Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modestine Ritter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charley Ritter | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Martin Ritter | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Ritter | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Ritter | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Frank Ritter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hattie Ritter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Zuel Ritter | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allendale, South …
Son, age 16
Allendale, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Allendale-County, South …
Son, age 28
Allendale-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allendale |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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William Ritter
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Frank Ritter
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Ritter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Modestine Ritter
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ritter
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Allendale-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Allendale-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03784-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Williams | 16 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Alvena Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | George Patterson | 69 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Rosa Patterson | 70 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Line Oriester | 76 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Chiles Melinda Oriester | 80 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Forister Bertha Lily Oriester | 50 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Sadie Oriester | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Charley Ritter | 71 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Zuel Ritter | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | William Ritter THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Frank Ritter | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | John O. Ritter | 29 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Hattie Ritter | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Martin Charles Ritter | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Modestine Ritter | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Simmie Ritter | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | George Ann Ritter | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Sina Delois Ritter | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ben Allen | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Lee Allen | 20 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ben Allen | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Elzie Barnes | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Aulin May Barnes | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Sam Barnes | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Elzie Jr Barnes | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Tom Barnes | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Julia Godson | 68 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Annie Godson | 30 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Helen Godson | 13 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Marvin Godson | 15 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Alex Godson | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Dew Woods | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Rosa Woods | 32 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Lee Woods | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jeff Barnes | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Charla Barnes | 44 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lonzie Barnes | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Hayes | 63 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Hayes | 60 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)