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George Bauer — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Effingham, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Bauer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Effingham, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G & George — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Effingham, Illinois |
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | attorney |
| Industry | general practice |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | Effingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Bauer | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Cecilia Bauer | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| George Bauer | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| George Bauer | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Effingham, Illinois
Son, age 5
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | G. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Effingham, Illinois
Son, age 14
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | George N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Effingham, Illinois
Son, age 23
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | attorney |
| Industry | general practice |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Bauer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Effingham, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father G Bauer (~0.92 confidence) and father George Bauer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cecilia Bauer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Bauer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tillie Bauer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
G Bauer
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Bauer
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cecilia Bauer
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Bauer
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tillie Bauer
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Bauer
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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Sibling
Frank Bauer
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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
1920 US Federal Census — Effingham, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Effingham, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu366unit:0437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Becker | 48 | lodger | Pipe-Fitter | Illinois |
| 2 | Glenn Becker | 13 | lodger | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Bessie M. Lennon | 38 | servant | Cook | Illinois |
| 4 | Ben Dettart | 41 | head | Cabinet Maker | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Dettart | 38 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Agnes M. Dettart | 8 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Joseph Zahner | 45 | head | Transfer | Germany |
| 8 | Helena Zahner | 40 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 9 | Joseph Zahner | 17 | son | Chauffer | Missouri |
| 10 | Martin Zahner | 14 | son | None | Missouri |
| 11 | Raymond Zahner | 13 | son | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Helen Zahner | 12 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Marie Zahner | 8 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Louis Zahner | 6 | son | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Robert Martin | 27 | head | Brakeman | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Paralee Martin | 25 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 17 | John M. Barron | 58 | head | Keeper | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary V. Barron | 53 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Callie Smith | 38 | cook | Cook | Illinois |
| 20 | Adolph Arndt | 51 | head | Section Hand | Illinois |
| 21 | George J. Bauer | 47 | head | Officer | Iowa |
| 22 | Cecilia Bauer | 47 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 23 | George W. Bauer THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Attorney | Illinois |
| 24 | Frank J. Bauer | 21 | son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 25 | Allyssis Teets | 32 | head | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Goldie Teets | 24 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Richard E. Laidlow | 30 | head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 28 | Olene Laidlow | 27 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 29 | Chester K. Jones | 25 | lodger | Chemist | New York |
| 30 | Nettie Bengfeld | 55 | head | None | Germany |
| 31 | Charles Bengfeld | 21 | son | Barber | Illinois |
| 32 | John Kelly | 45 | head | Brick Layer | Illinois |
| 33 | Esther Kelly | 75 | mother | None | Indiana |
| 34 | James Ashley | 52 | head | Deputy Sheriff | Illinois |
| 35 | Ida Ashley | 47 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Sherman Ashley | 18 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Calvin Ashley | 16 | son | None | Illinois |
| 38 | William Ashley | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Ruby M. Ashley | 8 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Clayton Plummer | 28 | head | Section Man | Illinois |
| 41 | Edith Plummer | 20 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 42 | William Plummer | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
| 43 | William M. Tapping | 22 | head | Keeper | Illinois |
| 44 | Katherine Tapping | 19 | wife | Cashier | Michigan |
| 45 | Mary Reuthinger | 54 | head | None | Missouri |
| 46 | Mary Thoele | 48 | head | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Palaie Thoele | 18 | daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 48 | Edward Thoele | 13 | son | None | Illinois |
| 49 | James Murphy | 61 | lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 50 | Paul T. Gears | 22 | lodger | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)