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John Bauer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Posey-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Bauer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Posey-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tony & Affie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Posey-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Ice + Beer Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 821 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bauer | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Travis Bauer | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Kathryn Bauer | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Posey, Indiana
Son, age 7
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Posey, Indiana
Son, age 17
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Posey-County, Indiana
Head, age 27
Posey-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Ice + Beer Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 821 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 John Bauer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tony Bauer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Affie Bauer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tony Bauer
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Affie Bauer
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bauer
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01087-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John G. Neumann | 71 | Head | Manufacturer | Indiana |
| 2 | H. G. Neumann | 57 | Brother | Property Owner | Indiana |
| 3 | Emma C. Neumann | 55 | Sister | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 4 | Chas. F. Hempfling | 62 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 5 | Rene Hempfling | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Elvis Gentile | 23 | Head | Presser | Indiana |
| 7 | Lucile Gentile | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Basil Cox | 43 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Indiana |
| 9 | Hermina Cox | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Thomas Ray Cox | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Wayne Cox | 63 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Hope Russel | 43 | Lodger | Waitress | Indiana |
| 13 | Mildred Wright | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 14 | Kathryn Wolfinger | 29 | Lodger | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 15 | Jessie Jackson | 25 | Lodger | Folder Of Garments | Georgia |
| 16 | Ella Shelty | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Arthur Barter | 42 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 18 | Stella Barter | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 19 | Robert (At) Barter | 20 | Son | Page | Indiana |
| 20 | Mary Jane Barter | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Pauline Barter | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | John Bauer THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 23 | Kathryn Bauer | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Travis Bauer | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Frances Curtis | 23 | Head | Warehouse Man | Indiana |
| 26 | Esther Curtis | 21 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 27 | Oscar Heck | 52 | Head | Merchant & Electrical Contractor | Indiana |
| 28 | Cora Heck | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Merle (At) Heck | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Charles Hutson | 48 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Illinois |
| 31 | Edith Hutson | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Charles R. Hutson | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | William C. Thompson | 16 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Paul Watkins | 43 | Boarder | Barber | Indiana |
| 35 | George A. Wickesser | 71 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 36 | Oscar Wickesser | 39 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 37 | Ralph Wickesser | 37 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 38 | Mary Wickesser | 57 | Sister | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 39 | Katharine Wentz | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Iva Wentz | 43 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)