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John Bauer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Bauer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Easton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Easton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Mason | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Bauer | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Florence Hepper | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Theresa Bauer | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baur |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baur |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Easton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links John Bauer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bauer
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03591-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Muehlberger | 40 | Head | Chief | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Marion B. Muehlberger | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Bauer THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 4 | Theresa B. Bauer | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Peggy Ann Mason | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Florence Hepper | 37 | Servant | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Earl O. Slinck | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Julia Slinck | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Earl Jr. Slinck | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Arlene Boyer | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Arlen Boyer | 12 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Jones | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William H. Jones | 35 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harry Stametz | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ruth O. Stametz | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harry Jr. Stametz | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ruth Stametz | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Thomas Morris | 46 | Lodger | Odd Jobs | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | John G. O. Lipkey | 60 | Head | Hotel Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Matilda Lipkey | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Augusta Sorfoss | 38 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Sorfoss | 14 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Daniel E. Hoffback | 26 | Lodger | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William H. Stocker | 66 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harold U. Breuer | 46 | Lodger | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Howard L. Breuer | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James F. Daley | 47 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna J. Bright | 61 | Mother | — | Hungary |
| 30 | Mary Jane Lass | 35 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
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)