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Joseph Bauer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Bauer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dixon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Dixon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Bauer | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Bauer | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Margaret Bauer | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| August Kalman | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 41
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 52
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 20 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Head, age 62
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dixon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Bauer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Bauer
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William L (S) Bryan | 31 | Head | Lubrication | Michigan |
| 2 | Elizabeth A Bryan | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | William Jr Bryan | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Benjamin (N) Veysey | 67 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 5 | Caroline Veysey | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Margaret Veysey | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Earl Veysey | 27 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 8 | John (X) Nagle | 51 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 9 | Catherine Nagle | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Edward Nagle | 27 | Son | Chemist | Illinois |
| 11 | Maryella Nagle | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mistake | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Harlan Benson | 29 | Head | Maintainer | Illinois |
| 14 | Neva W Benson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Sylvia Benson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Joseph Bauer THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Margaret W Bauer | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | August Kalman | 72 | Roomer | — | Germany |
| 19 | Clarence Bauer | 30 | Son | Assistant Credit Manager | Illinois |
| 20 | George Gates | 35 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 21 | Lucia W Gates | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Richard Gates | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Kathryn Gates | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Marilyn Gates | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Joan Gates | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Joy Albert Brown | 60 | Head | Insurance Agent | Illinois |
| 27 | Alice W Brown | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Chris Johnson | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 29 | Nina M Johnson | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William Healy | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Helen (X) Healy | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Clyde W Price | 55 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 33 | Lizzie W Price | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Christina W Kuehrle | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Pauline Schwende | 49 | Maid | House Keeper | Germany |
| 36 | Charles (X) Barton | 74 | Head | — | Canada |
| 37 | Mary Barton | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Kate Ortigam | 61 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ester Barton | 45 | Daughter | Principal | Illinois |
| 40 | David Barton | 29 | Head | Garage Man | Illinois |
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)