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Joseph Bauer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Bauer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Belleville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Bauer | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Barbara Bauer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Bauer | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charlotte Bauer | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Son, age 10
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Clair, …
Son, age 19
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Head, age 29
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Joseph Bauer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Bauer (~0.92 confidence) and father George Bauer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bauer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bauer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Bauer
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Bauer
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bauer
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bauer
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Bauer
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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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 — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00878-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Holdener | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Lillian Holdener | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 43 | Henry Bouchard | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Clara D. Bouchard | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Louis Kirsch | 51 | Head | Sales Manager | Illinois |
| 46 | Lillie D. Kirsch | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Lucile Kirsch | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | John Campbell | 29 | Head | Div. Sec. | Missouri |
| 49 | Helen Campbell | 21 | Wife | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 50 | Edwin F. Stein | 50 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 51 | Etta Stein | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Elmar Stein | 21 | Son | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 53 | George D. Maddock | 49 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 54 | Ada R. Maddock | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | William G. Maddock | 24 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 56 | Alfred D. Veigel | 40 | Head | Sales Manager | Illinois |
| 57 | Eldora Veigel | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Shirley Mae Veigel | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Jacquelyn Veigel | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Carol Jean Veigel | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Joyce Harriet Veigel | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | John Mueller | 57 | Head | Dealer | Illinois |
| 63 | Emma Mueller | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Leo B. Benedick | 41 | Head | News Editor | Illinois |
| 65 | Blanche Benedick | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Joseph Bauer THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 67 | Charlotte Bauer | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Barbara Ann Bauer | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Carl Joseph Bauer | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | William Collins | 38 | Head | Meat Cutter | Tennessee |
| 71 | Honor Collins | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Phillip Borrington Jr. | 46 | Head | Sales Manager | Missouri |
| 73 | Irene Borrington Jr. | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Shirley Jeanne Borrington Jr. | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Renee Marie Borrington Jr. | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | James Stanley Borrington Jr. | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Sophia Phillips | 83 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Marg. Schifferdecker | 52 | Head | Asst. Buyer | Illinois |
| 79 | Harold Butts | 32 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 80 | Lucille Butts | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 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)