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Joseph Bauer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stearns-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Bauer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stearns-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lorenz & Kathrine — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stearns-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Cloud City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fishing Bait |
| Industry | Outdoor Sports |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Fishing Bait |
| Township / Ward | St Cloud City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Bauer | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Bauer | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Darlene Bauer | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Bauer | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Tobias Bauer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lydia Bauer | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lucille Bauer | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Bauer | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stearns, Minnesota
Son, age 41
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Stearns, Minnesota
Head, age 52
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Stearns-County, Minnesota
Head, age 63
Stearns-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Cloud City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Occupation | Fishing Bait |
| Industry | Outdoor Sports |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Lorenz Bauer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathrine Bauer (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.71
Father
Lorenz Bauer
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathrine Bauer
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Bauer
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Minnesota
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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 — Stearns-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stearns-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01961-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard J. Lenarz | 28 | Assistant | Catholic Priest | Minnesota |
| 2 | Thaddeus Ziolkowski | 28 | Assistant | Catholic Priest | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lawrence F. Koering | 26 | Assistant | Catholic Priest | Minnesota |
| 4 | Sylvester Gall | 28 | Assistant | Catholic Priest | Minnesota |
| 5 | Sophia Hiltner | 48 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 6 | Ludovica Stilling | 32 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 7 | Paul A. Doetkott | 33 | Head | Driver | Minnesota |
| 8 | Madeline Doetkott | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Richard Doetkott | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Geneva Barone | 26 | Lodger | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Katherine Barone | 22 | Lodger | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 12 | Mathias J. Goedert | 49 | Head | Guard | Minnesota |
| 13 | Laura M. Goedert | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | James P. Adams | 44 | Head | Truck Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 15 | Laura A. Adams | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Hilliard Adams | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Gene J. Adams | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | May B. Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | James E. Adams | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Carol Ann Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Joseph P. Romann | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 22 | Esther Romann | 39 | Wife | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 23 | Henry Brismette | 43 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Cyril Brismette | 33 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Anna C. Ziesken | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 26 | Eberhard Ziesken | 29 | Son | Deliveryman | Minnesota |
| 27 | Rose Stadtherr | 30 | Lodger | Maid | Minnesota |
| 28 | Sally Stadtherr | 29 | Lodger | Maid | Minnesota |
| 29 | George D. Smith | 22 | Lodger | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 30 | Anna C. Franke | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 31 | Andrew V. Leitz | 49 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Austria |
| 32 | Margaret Leitz | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Joseph A. Bauer THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Fishing Bait | Minnesota |
| 34 | Catherine Bauer | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Lucille Bauer | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 36 | Tobias Bauer | 17 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 37 | John Bauer | 28 | Son | Tool Boy | Minnesota |
| 38 | Lydia Bauer | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Ralph Bauer | 6 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Darlene Bauer | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.71
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)