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Joseph Bauer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Bauer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carlstadt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Trucks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Carlstadt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Bauer | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Emma Bauer | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Joseph Bauer | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 13
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bavaria |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 23
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 34
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carlstadt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Trucks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Joseph Bauer (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Bauer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Bauer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Bauer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Philberta Bauer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Bauer
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Bauer
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Bauer
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Bauer
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Philberta Bauer
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Bauer
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02304-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jacob C Munzing | 41 | Head | Polisher | New Jersey |
| 42 | Minnie Munzing | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Jacob Munzing | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Fredrick Munzing | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Sophie Frey | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Gladys Frey | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 47 | Louis Modica | 51 | Head | Foreman | Italy |
| 48 | Frances Modica | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Mitchell Marc | 50 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 50 | Claire Marc | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | George Plump | 27 | Head | Machine Hand | New Jersey |
| 52 | Elsa Plump | 23 | Wife | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 53 | Gustav Weber | 61 | Head | Weaver | Poland |
| 54 | Agnes H Weber | 63 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 55 | Paul Stark | 35 | Head | Nursery Man | Germany |
| 56 | Anna Stark | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Joseph Bauer | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 58 | Emma Bauer | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 59 | Joseph Jr Bauer THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 60 | Max Abriel | 58 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 61 | Caroline Abriel | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Lone Stockl | 54 | Sister-in-law | — | Germany |
| 63 | Julius Hafstetter | 41 | Step Son | Machinist | Germany |
| 64 | Katherine Schlecher | 61 | Head | House Keeper | Austria |
| 65 | Wm Hoegu | 50 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 66 | Rose Hoegu | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Robert Hoegu | 18 | Son | Mechanic Helper | New Jersey |
| 68 | Louise Faust | 44 | Sister-in-law | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 69 | Raymond Contreras | 44 | Head | Packer | Venezuela |
| 70 | Adolph Rucco | 34 | Head | Dry Room Worker | Italy |
| 71 | Katherine Rucco | 32 | Wife | Operator | Italy |
| 72 | Phil Rucco | 5 | Son | Floor Blower | New Jersey |
| 73 | John Bismonti | 34 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Del Bismonti | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Frank Bismonti | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | May Bismonti | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Stanley Kotlowsky | 40 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 78 | Claire Kotlowsky | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Pauline Kotlowsky | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | David Tuttle | 68 | Head | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 5 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)