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Joseph Bauer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Bauer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Bauer | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Bauer | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Bauer | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Matthias Bauer | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lena Bauer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Bauer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Matthias Bauer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Flora Bauer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Bauer | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Paul Bauer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 14 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Bauer
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Paul Bauer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthias Bauer
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Bauer
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bauer
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bauer
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Bauer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Bauer
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03686-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clayton Turner | 40 | Head | Silk Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Martha Turner | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Donald Turner | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Norman Turner | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Albert E. Dray | 37 | Head | Car Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Thelma Dray | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Faith Dray | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joan Dray | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William H. Berger | 46 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Clara Berger | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William T. Jr. Berger | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Daniel Berger | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Frederick Rarick | 24 | Head | Advertising Solicitor | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Jane Rarick | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Dudley Rarick | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Anton Hebermaier | 46 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 57 | Erna Hebermaier | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 58 | Berta Raucie | 56 | Sister-in-law | — | Germany |
| 59 | Harry Trangantino | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lena Trangantino | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Clara Houser | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 62 | Charlotte Rothrock | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Emil Strechel | 62 | Head | Handyman | Poland |
| 64 | Ann Strechel | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 65 | Ralph Sr. Strechel | 32 | Son | Meter Reader | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Violet Strechel | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ralph Jr. Strechel | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Miesel | 18 | Lodger | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | D. Rose | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 70 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Matthias Bauer | 51 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lena Bauer | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert Bauer | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John Bauer | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Dorothy Bauer | 24 | Daughter | Nurse Asst. | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Louise Bauer | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Matthias Jr. Bauer | 21 | Son | Plumber Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Paul Bauer | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joseph Bauer THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Flora Bauer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)