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Joseph Bauer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Bauer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elk-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elk-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Marys |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Saint Marys |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Bauer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Bauer | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Cassidy Bauer | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elk, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Elk, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Engine Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Elk, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Elk, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machine |
| Industry | Lamp Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Elk-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Elk-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Marys |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elk |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Bauer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Bauer
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Bauer
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Elk-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Elk-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03499-00840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Hoehn | 57 | Head | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elizabeth Hoehn | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Henry Jr. Hoehn | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Genevieve Hoehn | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Rose Mary Hoehn | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Sara Hoehn | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Krug | 45 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Beatrice Krug | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Randal Rung | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Marie Rung | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Frances Bosnik | 48 | Head | — | Austria |
| 52 | Frances Bosnik | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Ohio |
| 53 | Frank Bosnik | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 54 | James Bosnik | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Jane Bosnik | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Richard Bosnik | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Adelaide Bosnik | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edward Bosnik | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph Bauer THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Anna F. Bauer | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Cassidy Darell Bauer | 26 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mae Tapper | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Hilda Herzing | 29 | Daughter | Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jean Herzing | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Alice Glatt | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Francis Glatt | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles L. Bayer | 26 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Audrey Ruth Bayer | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Henry Whitford | 59 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Frances Whitford | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ruth Whitford | 29 | Daughter | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Pauline Trgovac | 55 | Head | — | Austria |
| 73 | Rose Mary Trgovac | 20 | Daughter | Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Paul Trgovac | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William Bauer | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Agnes Bauer | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Barbara Bauer | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Bauer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Jacob Heiberger | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 1 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)