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Joseph Bauer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Bauer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Washington Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bauer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gerald Bauer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leonard Bauer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Bauer | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Veronica Bauer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Victor Bauer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lawrence Bauer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Bauer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marie Bauer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Tabin | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Alice Bauer | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Irene Bauer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 11 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Berks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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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Joseph Bauer
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Bauer
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Bauer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Veronica Bauer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Bauer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Bauer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Bauer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Bauer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Bauer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03436-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Penfold | 30 | Head | Metal Worker | Penna |
| 2 | Helen Penfold | 27 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 3 | John Penfold | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 4 | Grace Penfold | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 5 | Harlan M Edge | 64 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 6 | Margaret A Edge | 65 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 7 | Florence M Keppler | 44 | Head | — | Penna |
| 8 | Donald H Keppler | 28 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 9 | Oscar Keppler | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 10 | Mary L Keppler | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 11 | Charles Sharrows | 55 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 12 | Ella Nurtalberger | 36 | Servant | — | Germany |
| 13 | Betty Faltenberger | 17 | Lodger | Knitter | Penna |
| 14 | Edward Bauer | 47 | Head | Twister | Penna |
| 15 | Alice Bauer | 45 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 16 | Joseph Bauer THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Weaver | Penna |
| 17 | Margaret Bauer | 20 | Daughter | Trimmer | Penna |
| 18 | Veronica Bauer | 18 | Daughter | Knitter | Penna |
| 19 | Lawrence Bauer | 17 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 20 | Leonard Bauer | 15 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 21 | Marie Bauer | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 22 | Gerald Bauer | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 23 | Irene Bauer | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 24 | Victor Bauer | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 25 | Thomas Tabin | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Penna |
| 26 | Nevin Yost | 30 | Head | Wood Worker | Penna |
| 27 | Sara Yost | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 28 | Hilda Yost | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 29 | Gerald Yost | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 30 | Mary Shiffert | 57 | Head | Domestic | Penna |
| 31 | William Rhoads | 39 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 32 | Leon Rhoads | 18 | Son | Winder | Penna |
| 33 | Lime Rhoads | 16 | Son | Polisher | Penna |
| 34 | Floyd Rhoads | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 35 | Lloyd Rhoads | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 36 | Charles Rhoads | 48 | Head | Miller | Penna |
| 37 | Gertrude Rhoads | 40 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 38 | Melvin Rhoads | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 39 | John Hancher | 56 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 40 | Kate Hancher | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
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)