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William Bauer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ashland, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Bauer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashland, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ashland, Ohio |
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ruggles Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Bauer | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Bauer | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Katherine Bauer | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Elizabeth Bauer | Other | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Paul Bauer | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashland, Ohio
Head, age 40
Ashland, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Ashland, Ohio
Head, age 51
Ashland, Ohio · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baur |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Ashland-County, Ohio
Head, age 60
Ashland-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baur |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruggles Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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William Bauer
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Ashland, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Ashland, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1347unit:0026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nettie Mary | 60 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 2 | Charles Frick | 19 | Hired man | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Charles R. Hamilton | 24 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 4 | Florence Hamilton | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Sarah E. Tullar | 55 | Mother | — | New York |
| 6 | William H. Bauer THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 7 | Katherine Bauer | 30 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Frederick W. Bauer | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Paul J. Bauer | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Elizabeth Bauer | 73 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 11 | Phineas Fair | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 12 | Eva Fair | 56 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 13 | Grace D. Fair | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Harold B. Fair | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Frank J. Fair | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | John F. Henry | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 17 | Hanna Henry | 56 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 18 | Martin G. Sixton | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 19 | Cassie M. Sixton | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles G. Sixton | 33 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 21 | Mabel J. Sixton | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Leland J. Sixton | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Howard L. Sixton | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Abner Bragg | 75 | Father-in-law | Retired | Ohio |
| 25 | Charles W. Cole | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 26 | Amanda E. Cole | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Daniel D. Cole | 26 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 28 | James H. Cole | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 29 | John S. Cole | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Lewis D. Enoch | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 31 | Mary E. Enoch | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Lois N. Enoch | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Ohio |
| 33 | Laura E. Storm | 27 | Daughter | Invalid | Ohio |
| 34 | Pauline E. Storm | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Lewis B. Storm | 7 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Lucille M. Storm | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | James A. Miller | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Lydia M. Miller | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Robert S. Miller | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Russell E. Miller | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Donald J. Miller | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Muriel M. Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Theodore R. Miller | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Mildred S. Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Miles B. Miller | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Forest Coats | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 47 | Mora Coats | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Helen Coats | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Sarah A. Beach | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Clarence R. Sherrod | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)