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William Bauer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Bauer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Benton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bauer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Phillip Bauer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joe Bauer | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joeline Bauer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pauline Bauer | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Bauer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Illinois
Son, age 4
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bauers |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Franklin-County, Illinois
Son, age 14
Franklin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 William Bauer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bauer
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Paul Bauer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joeline Bauer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Bauer
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Franklin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00803-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Slayton | 69 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 2 | Effie Slayton | 75 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Chick D. Degroff | 50 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Jessie Williams | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Leslie Williams | 55 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Zoe Williams | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Herbert E. Walker | 52 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 8 | Bess Walker | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Albert Griffith | 43 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 10 | Nell Griffith | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | George Phillips | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 12 | Marjorie Phillips | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Nellie Murphy | 38 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Isabelle Murphy | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 15 | Leonor Murphy | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Joe Bauer | 39 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 17 | Pauline Bauer | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Joeline Bauer | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William H. Bauer THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Paul D. Bauer | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Phillip A. Bauer | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Collins Roark | 64 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 23 | Clara Roark | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mildred Roark | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 25 | Wilbur Roark | 28 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Eva Willard | 24 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Jo Ann Willard | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Donald R. Willard | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert Williams | 22 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 30 | Ethel Williams | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Robert Williams | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | William Phillips | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lena Phillips | 52 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 34 | Ruby Phillips | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 35 | Edith Raymer | 36 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Laura Mchaney | 85 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | William Mchaney | 54 | Son | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 38 | Mildred Mchaney | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Joe H. Kraft | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
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)