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William Bauer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Bauer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logansport city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | plumber |
| Industry | plumbing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Logansport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Bauer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hazel Bauer | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Caroline Bauer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Bauer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leo Bauer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Bauer | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cass, Indiana
Son, age 34
Cass, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Cass-County, Indiana
Head, age 44
Cass-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logansport city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | plumber |
| Industry | plumbing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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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William Bauer
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01030-00794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holland G. Faske | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Wilbur Eugene Faske | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Lois Maxine Faske | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | William Bauer THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 5 | Hazel Bauer | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Leo Bauer | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 7 | William Jr. Bauer | 18 | Son | Mach. Operator | Indiana |
| 8 | Caroline Bauer | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Jean Bauer | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | James Venice | 36 | Head | Spring Coiler | Indiana |
| 11 | Belle Venice | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Lou Putmeyer | 85 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Lloyd Emerson | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 14 | Janice Emerson | 24 | Wife | Lacer | Indiana |
| 15 | Lloyd A. Emerson | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Lester Emerson | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Ralph E. Cuppy | 50 | Head | Crane Operater | Indiana |
| 18 | Leon Heller | 33 | Son in law | Assembler | Indiana |
| 19 | Mildred Heller | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Galen E. Heller | 4 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Ralph E. Heller | 1 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Cochita Tucker | 22 | Lodger | House Keeper | Colorado |
| 23 | Joseph Pugh | 63 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Cora Pugh | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Jelana Stillman | 13 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Lillian Wilson | 60 | Head | House Worker | Indiana |
| 27 | Norene Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Albert Wilson | 36 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Juanita Wilson | 33 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Cecil Wilson | 44 | Head | Crossing Watchman | Indiana |
| 31 | Dorothy Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Robert Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | William Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Phyllis J. Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Jerry L. Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Betty Lou Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Joseph P. Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Alfred C. Pugh | 26 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 39 | Cindy Pugh | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Joseph Pugh | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)