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William Bauer — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this William Bauer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationEssex-County, New Jersey
SurnameBauer
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
1935 Residence (City)SH
1935 Residence (County)SH
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSH
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
Township / WardNewark City
Est. Birth Year~1924

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Robert Bauer Son — 10 ~1930
William Bauer Son — 16 ~1924
Roy Bauer Son — 5 ~1935
Laura Bauer Spouse — 32 ~1908
Richard Bauer Son — 8 ~1932
George Bauer Son — 11 ~1929
Melvin Bauer Son — 2 ~1938
George Bauer Head — 39 ~1901

Census Appearances

1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bauer
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Can Read/Write No
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 16
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
Surname Bauer
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
1935 Residence (City) SH
1935 Residence (County) SH
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence SH
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Melvin Bauer
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Bauer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bauer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Bauer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bauer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02425-00777)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Clarence Adams 27 Lodger Chauffeur Alabama
2 Stanford Savage 43 Head Button Hole Operator New Jersey
3 Annie Savage 42 Wife House Work South Carolina
4 George E Carpenter 18 Son Cutting Bench New Jersey
5 Charles Carpenter 16 Son — New Jersey
6 Stanley Savage 14 Son New Worker New Jersey
7 Doris Savage 10 Daughter — New Jersey
8 Gladys Savage 7 Daughter — New Jersey
9 Anna Savage 2 Daughter — New Jersey
10 Paul Zachawicz 46 Head Truck Driver Russia
11 Louise Zachawicz 37 Wife Housewife Russia
12 Ernest Zachawicz 17 Son New Worker New Jersey
13 Louise Zachawicz 13 Daughter — New Jersey
14 Margaret O'Brien 52 Head Fur Finisher Ireland
15 William O'Brien 18 Son Carpenter New Jersey
16 Peter Miller 57 Lodger Stone Cutter Scotland
17 George Radovich 54 Head Carpenter Yugoslavia
18 Nick Radovich 51 Brother Carpenter Yugoslavia
19 William Riker 27 Head Laborer New Jersey
20 Edna Riker 22 Wife Housewife New Jersey
21 Ronald Riker 4 Son — New Jersey
22 Barbara Riker 3 Daughter — New Jersey
23 Brandt Riker 1 Son — New Jersey
24 Peter Santales 29 Head Peanut Vendor Italy
25 Betty Santales 26 Wife Housewife New Jersey
26 Alice M Santales 0 Daughter — New Jersey
27 Charles Newton 18 Head Carpenter Painter New Jersey
28 Ruth Newton 20 Wife Housewife New Jersey
29 Charles B Newton 0 Son — Passaic
30 George Bauer 39 Head Laborer New Jersey
31 Laura Bauer 32 Wife Housewife New Jersey
32 William Bauer THIS PERSON 16 Son — New Jersey
33 George Bauer 11 Son — New Jersey
34 Robert Bauer 10 Son — New Jersey
35 Richard Bauer 8 Son — New Jersey
36 Roy Bauer 5 Son — New Jersey
37 Melvin Bauer 2 Son — New Jersey
38 Mary Teppey 50 Head Housewife New Jersey
39 Henry Bronkwell 32 Lodger Roper New Jersey
40 Bertha Merkel 80 Head Housewife New Jersey

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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)

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