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William Bauer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Niagara-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Bauer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Niagara-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Germany
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Niagara-County, New York |
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tinsmith |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 362 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Tinsmith |
| Township / Ward | Wilson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Bauer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Bauer | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mina Bauer | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Carl Bauer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Karl Bauer | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ruth Bauer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Bauer | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 15
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1922 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Niagara-County, New …
Son, age 26
Niagara-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tinsmith |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 362 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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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William Bauer
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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Sibling
Carl Bauer
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Bauer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Bauer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Bauer
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Niagara-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Niagara-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02699-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah House | 48 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Fred E. Bartz | 52 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 43 | Agnes W. Bartz | 43 | wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Raymond Bartz | 22 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 45 | Ruth M. Bartz | 18 | daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | June L. Bartz | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Doris A. Bartz | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Edward A. Bartz | 24 | Head | Tester | New York |
| 49 | Thelma Bartz | 19 | wife | Laborer | New York |
| 50 | Frank Nyka | 54 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 51 | Eva Nyka | 59 | wife | — | Germany |
| 52 | Stanley Nyka | 18 | son | Farm Hand | New York |
| 53 | Karl Bauer | 53 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 54 | Mina Bauer | 46 | wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | William Bauer THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Tinsmith | Germany |
| 56 | Anna Bauer | 24 | daughter | Tailor | Germany |
| 57 | Carl Bauer | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 58 | Ruth Bauer | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Martha Bauer | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | George Bestram | 43 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 61 | Helen Bestram | 39 | wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Alice Bestram | 19 | daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Harold Bestram | 18 | son | — | New York |
| 64 | Margaret Bestram | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Edwin Bestram | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 66 | Arnold Bestram | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 67 | Raymond Bestram | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 68 | Charles R. Nablo | 49 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 69 | Mable C. Nablo | 50 | wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Norene S. Nablo | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Arleta N. Nablo | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | John C. Nesselthe | 82 | father-in-law | — | New York |
| 73 | John Bobzine | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 74 | Benjamin Bobzine | 38 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 75 | Mary S. Bobzine | 35 | wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Jean Bobzine | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Clifford Bobzine | 4 | son | — | New York |
| 78 | Herman Schnoor | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | Carrie Schnoor | 63 | wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Mildred Schnoor | 32 | daughter | Burling | New York |
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)