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William Bauer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Bauer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashland-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashland-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mellen (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Mellen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Bauer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Bauer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Bauer | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Caroline Bauer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Bauer | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lincoln Bauer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ashland, Wisconsin
Son, age 1
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bauers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 11
Ashland-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bauer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mellen (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Caroline Bauer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Bauer
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lincoln Bauer
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Ashland-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04456-00792)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marshall Lawver | 32 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Anna Lawver | 71 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Evelyn Teschner | 13 | Niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Ella Teschner | 12 | Niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Louis Ehlers | 62 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 46 | Catharine Ehlers | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | June Anne Ehlers | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | William Winton | 52 | Head | Buttermaker | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Arlene Winton | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Merle Winton | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Ruth Starry | 27 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Arlene Starry | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Henry Tuly | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Isabelle Tuly | 63 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 55 | Frank Bauer | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Carrie Bauer | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Edward Bauer | 27 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Lincoln Bauer | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Caroline Bauer | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 60 | William Bauer THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Archie Phillips | 57 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Margaret Phillips | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Arthur Morrison | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Angeline Morrison | 35 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 65 | Arthur Jr Morrison | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Alice Morrison | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | James Morrison | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Elsie Kranstead | 51 | Head | House Work | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Florence Kranstead | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Laura Kranstead | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Arlene Kranstead | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Beatrice Kranstead | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Herald Arnold | 30 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Doris Arnold | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Vernon Arnold | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Beatrice Arnold | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Theresa Markee | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 78 | Margaret Markee | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Keith Markee | 25 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Kenneth Markee | 25 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
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)