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Anna Zimmerman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Anna Zimmerman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Akron Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Zimmerman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Florence Zimmerman | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Anna Zimmerman | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jeanette Karcher | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Martha Zimmerman | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Zimmerman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Zimmerman
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03528-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey E. Romig | 72 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frances Romig | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John M. Mohn | 50 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elizabeth Mohn | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Clair Mohn | 30 | Son | Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Irene Meyers | 25 | Lodger | Designer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Samuel B. Wolf | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna S. Wolf | 40 | Wife | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jane Anne Wolf | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Samuel B. Jr. Wolf | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary K. Heine | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Clarence W. Hess | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Gertrude M. Hess | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Grace H. Hess | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clarence N. Hess | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Hengel | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Arthur Killwick | 29 | Grandson | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lawrence Killwick | 27 | Son-in-law | Waiter | Ohio |
| 19 | Horace S. Mellinger | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lottie S. Mellinger | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna V. Mellinger | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William A. Forry | 33 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Clara J. Forry | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dolores M. Forry | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Barbara A. Forry | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Frank L. Holoms | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Holoms | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Pauline Holoms | 21 | Daughter | Folder | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Raymond G. Sweigart | 34 | Head | Truck Oper. | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anna Sweigart | 30 | Wife | Stitching | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Rosalene Sweigart | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Clifford Sweigart | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Foster G. Adams | 32 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elizabeth Adams | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Kenneth Adams | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anna Zimmerman THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Florence Zimmerman | 29 | Daughter | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Martha Zimmerman | 26 | Daughter | Vamping | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Paul Zimmerman | 22 | Son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jeanette Karcher | 10 | Lodger | — | 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)