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Charles Zimmerman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Zimmerman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Zimmerman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Charles Zimmerman | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Lillie Zimmerman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ethel Zimmerman | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Lula Zimmerman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 37
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 47
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Charley B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 57
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Chas. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Zimmerman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Zimmerman
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1710unit:1074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vincey H Knight | 15 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Martha S Knight | 57 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Herbert Spake | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lula A Spake | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary M Spake | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Alice M Spake | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Walton S Spake | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Sidney A Schaffer | 64 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 9 | Charles J Knight | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lillie G Knight | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lilla M Knight | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | James L Knight | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Dewey M Knight | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Knight | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Charles R Zimmerman THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ethel M Zimmerman | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lula M Zimmerman | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Vera G Zimmerman | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lillie M Zimmerman | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | William E Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary A Smith | 56 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | George W Smith | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lula S Smith | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Nora E Smith | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Maggie M Smith | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lee M Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Aaron B Smith | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | William E Smith | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Virginia Smith | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Isaac Sheppard | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Alice J Sheppard | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | John Harmon | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Charlie Nichols | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rosanna Nichols | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Caley Nichols | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Fred S Smith | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Smith | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mabel Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Virginia Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | L Argoe | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | E J Lancaster | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Sarah J Lancaster | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Susan E Lancaster | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lilla M Lancaster | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Hattie B Lancaster | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Edgar J Lancaster | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mary A Lancaster | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Nora A Lancaster | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Arthur A Murphy | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mattie L Murphy | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)