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Charles Zimmerman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Zimmerman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Emma — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Proprietor garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | West Wyomissing |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Zimmerman | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Joan Zimmerman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Catherine Zimmerman | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck driver |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Berks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Proprietor garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Charles Zimmerman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence) and father John Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence) and father John Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Zimmerman
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Zimmerman
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Zimmerman
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Zimmerman
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Zimmerman
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03435-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerry Portell | 13 | Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | William Bechtel | 41 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Viola Bechtel | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Vera Bechtel | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Bechtel | 60 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charles Tremellen | 37 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Emma Tremellen | 31 | Wife | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Line Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | John Cauley | 34 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edith Cauley | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Theodore Cauley | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Frank Bamberger | 35 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Catherine Bamberger | 24 | Wife | Mender | Michigan |
| 14 | Kathleen Bamberger | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Barbara Bamberger | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Vincent Leisbach | 37 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ruth Leisbach | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | David Leisbach | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edward Keim | 36 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Irene Keim | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert Keim | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Keim | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frederick Mcneal | 49 | Head | Steam Machinist | Scotland |
| 24 | Margaret Mcneal | 49 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 25 | Charles Zimmerman THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Catherine Zimmerman | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joan Zimmerman | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Earl Fisher | 33 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thelma Fisher | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Betty Fisher | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Phyllis Fisher | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edmund Fink | 34 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Gertrude Fink | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Gretchen Fink | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Snyder | 70 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Paul Snyder | 35 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harry Snyder | 25 | Son | Milling Machine | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Franklin Leonard | 30 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Melva Leonard | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Luther Leonard | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)