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Charles Zimmerman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Zimmerman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomsburg Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Bloomsburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Ness | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Arthur Zimmerman | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Charles Zimmerman | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Chalotta Zimmerman | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Columbia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Painting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Columbia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Columbia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomsburg Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03473-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty J Quick | 17 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Grace M Quick | 15 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Florence C Quick | 14 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Russell E Hummel | 35 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Gertrude M Hummel | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Shirley M Hummel | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Earl L Bredbenner | 39 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Gussie A Bredbenner | 38 | Wife | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Carl L Bredbenner | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William F Bredbenner | 68 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sadie E Bredbenner | 62 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harold S Fritz | 38 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Clara E Fritz | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gloria V Fritz | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Connie R Yarr | 28 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Yarr | 27 | Wife | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Steven Bertha L Yarr | 42 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles Zimmerman THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Chalotta Zimmerman | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Arthur C Zimmerman | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Irma E Ness | 31 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William D Shellenberger | 39 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Salome H Shellenberger | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Richard O Shellenberger | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harriet D Shellenberger | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Bessie N Shellenberger | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William C Shellenberger | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Herbert A Cunningham | 63 | Head | Weaver | Maine |
| 29 | Ann Cunningham | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Herbert J Cunningham | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Gordon L Shoemaker | 24 | Head | Asst Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ruth E Shoemaker | 25 | Wife | Velvet Beaming | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dale Shoemaker | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bruce G Hippensteel | 33 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ruth N Hippensteel | 26 | Wife | Bookkeeper-Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Aaron M Wolfe | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Amanda J Wolfe | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Asher M Wolfe | 29 | Son | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Clifton M Wolfe | 28 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Josephine Wolfe | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)