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Fred Zimmerman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Latah-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Fred Zimmerman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Latah-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Latah-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Fred O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Latah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kendrick Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Zimmerman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gerald Zimmerman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Minnie Zimmerman | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Fred Zimmerman | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Latah, Idaho
Son, age 7
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Freddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1920
Latah, Idaho
Son, age 16
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Nez Perce, …
Head, age 27
Nez Perce, Idaho · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Latah-County, Idaho
Head, age 37
Latah-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Fred O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Latah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Fred Zimmerman across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Zimmerman
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Zimmerman
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Zimmerman
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Zimmerman
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Idaho
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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 — Latah-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Latah-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00749-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse W. Docum | 20 | Son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 2 | Stuart W. Compton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 3 | Jane N. Compton | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Idaho |
| 4 | Dan C. Compton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 5 | Richard Compton | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 6 | Albert Bernas | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Washington |
| 7 | Harry A. Barclay | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 8 | Hazel B. Barclay | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Washington |
| 9 | Raymond F. Barclay | 28 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 10 | George B. Barclay | 25 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 11 | Charles Barclay | 23 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 12 | Dorothy Barclay | 19 | Daughter | Farmer | Washington |
| 13 | Francis Barclay | 17 | Daughter | Housewife | Washington |
| 14 | George A. Wayland | 66 | Head | — | Texas |
| 15 | Mabel S. Wayland | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Fred O. Zimmerman THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 17 | Minnie T. Zimmerman | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 18 | Gerald L. Zimmerman | 15 | Son | Teamster | Idaho |
| 19 | Walter W. Zimmerman | 14 | Son | Housewife | Idaho |
| 20 | P. Perkinton | 31 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 21 | Beatrice Perkinton | 25 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 22 | Benjamin C. Westenfelder | 30 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 23 | Alice L. Westenfelder | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Idaho |
| 24 | Charles D. Westenfelder | 3 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 25 | Sheila D. Westenfelder | 1 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Bert L. Nygren | 31 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 27 | William Nygren | 61 | Father | Farmer | Washington |
| 28 | Lydia L. Nygren | 61 | Mother | Housewife | Washington |
| 29 | Fred O. Stedman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 30 | Geneva Stedman | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Idaho |
| 31 | Barbara J. Stedman | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 32 | Samuel N. Stedman | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 33 | Winfield Mcallister | 69 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Mary C. Mcallister | 71 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 35 | Paul D. Hill | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Idaho |
| 36 | Marvin A. Penstock | 27 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 37 | Elsie M. Penstock | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Idaho |
| 38 | William E. Penstock | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 39 | Raymond Penstock | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 40 | J. Walter Emmert | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 3 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)