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Fred Zimmerman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Fred Zimmerman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Fred B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quimahoning Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Quimahoning Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Zimmerman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ray Zimmerman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| David Zimmerman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Zimmerman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Zimmerman | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Harry Zimmerman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lewis Zimmerman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kathryn Zimmerman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Zimmerman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lucy Zimmerman | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Hiram Zimmerman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Somerset, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Fred B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Somerset, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Somerset-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Fred B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quimahoning Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Zimmerman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Zimmerman
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03610-00615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Georgiana M. Nochard | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Robert B. Nochard | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Grace V. Nochard | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Fred B. Zimmerman THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lucy A. Zimmerman | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Harry C. Zimmerman | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ray C. Zimmerman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | David C. Zimmerman | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | George D. Zimmerman | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John H. Zimmerman | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Hiram R. Zimmerman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lewis L. Zimmerman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Kathryn L. Zimmerman | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jean E. Zimmerman | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Harry Weible | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Bella M. Weible | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Harry W. Eash | 30 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Gladys M. Eash | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Irene F. Eash | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Leamon D. Miller | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Kate A. Miller | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ray G. Miller | 19 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Donald C. Miller | 17 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Roy W. Weaver | 27 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Viella J. Weaver | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert E. Miller | 20 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Rose N. Miller | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Frances E. Hemminger | 16 | Maid | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mike Rayrich | 67 | Head | — | Austria |
| 70 | Stella Rayrich | 62 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 71 | Albert Kolesko | 65 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 72 | Mary Kolesko | 62 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 73 | Anna Kolesko | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Russell E. Martell | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Minnie G. Martell | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Gordon E. Martell | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Arlene June Martell | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John B. Martell | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Elizabeth B. Martell | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Kenneth E. Martell | 32 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
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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)