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George Zimmerman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Zimmerman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Milling Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Compton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Zimmerman | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Mary Zimmerman | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| George Zimmerman | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 26
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 35
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Son, age 46
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Milling Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Zimmerman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence) and father John Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Zimmerman
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Zimmerman
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Zimmerman
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Zimmerman
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Zimmerman
Son · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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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 — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Zimmerman | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 42 | Maude Zimmerman | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Richard Zimmerman | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Dean Zimmerman | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Walter Archer | 24 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 46 | Pauline Archer | 24 | Wife | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 47 | Ann Archer | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Clifford Ogilvie | 53 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 49 | Ruth Ogilvie | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Virginia Ogilvie | 22 | Daughter | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 51 | James Taylor | 13 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Robert Cook | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 53 | Anna Cook | 26 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 54 | Gene Cook | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Roy Cook | 58 | Father | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Mable Cook | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Lucille Cook | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 58 | John Wolfrecht | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Ida Wolfrecht | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Max Burley | 27 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 61 | Gladys Burley | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Joyce Burley | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Brenda Burley | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | John Miller | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Lydia Miller | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Marian Miller | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Lester Cronin | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 68 | Clara Cronin | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | James Cronin | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Eugene Whitsell | 22 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 71 | Cecil Whitsell | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Nancy Whitsell | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | John Zimmerman | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Zimmerman | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | George Zimmerman THIS PERSON | 46 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Gilbert Stein | 45 | Head | Trucking | Illinois |
| 77 | Eunice Stein | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Dale Stein | 15 | Son | Trucking | Illinois |
| 79 | Willis Hill | 75 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 80 | Susie Hill | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)