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George Zimmerman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Zimmerman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stearns-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Anna — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stearns-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Cloud City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mess Attendant |
| Industry | U.S. Veterans Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Mess Attendant |
| Township / Ward | St Cloud City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Zimmerman | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ralph Zimmerman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Zimmerman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eleanore Zimmerman | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stearns, Minnesota
Son, age 27
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bavaria |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Stearns, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Stearns-County, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Stearns-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Cloud City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Occupation | Mess Attendant |
| Industry | U.S. Veterans Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 mother Anna Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Zimmerman
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Zimmerman
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Zimmerman
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Minnesota
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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 — Stearns-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stearns-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01961-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Koberica | 38 | Roomer | Car Repairer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Frank Graham | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 3 | Martha Graham | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Doris Graham | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Edrie Graham | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | James Graham | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Frank Crosby | 52 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 8 | Gertrude Crosby | 29 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 9 | John D. Crosby | 28 | Son | Draftsman | Iowa |
| 10 | Harold J. Murphy | 43 | Head | Switch Foreman | New York |
| 11 | Ella Mae Murphy | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Mary E. Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Nora Jane Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Mathew J. Murphy | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | George L. Zimmerman THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Mess Attendant | Minnesota |
| 16 | Eleanore Zimmerman | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | George Zimmerman | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Ralph Zimmerman | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Chester Orth | 42 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Eleanor Orth | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Arthur Orth | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Alfred Orth | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Mernice Orth | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Walter Orth | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Deloris Orth | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Richard Orth | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Erven Orth | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Lloyd Orth | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Raymond Ueberecken | 25 | Head | Bartender | Minnesota |
| 30 | Rose Ueberecken | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Raymond Jr. Ueberecken | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Janice M. Ueberecken | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Mary Tschacher | 19 | Maid | Maid | South Dakota |
| 34 | Matthew Ueberecken | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Luxemburg |
| 35 | Henry M. Ueberecken | 22 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 36 | Clara V. Lanctot | 35 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 37 | P. Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)