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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 Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Geo — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Fireman's Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August Zimmerman | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Teresa Zimmerman | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| George Zimmerman | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 6
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 16
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmermann |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 27
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Fireman's Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 August Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence) and father Geo Zimmermann (~0.92 confidence) and father George Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Teresa Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Zimmerman
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Geo Zimmermann
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Zimmerman
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Zimmerman
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Teresa Zimmerman
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Zimmerman
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02423-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Handrick | 54 | Head | Steamfitter | Poland |
| 2 | Julia Handrick | 50 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Poland |
| 3 | Mary Handrick | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Poland |
| 4 | Herbert Handrick | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Edward Harrington | 25 | Head | Restaurant Bus. | New Jersey |
| 6 | Rita Harrington | 25 | Wife | Slader | New Jersey |
| 7 | Susie Mrs. Brass | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | John Mearey | Meaney | 34 | Head | Floor Finishing | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Loretta Mearey | Meaney | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Dorothy Mearey | Meaney | 19 | Niece | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | August Zimmerman | 65 | Head | Bar Keeper | Germany |
| 12 | Teresa Zimmerman | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | George Zimmerman THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 14 | James Moran | 50 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 15 | Mary Moran | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Lorraine Moran | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Vincent Wilkie | 36 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 18 | Anne Wilkie | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Albert Mayer | 38 | Head | Wood Pattern Maker | New Jersey |
| 20 | Edna Mayer | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Dorothy Mayer | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Lorraine Mayer | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Robert Mayer | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Eugene Zeety | 48 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 25 | Laura Zeety | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Kurt Zeety | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Charles Marino | 39 | Head | Police Officer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Helen Marino | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Joseph Marino | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Ruth Marino | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Charles Marino | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Edith Marino | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | William Beck | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 34 | Elsie M. Beck | 40 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 35 | Ann Marie Woolley | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Harry Sands | 36 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 37 | Eileen Sands | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Edward Sands | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | William Caldwell | 28 | Head | Bank Clerk | New Jersey |
| 40 | Dorothy Caldwell | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 5 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)