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George Zimmerman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Zimmerman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Salem Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Zimmerman | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Zimmerman | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Ruth Zimmerman | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elsie Zimmerman | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Delbert Zimmerman | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Minnie Zimmerman | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Howard Zimmerman | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Ohio
Head, age 40
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Washington, Ohio
Head, age 50
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Washington, Ohio
Head, age 60
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Washington-County, Ohio
Head, age 70
Washington-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links George Zimmerman across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Zimmerman
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Ohio
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03166-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Dawson | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | David Broome | 59 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 3 | William Wright | 46 | Nephew | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Millard Burnside | 38 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 5 | James Burnside | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Millard, Jr. Burnside | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Ruth Burnside | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Elden Burnside | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Cury Burnside | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Charles Stilley | 71 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 11 | Nancy Stilley | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Samuel Stilley | 43 | Son | Author | Ohio |
| 13 | Clarence Stilley | 36 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 14 | Robert Dale Stilley | 20 | Grandson | Farmer | Ohio |
| 15 | Arlene Stilley | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Ray N. Frankey | 35 | Son-in-law | Miner | West Virginia |
| 17 | Edna Ann Frankey | 31 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | William Frankey | 4 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Helen Jacobs | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Edith Jacobs | 31 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Irvin B. True | 64 | Brother | Farmer | Ohio |
| 22 | Asa F. True | 61 | Brother | Farmer | Ohio |
| 23 | Louis Theiss | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 24 | Ralph Forshey | 25 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Ohio |
| 25 | Caroline Forshey | 30 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Opal Forshey | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | George F. Zimmerman THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 28 | Minnie Zimmerman | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Howard Zimmerman | 33 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 30 | Elsie Zimmerman | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Delbert Zimmerman | 8 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Ruth Zimmerman | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Carolyn May Zimmerman | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Henry Pontius | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 35 | Carrie Pontius | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Ralph Pontius | 22 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 37 | Aden Pontius | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Mildred Pontius | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Ralph Farnsworth | 36 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Ora Farnsworth | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)