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George Zimmerman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Zimmerman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Grant — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hershey - Swatara |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | night clerk |
| Industry | chocolate fact. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Night Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Hershey Swatara |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Zimmerman | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Romaine Zimmerman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Zimmerman | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hershey - Swatara |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | night clerk |
| Industry | chocolate fact. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Albert Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence) and father Grant Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Zimmerman
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Grant Zimmerman
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Zimmerman
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Zimmerman
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03480-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Hess | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Hess | 74 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Herbert Allein | 45 | Head | Clerk Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bertha Allein | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Albert Tyson | 43 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 6 | Marion Tyson | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Albert Jr. Tyson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joan Tyson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George Zimmerman THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Night Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Claire Zimmerman | 32 | Wife | Clerk Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Romaine Zimmerman | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Yingst Shaak | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Susan Shaak | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Carl Shaak | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Roy Deets | 37 | Head | Interior Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Helen Deets | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jayne Deets | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph Donovan | 43 | Head | Lieut. | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dorothy Donovan | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Therese Donovan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Daniel Donovan | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Bickle | 29 | Head | Science Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dorothy Bickle | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Charles W. Bickle | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Giocondo Brizzi | 47 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 26 | Adelia Brizzi | 35 | Wife | Laborer Skilled | Italy |
| 27 | Terento Olmi | 47 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 28 | Rosa Olmi | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 29 | Angelo Olmi | 24 | Son | Electrician | Italy |
| 30 | Madelina Olmi | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George Bombardieri | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ruth Bombardieri | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Son Myles | None | M | Contractor | — |
| 34 | Daughter Mary | None | F | Chocolate Fact. | — |
| 35 | Daughter Rose | None | F | — | — |
| 36 | Son John | None | M | — | — |
| 37 | Alvise Modesti | 37 | Head | Shoe Maker | Italy |
| 38 | Claire Modesti | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 39 | Norma Modesti | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Giacinto Peracchia | 42 | Head | Milk Condenser | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)