George Zimmerman — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Yakima-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this George Zimmerman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yakima-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 74 b. ~1866 Male Head Born: Russia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Yakima-County, Washington
Surname	Zimmerman
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	74
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
1935 Residence (City)	Yakima city
1935 Residence (County)	Yakima
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Hours Worked	7
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia
Township / Ward	Yakima City
Est. Birth Year	~1866

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
Regina Zimmerman	Daughter	—	30	~1910
George Zimmerman	Head	—	74	~1866
Theresa Zimmerman	Spouse	—	71	~1869
Robert Zimmerman	Son	—	28	~1912

Census Appearances

1920

Yakima, Washington

Head, age 54

Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1866 — 9 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Zimmerman
Given Name	Geo.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
Year of Immigration	1911
Naturalization Status	Alien
Father's Birthplace	Russia
Mother's Birthplace	Russia
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Gen. Work
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Russian
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	F
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

1930

Yakima, Washington

Head, age 64

Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Zimmerman
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	64
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1910
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	Russia
Mother's Birthplace	Russia
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Fruit
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	German
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	3000
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

1940

Yakima-County, Washington

Head, age 74

Yakima-County, Washington · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members

Surname	Zimmerman
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	74
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
1935 Residence (City)	Yakima city
1935 Residence (County)	Yakima
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Hours Worked	7
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

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George Zimmerman

Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Washington

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04371-00558)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Anna Wallace	65	Head	—	Scotland
2	Nancy Alexander	43	Wife	Machine Operator	Texas
3	Arthur Wattenem	51	Head	Traveling Salesman	Washington
4	Gertrude Wattenem	54	Wife	—	S. Dakota
5	Woodrow Wattenem	23	Son	Dispatcher	Washington
6	John T. Wattenem	20	Son	Salesman	Washington
7	Geo W. Smith	54	Head	Window Washer	Nebraska
8	Elizabeth Smith	51	Wife	—	Oregon
9	Henry Effinger	66	Brother-in-law	—	Minnesota
10	Kate Mckinney	58	Head	—	Oregon
11	Frank Mckinney	28	Son	Manager	Washington
12	Earl Bash	27	Head	Laborer	Oregon
13	David Bash	2	Son	—	Washington
14	Roma Bash	21	Wife	—	Nebraska
15	Alexander Shermetta	26	Head	Manager	California
16	La Ree Shermetta	24	Wife	Saleslady	Washington
17	Lettie Ma Shermetta	5	Daughter	—	California
18	Lizzy Root	65	Head	—	Illinois
19	Guy Herrington	45	Daughter	Examiner	Nebraska
20	Milton Sanborn	28	Grandson	Salesman	Washington
21	Margy Sanborn	27	Granddaughter	Saleslady	Idaho
22	Ral Johnson	41	Head	Clerk	Minnesota
23	Vera Johnson	41	Wife	—	N. Dakota
24	Lois Johnson	14	Daughter	—	California
25	Robert Johnson	11	Son	—	Washington
26	Dick Johnson	9	Son	—	Washington
27	Marilyn Johnson	2	Daughter	—	Washington
28	Melchior Schwengler	60	Head	Blacksmith	Russia
29	Frances Schwengler	53	Wife	—	Russia
30	Anna Schwengler	16	Daughter	—	Washington
31	Emil Zimmerman	67	Head	Owner	Germany
32	Agnes Zimmerman	45	Wife	—	Illinois
33	George Zimmerman THIS PERSON	74	Head	—	Russia
34	Theresa Zimmerman	71	Wife	—	Russia
35	Regina Zimmerman	30	Daughter	Elem Operator	Russia
36	Robert Zimmerman	28	Son	—	Russia
37	Balthasar Buckmeyer	38	Head	Meat Cutter	Kansas
38	Frances Buckmeyer	34	Wife	Waitress	Russia
39	Helen Buckmeyer	16	Daughter	—	Washington
40	Alice Buckmeyer	10	Daughter	—	Washington

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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)

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