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Harry Zimmerman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kane-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harry Zimmerman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Martha — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kane-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elgin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Publishing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Elgin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Zimmerman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ronald Zimmerman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marcella Zimmerman | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Harry Zimmerman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Zimmerman | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| De Zimmerman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kane, Illinois
Son, age 17
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Kane, Illinois
Head, age 26
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Publishing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Head, age 37
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elgin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Publishing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Harry Zimmerman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Zimmerman
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Zimmerman
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Zimmerman
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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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 — Kane-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00821-01082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leroy Bestzow | Bestgow | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 42 | Martha O Bestzow | Bestgow | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Barbara Bestzow | Bestgow | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Beverly Bestzow | Bestgow | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Harry Zimmerman THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 46 | Marcella Zimmerman | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Jeanette Zimmerman | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ronald Zimmerman | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Harry Zimmerman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | De Lores Zimmerman | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Chas Zimmerman | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 52 | Martha Zimmerman | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Raywin Zimmerman | 28 | Son | Errand Boy | Illinois |
| 54 | Urban Zimmerman | 23 | Son | Mirror Worker | Illinois |
| 55 | Ernie Zimmerman | 19 | Son | Can Washer | Illinois |
| 56 | Freedorn | Freedom Zimmerman | 18 | Son | Chore | Illinois |
| 57 | Vera A Zimmerman | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Wm Brockner | 48 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 59 | Hattie Brockner | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Mercedes Brockner | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | George Brockner | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Wendell Brockner | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Garwin Haar | 45 | Head | Receiving Room | Illinois |
| 64 | Christina Haar | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Dorothy Haar | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | William Ball | 39 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 67 | Bessie Ball | 32 | Wife | Machine Opr | Illinois |
| 68 | Richard Ball | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Marian Ball | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Virginia Ball | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | August Arpa | 39 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 72 | Amanda Arpa | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Emil Arpa | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Dorothy Arpa | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Anne Arpa | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Darrell Nickelson | 46 | Head | Dealer | Iowa |
| 77 | Inela Nickelson | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Margaret Nickelson | 26 | Daughter | Manager | Iowa |
| 79 | Hugo Neal | 46 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 80 | Elsie Neal | 44 | Wife | Stitcher | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)