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Harry Zimmerman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Zimmerman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Karl & Jane — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Dye |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Township / Ward | Weehawken |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Zimmerman | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Adeline Zimmerman | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Harry Zimmerman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 11
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Harold A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 21
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmermann |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Paint Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 33
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Dye |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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 Harry Zimmerman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Karl Zimmermann (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Zimmermann (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Karl Zimmermann
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Zimmerman
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Zimmermann
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Zimmerman
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02353-01345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Henning | 53 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | New Jersey |
| 2 | Elsie Henning | 53 | Wife | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 3 | Herman Henning | 26 | Son | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 4 | Dorothy Henning | 24 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Williamson | 51 | Head | Mail Handler | New Jersey |
| 6 | Edith Williamson | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Jacob Henriette | 74 | Head | Producer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mary Henriette | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Catherine Magee | 67 | Head | Retired Fireman | New York |
| 10 | Mary Magee | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | John Gavin | 71 | Head | Handyman | New York |
| 12 | Amelia Gavin | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | John Gavin | 43 | Son | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 14 | Henrietta Gavin | 36 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | John Herschel | 55 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 16 | Elizabeth Herschel | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Louise Herschel | 27 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 18 | Charles Hoffman | 47 | Head | Clerical Work | New Jersey |
| 19 | Anna Hoffman | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Beatrice Hoffman | 25 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 21 | Harry Zimmerman THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 22 | Adeline Zimmerman | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Harry Zimmerman | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | William Rochlow | 34 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 25 | Hilda Rochlow | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | William Rochlow | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Dorothy Rochlow | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Helen Christian | 45 | Head | Custom Officer | Michigan |
| 29 | John Christian | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | John Zunig | 51 | Head | Assistant Supt. | New York |
| 31 | Mary Zunig | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Rita Zunig | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | George Davis | 50 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 34 | Anna Davis | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Bernadine Davis | 25 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 36 | Norma Davis | 19 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 37 | Gordon Davis | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | James J. Vandervliet | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mildred A. Vandervliet | 40 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 40 | Arthur Vandervliet | 30 | Brother | Porter | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)