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John Zimmerman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Zimmerman across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | East Earl Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Zimmerman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lydia Zimmerman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lizzie Zimmerman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Zimmerman | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Abram Zimmerman | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| John Zimmerman | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Anna Zimmerman | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Zimmerman across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Zimmerman
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2056:0543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ammon Brubaker | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Maggie Brubaker | 50 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Henry Brubaker | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Emma Brubaker | 25 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lizzie Brubaker | 17 | Daughter | Shirt Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Brubaker | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ella Brubaker | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | David Brubaker | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Sam Hoover | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Anna Hoover | 51 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alice Hoover | 25 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Jr. Hoover | 20 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Emma Hoover | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lydia Hoover | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary Hoover | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | David Ginder | 35 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Eva Ginder | 33 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | David R. Ginder | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Betty J. Ginder | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Willis H. Farmer | 24 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Hattie N. Farmer | 26 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harry Martin | 27 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Sarah Martin | 23 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lydia Martin | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Martin | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Abram Zimmerman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lizzie Zimmerman | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lillie Zimmerman | 21 | Daughter | Shirt Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna Zimmerman | 20 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Isaac Zimmerman | 18 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Aaron Zimmerman | 16 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Lizzie Zimmerman | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Abram Zimmerman | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Sarah Zimmerman | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mary Zimmerman | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Mahlon Zimmerman | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Halsey Zimmerman | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Eli Penny | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Alice Penny | 57 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | John Zimmerman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Bertha Zimmerman | 26 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Norman Zimmerman | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Clarence Zimmerman | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | John Zimmerman THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Anna Zimmerman | 56 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Lizzie Zimmerman | 20 | Daughter | Shirt Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Lydia Zimmerman | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mary Zimmerman | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | John Zimmerman | 18 | Son | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Abram Zimmerman | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)