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John Zimmerman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Conway-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Zimmerman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Conway-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Conway-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Higgins Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Conway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Higgins Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Zimmerman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Zimmerman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Zimmerman | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Earl Zimmerman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ike Zimmerman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jessie Zimmerman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Conway, Arkansas
Head, age 24
Conway, Arkansas · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Conway, Arkansas
Head, age 34
Conway, Arkansas · implied b. ~1896
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Conway-County, Arkansas
Head, age 44
Conway-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Higgins Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Conway |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Zimmerman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Zimmerman
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Conway-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Conway-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00127-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion F. Miller | 57 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 2 | Nettie Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Dwayne Miller | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Franklin Miller | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Marguerite Bern | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Marie Bern | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | James B. Cunningham | 61 | Head | Preaching & Farming | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary Cunningham | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Mildred Cunningham | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Donald Cunningham | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Conzella Cunningham | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Virginia Wilkerson | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Willie Hammons | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Robert Hammons | 31 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 15 | Arnold Wallace | 26 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 16 | Pauline Wallace | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Marlene Wallace | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Sarah Lacook | 71 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Clyde Lacook | 41 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 20 | Robert T. Lacook | 36 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 21 | Robert Scott | 31 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 22 | Elsie Scott | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Dewaine Scott | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Emogene Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Carolina Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Helen Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Loise Charles | 49 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 28 | Felix Charles | 53 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Charlie Carroll | 49 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 30 | Cecil Carroll | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Frank H. Muller | 70 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 32 | Theresa Muller | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Sylvester Muller | 38 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 34 | Louise Muller | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 35 | John Zimmerman THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 36 | Jessie Zimmerman | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Ike Zimmerman | 21 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 38 | Earl Zimmerman | 18 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 39 | Helen Zimmerman | 16 | Daughter | Housework At Home | Arkansas |
| 40 | Irene Zimmerman | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)