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John Zimmerman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gage-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Zimmerman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gage-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abner & Menne — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gage-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adams Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Adams Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlale Zimmerman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Zimmerman | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Richard Zimmerman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lena Zimmerman | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gage, Nebraska
Son, age 7
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Gage, Nebraska
Son, age 17
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | VVVV W |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Gage-County, Nebraska
Head, age 27
Gage-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adams Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 John Zimmerman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abner Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence) and father Menne Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abner Zimmerman
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Menne Zimmerman
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Zimmerman
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Zimmerman
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Nebraska
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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 — Gage-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Gage-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02247-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Gellman | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 42 | James Hugh Gellman | 16 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 43 | Margaret Gellman | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Richard Gellman | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Lowell Scaggs | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Myra Scaggs | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Gerald Scaggs | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | John Zimmerman THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Lena Zimmerman | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Richard Zimmerman | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Arlale Zimmerman | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Harry Coleman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 53 | Hanna Coleman | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Francis Coleman | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Ella Jean Coleman | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Charles Coleman | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Wayne Coleman | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Milton Coleman | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Elaine Coleman | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Harvey Postlewait | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Dorothy Postlewait | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Lloyd Hefferdink | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Ruby Hefferdink | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Peter Berzuma | 50 | Head | Farmer | Netherlands |
| 65 | Johanna Berzuma | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Carl Reavis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Ethel Reavis | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Robert Reavis | 22 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Helen Reavis | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 70 | John A. Rathe | 55 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Blanche Rathe | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Arvin Rathe | 27 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Virgil Barnard | 23 | Son-in-law | Painter | Nebraska |
| 74 | Maxine Barnard | 23 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Donald Barnard | 5 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Mardell Barnard | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Walter Bacon | 57 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Macie Bacon | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | John Parde | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 80 | Anna Parde | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)