John Zimmerman — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this John Zimmerman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 63 b. ~1877 Male Head Born: Maryland Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Surname	Zimmerman
Given Name	John H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	R.
1935 Residence (County)	Franklin
Additional Details
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Penna.
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland
Township / Ward	Washington Twp
Est. Birth Year	~1877

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 John	Age	Birth yr
Louise Zimmerman	Daughter	—	27	~1913
John Zimmerman	Head	—	63	~1877
Louise Louise	Spouse	—	19	~1921

Census Appearances

1920

Franklin, Pennsylvania

Head, age 44

Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Zimmerman
Given Name	John S.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Occupation	Painter
Industry	House
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	F
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1930

Franklin, Pennsylvania

Head, age 53

Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Zimmerman
Given Name	John A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
Age at First Marriage	25
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Odd Jobs
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	25.00
Veteran	Sp
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1940

Franklin-County, Pennsylvania

Head, age 63

Franklin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members

Surname	Zimmerman
Given Name	John H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	R.
1935 Residence (County)	Franklin
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Penna.
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

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John Zimmerman

Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03510-00646)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Blanche E. Benchoff	49	Wife	—	Maryland
2	Adela V. Benchoff	25	Daughter	Beauty Shop	Penna.
3	George W. Hepple	42	Head	Laborer	Penna.
4	Helma M. Hepple	37	Wife	—	Maryland
5	Alice V. Kipe	8	Niece	—	Penna.
6	Graham E. Barnhart	45	Head	—	Maryland
7	Lena E. Barnhart	21	Daughter	Clerk	Maryland
8	Lola M. Barnhart	19	Daughter	Housekeeper	Maryland
9	Edward E. Barnhart	17	Son	—	Penna.
10	Jack Dean K. Barnhart	12	Daughter	—	Maryland
11	Jack E. Turner	64	Hired-man	Laborer	Maryland
12	Mary A. Speaks	81	Head	—	Maryland
13	Arthur M. Johnson	27	Head	Trackman	Maryland
14	Evelyn E. Johnson	22	Wife	—	Maryland
15	Charles E. Johnson	5	Son	—	Maryland
16	David E. Fitz	45	Head	Track Foreman	Penna.
17	Mary J. Fitz	42	Wife	—	Penna.
18	Margaret M. Fitz	19	Daughter	—	Penna.
19	Arlene E. Fitz	17	Daughter	—	Penna.
20	Patricia P. Fitz	16	Daughter	—	Penna.
21	Henry Dan Fitz	14	Son	—	Penna.
22	Nora M. Fitz	12	Daughter	—	Penna.
23	James F. Fitz	11	Son	—	Penna.
24	Eugene P. Fitz	7	Son	—	Penna.
25	Rosa M. Fitz	5	Daughter	—	Penna.
26	Hanore Fitz	4	Daughter	—	Penna.
27	John H. Zimmerman THIS PERSON	63	Head	—	Maryland
28	Louise Zimmerman	27	Daughter	Laborer	Maryland
29	Louise Louise	19	Wife	—	Maryland
30	Warren W. Buchanan	34	Head	Kiln Operator	Maryland
31	Madalyn E. Buchanan	34	Wife	—	Maryland
32	Warren E. Buchanan	14	Son	—	Penna.
33	Edward M. Buchanan	12	Son	—	Penna.
34	Nellie Arensparger	58	Mother-in-law	—	Maryland
35	Robert J. Naylor	28	Head	Painter	Maryland
36	Helen A. Naylor	26	Wife	—	Penna.
37	Beverly A. Naylor	5	Daughter	—	Penna.
38	Clarence W. Mcclain	22	Boarder	Helper	Penna.
39	Ralph A. Shocky	48	Head	Superintendent	Penna.
40	Ruth H. Shocky	46	Wife	—	Penna.

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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.

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