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John Zimmerman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Zimmerman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Zimmerman | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Zimmerman | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rosa Zimmerman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Zimmerman | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Fred Zimmerman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Zimmerman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Zimmerman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lillie Zimmerman | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Franklin, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Franklin-County, Tennessee
Head, age 55
Franklin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03891-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wiley Foster | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Sidney V. Warmbrod | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Alma Warmbrod | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Bobby Warmbrod | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Joanne Warmbrod | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Fred Warmbrod | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | John D. Zimmerman THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lillie Zimmerman | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Bessie Zimmerman | 37 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mary Zimmerman | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Rosa M. Zimmerman | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Edward Zimmerman | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Walter Zimmerman | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Fred Zimmerman | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Gordon D. England | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Nettie England | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Nina R. England | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Edgar R. Teas | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Thelma Teas | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Emery Teas | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Nellie D. Teas | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Jack D. Teas | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Vivian R. Teas | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Billy W. Teas | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Janice S. Teas | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Nancy V. Teas | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | John H. Burks | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Velma L. Burks | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | John Jr. Burks | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Vandola Burks | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Silas Burks | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Fred D. Linchum | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary Linchum | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Annie E. Linchum | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Freddie J. Linchum | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Thomas Earl Linchum | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Arthur D. Leichty | 40 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 78 | Onedia Leichty | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Paul Leichty | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ruth Leichty | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)