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Robert Zimmerman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wheeler-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Robert Zimmerman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wheeler-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Louis — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wheeler-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burleigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 965 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | N. Mexico |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Mud Creek Precinct |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Zimmerman | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Robert Zimmerman | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wheeler, Nebraska
Son, age 7
Wheeler, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Wheeler, Nebraska
Son, age 17
Wheeler, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Wheeler-County, Nebraska
Son, age 27
Wheeler-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burleigh |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 965 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | N. Mexico |
| 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 Robert Zimmerman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Almena Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Zimmerman
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Zimmerman
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Almena Zimmerman
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Zimmerman
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Zimmerman
Son · 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 — Wheeler-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Wheeler-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
2 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02268-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis H Zimmerman | 61 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 2 | Robert Zimmerman THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)