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Robert Zimmerman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Zimmerman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arr & Oras — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Robert Oras |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Clinton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Alice Zimmerman | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Oras Zimmerman | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Zimmerman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Roy Smith | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Richard Zimmerman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 2
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Robert Orr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 12
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | Robert Oras |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Arr Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence) and father Oras Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence) and father Orr Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arr Zimmerman
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oras Zimmerman
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Orr Zimmerman
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Zimmerman
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Zimmerman
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Zimmerman
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Richard Zimmerman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03068-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Mullington | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Verna M. Mullington | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | John Wm. Mullington | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Robert V. Mullington | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Margaret Seeger | 70 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Thomas Davis | 56 | lodger | Hired Hand | Ohio |
| 48 | Albert H. Coe | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 49 | Oma B. Coe | 44 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Orson L. Coe | 23 | son | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 51 | Zoelouma Coe | 21 | daughter | Wood Carving | Ohio |
| 52 | Oma Jean Coe | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Gale H. Coe | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Paul C. Garner | 38 | Head | Meter Reader | Ohio |
| 55 | Lucille R. Garner | 30 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Kathleen Garner | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Helen Garner | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Robert Garner | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Fred Garner | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Elmer P. Coe | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 61 | Martha F. Coe | 53 | Wife | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 62 | William J. Poor | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 63 | Betty Poor | 35 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Sally Poor | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Arthur Poor | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Minerva Baugh | 50 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 67 | Joseph C. Jewitt | 72 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 68 | Nanny Jewitt | 57 | sister | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 69 | William W. Coe | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 70 | Florence Coe | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Donald Coe | 25 | son | Packing Foreman | Ohio |
| 72 | Mary M. Coe | 21 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Stella Shoemaker | 76 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Oras L. Zimmerman | 49 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 75 | Alice S. Zimmerman | 54 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Robert Oras Zimmerman THIS PERSON | 22 | son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Richard A. Zimmerman | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Roy P. Smith | 56 | Brother in law | Foreman | Ohio |
| 79 | Mary X. Smith | 54 | Sister in law | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Rodger P. Kenny | 32 | Head | Dairy Cattle Herdsman | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)