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William Zimmerman — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Zimmerman across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Eva — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 27 b. ~1893 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationKings, New York
SurnameZimmerman
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age27
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceGermany
Mother's BirthplaceGermany
Additional Details
OccupationCivil Engineer
IndustryPublic Works
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationCivil Engineer
Township / WardCity Of New York Borough Of Brooklyn
Est. Birth Year~1893

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Lillian Zimmerman Daughter — 25 ~1895
Irene Zimmerman Daughter — 21 ~1899
Andrew Zimmerman Head — 57 ~1863
John Zimmerman Other — 22 ~1898
William Zimmerman Son — 27 ~1893
Norman Zimmerman Son — 19 ~1901
Antoinette Zimmerman Spouse — 57 ~1863

Census Appearances

1900
Kings, New …
Son, age 8
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Zimmerman
Given Name William G.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Apr
Birth Year 1892
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Occupation At school
Can Read Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 17
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Zimmermann
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 27
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
Surname Zimmerman
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Occupation Civil Engineer
Industry Public Works
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links William Zimmerman across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frederick Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Antoinette Zimmerman (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Zimmermann (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Zimmermann (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Zimmerman
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Zimmerman
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Zimmerman
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Antoinette Zimmerman
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Zimmermann
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Zimmermann
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Zimmerman
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · New York
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Sibling
Irene Zimmerman
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Zimmerman
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Zimmerman
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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

1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1176unit:0858)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Vence Johnson 53 Brother Carpenter Ireland
2 Nancy Johnson 14 Niece — New York
3 Andrew Zimmerman 57 Head Engraver Germany
4 Antoinette Zimmerman 57 Wife — Germany
5 William Zimmerman THIS PERSON 27 Son Civil Engineer New York
6 Lillian Zimmerman 25 Daughter — New York
7 Irene Zimmerman 21 Daughter Stenographer New York
8 Norman Zimmerman 19 Son Clerk New York
9 John Louis Zimmerman 22 Clerk Clerk New York
10 William Bartley 57 Head Laborer England
11 Magdalena Bartley 42 Wife — Germany
12 William Bartley 17 Son Operator New York
13 Sophie Bartley 13 Daughter — New York
14 Hattie Bartley 10 Daughter — New York
15 James Hyatt 42 Head — England
16 Nellie Hyatt 42 Wife Examiner England
17 John Byrne 52 Head Salesman Ireland
18 Sarah Byrne 52 Wife — Ireland
19 Isabella Dryoff 35 Head Sales Lady New York
20 Baston Dryoff 8 Son — New York
21 Louis Zimmerman 37 Head Printer New York
22 Emma Zimmerman 38 Wife — Pennsylvania
23 Milton Zimmerman 10 Son — New York
24 Dorothy Zimmerman 7 Daughter — New York
25 Patrick Regan 49 Head Laborer Ireland
26 Alice Regan 45 Wife — Canada
27 Joseph Regan 18 Son Assistant New York
28 Mary Regan 17 Daughter — New York
29 Adelaide Regan 15 Daughter — New York
30 James Regan 13 Son — New York
31 John Regan 10 Son — New York
32 Nellie Regan 8 Daughter — New York
33 Edward Regan 1 Son — New York
34 Michael Miller 45 Head Laborer Germany
35 Nellie Miller 43 Wife — Germany
36 Lawrence Erb 75 Father-in-law — Germany
37 Miss Erb 15 Niece — New York
38 Catherine Von Esse 49 Head — New York
39 Florence Von Esse 19 Daughter Stenographer New York
40 Loretta Von Esse 14 Daughter — New York
41 Walter Brachert 25 Head Electrician New York
42 Susan Brachert 25 Wife — New York
43 Grace Brachert 4 Daughter — New York
44 Etta Brachert 59 Mother — New York
45 Elmer Brachert 19 Brother Shipping Clerk New York
46 Alfred Sr. Merkley 25 Head Salesman New York
47 Grace Merkley 22 Wife — New York
48 Thomas Pike 43 Head Printer Scotland
49 Hattie Pike 42 Wife — New York
50 Andrew Pike 19 Son Collector New York

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Pedigree Summary

William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

About This Record & Model Tree

This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)

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