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William Zimmerman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Perry, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Zimmerman across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Perry, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Perry, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Rye Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Zimmerman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Laura Zimmerman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Edward Zimmerman | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Howard Zimmerman | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Harry Zimmerman | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| George Zimmerman | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Elmer Zimmerman | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Zimmerman | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Clarence Zimmerman | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Alice Zimmerman | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Perry, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Perry, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Zimmerman across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Perry, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Zimmerman
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
George Zimmerman
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Zimmerman
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Zimmerman
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Zimmerman
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Zimmerman
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Zimmerman
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Zimmerman
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Perry, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1613unit:0982)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jennie | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ellen Bailey | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Fred Drayer | 74 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Sarah Drayer | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Jacob Eshelman | 58 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Metz | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph Weaver | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Lillie Weaver | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Timothy Hipple | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George Heisley | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Samuel Steel | 32 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Arthur Steel | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elsie Steel | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ernest Steel | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary Steel | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Wolpert | 45 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Thomas B. Billing | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Billing | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Walton Billing | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ruth Billing | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Esther Billing | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Daniel Spidel | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Catharine Spidel | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Wells Spidel | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Oscar Spidel | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Richard Hipple | 33 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Anna Hipple | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Levin Hipple | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Earl E. Hipple | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harry L. Hipple | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | John H. Hammaker | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Carrie Hammaker | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | George Hammaker | 35 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Joseph Hammaker | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Naoma Hammaker | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Grace Hammaker | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Paul Hammaker | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Bertha Hammaker | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Anna Hammaker | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Minnie Hammaker | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Edward Zimmerman | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Alice Zimmerman | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Elmer Zimmerman | 20 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mary Zimmerman | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Clarence Zimmerman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | William Zimmerman THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Laura Zimmerman | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Harry Zimmerman | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | George Zimmerman | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Howard Zimmerman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)