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William Zimmerman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Zimmerman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | East Cocalico Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Zimmerman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Maggie Zimmerman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Susie Zimmerman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Mary Zimmerman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Harry Zimmerman | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| William Zimmerman | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Henry Zimmerman | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Annie Zimmerman | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | 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 (1920 and 1930) in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Zimmerman
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Jessie Zimmerman
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Zimmerman
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Zimmerman
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Zimmerman
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Zimmerman
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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
1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2056:0499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lizzie | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Levi F | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | David S | 28 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ida | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mildred | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Earl | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Alonzo S Fry | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Fabian Baston | 77 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Myron Wigemo | 31 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Eva Wigemo | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Florence Wigemo | 20 | Daughter | Selleter | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Robert Wigemo | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Wigemo | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harry Groff | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lizzie Groff | 45 | Wife | Sugar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Henry Groff | 19 | Son | Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Hattie Groff | 16 | Daughter | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lloyd Groff | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elsie Groff | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Annie Marie Beck | 62 | Head | Stitching | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | David Beck | 20 | Grandson | Hatter | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Susan Richter | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Michael Beck | 44 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Simon R Kenty | 27 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Harry Zimmerman | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Annie Zimmerman | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Jessie B Zimmerman | 22 | Daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Susie Zimmerman | 20 | Daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Maggie Zimmerman | 17 | Daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Zimmerman THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Henry Zimmerman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Mary Zimmerman | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Harvey Martin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary J Martin | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Emma Martin | 16 | Daughter | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | James Showalter | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Mary Showalter | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Russell Shuff | 21 | Boarder | Farmer | — |
| 89 | David Earhart | 33 | Head | Farmer | — |
| 90 | Alice F Earhart | 34 | Wife | — | — |
| 91 | Raymond S Fry | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Emma Horning | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Ada Horning | 17 | Daughter | Quiller | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Paul Horning | 17 | Son | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | William Silterette | 69 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Saloma Silterette | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Samuel B Rutt | 61 | Head | Farmer | — |
| 98 | Lizzie Rutt | 59 | Wife | — | — |
| 99 | David S Rutt | 20 | Son | Mechanic | — |
| 100 | Lester Rutt | 18 | Son | Knitter | — |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)