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William Zimmerman — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bingham-County, Idaho

Our Model Tree links this William Zimmerman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bingham-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Male Son Born: Idaho Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBingham-County, Idaho
SurnameZimmerman
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIdaho
1935 Residence (City)Precinct #1
1935 Residence (County)Bingham
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Hours Worked0
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateIdaho
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)idaho
Township / WardPrecinct 1
Est. Birth Year~1926

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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Etta Zimmerman Daughter — 1 ~1939
Helen Zimmerman Daughter — 15 ~1925
Ruth Zimmerman Daughter — 10 ~1930
John Zimmerman Head — 39 ~1901
William Zimmerman Son — 14 ~1926
Glenn Zimmerman Son — 6 ~1934
Leroy Zimmerman Son — 9 ~1931
Martha Zimmerman Spouse — 37 ~1903

Census Appearances

1930
Bingham, Idaho
Son, age 4
Bingham, Idaho · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Zimmerman
Given Name William J
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Idaho
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace South Dakota
Occupation none
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Idaho
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) idaho
1940
Bingham-County, Idaho
Son, age 14
Bingham-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
Surname Zimmerman
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Idaho
1935 Residence (City) Precinct #1
1935 Residence (County) Bingham
Class of Worker 0
Hours Worked 0
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Idaho
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) idaho

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links William Zimmerman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Zimmerman
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Idaho
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Sibling
Etta Zimmerman
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Zimmerman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Zimmerman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Zimmerman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Zimmerman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Bingham-County, Idaho Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00739-00055)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Orlan Kendall 40 Brother Farmer Idaho
2 L. H. Thomas 44 Head Farmer Kansas
3 George E. Thomas 46 Brother Farmer Kansas
4 Thelma Thomas 38 Niece — Utah
5 Velene Thomas 15 Niece — Idaho
6 Norma Irene Thomas 13 Niece — Idaho
7 Victor Thomas 10 Nephew — Idaho
8 Joan Thomas 7 Niece — Idaho
9 Wayne Mitchell 18 Head Laborer Idaho
10 Abe Baumgartner 62 Head Farmer Ohio
11 Charles W. Cary 30 Head Laborer Arkansas
12 Paula Cary 19 Wife — Idaho
13 Charles Paul Cary 2 Son — Idaho
14 Aaron Nowels 81 Head Farmer Iowa
15 Ida May Nowels 59 Wife — South Dakota
16 Aaron Wilson Nowels 29 Son Farmer Minnesota
17 John E. Becker 47 Head Farmer Kansas
18 Effie M. Becker 37 Wife 0 Nebraska
19 Billy Becker 18 Son 0 Idaho
20 Gladys Becker 16 Daughter 0 Idaho
21 Eela May Becker 14 Daughter 0 Idaho
22 Esther Becker 12 Daughter 0 Idaho
23 Hazel Becker 10 Daughter 0 Idaho
24 Robert Becker 8 Son 0 Idaho
25 Donald Becker 5 Son 0 Idaho
26 George L. Gerberg 52 Head Farmer Denmark
27 Inger Gerberg 51 Wife — Denmark
28 Earl A. Gerberg 23 Son — Nebraska
29 Arnold E. Gerberg 18 Son — Nebraska
30 Ellen M. Gerberg 16 Daughter — Nebraska
31 George M. Gerberg 15 Son — Nebraska
32 Bernice Delene Gerberg 13 Daughter — Nebraska
33 John Zimmerman 39 Head Farmer Russia
34 Martha Zimmerman 37 Wife — South Dakota
35 Helen Zimmerman 15 Daughter — Idaho
36 William Zimmerman THIS PERSON 14 Son — Idaho
37 Ruth Zimmerman 10 Daughter — Idaho
38 Leroy Zimmerman 9 Son — Idaho
39 Glenn Zimmerman 6 Son — Idaho
40 Etta Mae Zimmerman 1 Daughter — Idaho

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)

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