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William Zimmerman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Zimmerman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Teaneck |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Teaneck |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Zimmerman | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Dorothy Zimmerman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marie Zimmerman | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anne Zimmerman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Zimmerman | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Richard Zimmerman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Kenneth Zimmerman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Zimmerman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Zimmerman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Zimmerman | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bergen, New …
Head, age 34
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 45
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Teaneck |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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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William Zimmerman
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02315-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | May J. Hill | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | David B. Jr. Hill | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Doris Anne Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Jennie Stromberg | 61 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Eric Stromberg | 35 | Son | Elevator Operator | Sweden |
| 46 | Irene Golden | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Ruben M. Jameson | 58 | Head | Elevator Maintenance | Michigan |
| 48 | Helena Jameson | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Peggy Ann Jameson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | George M. Doty | 25 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 51 | Colette Doty | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Roberta C. Doty | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Georgene L. Doty | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | William Zimmerman THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 55 | Catherine Zimmerman | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Marie Zimmerman | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Dorothy Zimmerman | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 58 | Richard Zimmerman | 18 | Son | Handy Man | New York |
| 59 | Edward Zimmerman | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Kenneth Zimmerman | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Anne Zimmerman | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | John Zimmerman | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Joan Zimmerman | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Harry H. Reber | 39 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Marie Reber | 37 | Wife | Typist | New York |
| 66 | Anton Grieshaber | 46 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 67 | May Grieshaber | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Antoinette Grieshaber | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Lester De Hoynes | 59 | Head | Supervising Manager | New York |
| 70 | Virginia De Hoynes | 54 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 71 | Lester Jr. De Hoynes | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Harry Knight | 56 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 73 | Anna Knight | 42 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Mildred Rozfay | 36 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 75 | Kenneth Rozfay | 14 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Glenn Rozfay | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Donald Rozfay | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Bruce Rozfay | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Frederick Brooks | 61 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Velma Brooks | 15 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
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)