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William Zimmerman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Zimmerman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Provision |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celia Zimmerman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Zimmerman | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Julia Eden | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bessie Silverstein | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Sydney Zimmerman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anita Zimmerman | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Head, age 28
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street R.R. Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 39
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Provisions |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 50
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Provision |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links William Zimmerman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Zimmerman
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02668-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Russota | 43 | Head | Med. Engnr | Poland |
| 2 | Anna Russota | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Carmella Russota | 9 | Daughter | — | Palestine |
| 4 | Frieda Levine | 33 | Lodger | Milliner | Poland |
| 5 | Morris Wolfson | 28 | Lodger | Physician | Latvia |
| 6 | Marianne Wolfson | 35 | Lodger | In. Dressmak | Russia |
| 7 | William Zimmerman THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 8 | Anita Zimmerman | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 9 | Celia Zimmerman | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 10 | Sydney Zimmerman | 21 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 11 | Bessie Silverstein | 40 | Lodger | Examiner | Russia |
| 12 | Julia Eden | 25 | Lodger | Check | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Nicholas Dagis | 42 | Head | Manager | Greece |
| 14 | Eve Dagis | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | Floyd Oxley | 36 | Lodger | Reporter | Kansas |
| 16 | Lillian Oxley | 24 | Lodger | — | Puerto Rico |
| 17 | Diana Pitzer | 27 | Lodger | Glove Mak | Russia |
| 18 | Shirley Baron | 39 | Lodger | Stitcher Oper | Romania |
| 19 | Clara Mckain | 57 | Head | Camp Director | Russia |
| 20 | Paul Mckain | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Isa Mckain | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Carl Schoenheim | 30 | Lodger | Clerical W. | Germany |
| 23 | Benjamin Meyerson | 54 | Head | Cutter | Russia |
| 24 | Eva Meyerson | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 25 | Don Sandborn | 30 | Lodger | — | Boston |
| 26 | Carl Michael | 38 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 27 | Carry Michael | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Theodore Michael | 71 | Father | — | Germany |
| 29 | Eva David | 75 | Aunt | — | Germany |
| 30 | George Michael | 9 | Son | — | Germany |
| 31 | Gertrude Michael | 43 | Sister | Seamstress | Germany |
| 32 | Julius Sender | 26 | Lodger | Metal Worker | Germany |
| 33 | Arthur Morton | 43 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 34 | Joseph Juhl | 29 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 35 | Meta Juhl | 27 | Wife | Cook | Germany |
| 36 | Vera Juhl | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Leo Ginesberg | 67 | Father | Cook | Germany |
| 38 | Getta Ginesberg | 57 | Mother | — | Germany |
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)