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William Zimmerman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Zimmerman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McCalmont Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Mccalmont Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Zimmerman | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Amos Zimmerman | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harry Zimmerman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Esther Zimmerman | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 70
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Zimmerman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McCalmont Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 70 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03519-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur E. Forrest | 17 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Evelyn Mae Forrest | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frankie Diane Forrest | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William H. Zimmerman THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Amos B. Zimmerman | 45 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Esther J. Zimmerman | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harry H. Zimmerman | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Simon B. Pifer | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Cora B. Pifer | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | David Burhite | 23 | Son-in-law | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Dorothy Burhite | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Richard Burhite | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Jesse Shaffer | 49 | Head | Saw Mill Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Shaffer | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Milton Shaffer | 21 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Carpenter | 67 | Lodger | Hired Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Lawrence | 19 | Lodger | Hired Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Shaffer | 55 | Sister | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Irvin E. Fleuckenmiller | 69 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Clair C. Fleuckenmiller | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Maggie Rhodes | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Carl Pifer | 30 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Kathleen Pifer | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret Pifer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Nancy Pifer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Walter H. Pifer | 31 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ilda A. Pifer | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Arlene M. Pifer | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Louis Basilar | 32 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Rose Basilar | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Kathryn Basilar | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Carmela Perry | 20 | Maid | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Owen Smith | 56 | Lodger | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Franklin F. Rhodes | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Clara Rhodes | 57 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Maria Rhodes | 53 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Elva Rhodes | 31 | Neice | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Emma Jane Rhodes | 0 | Grand Neice | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Wilson E. Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Zelda L. Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)