N B: Information on place of birth. | |
Some people replied with the name of the place when they left; others replied with the name of place when the census was taken; in other cases it just seems that it was easier for the census taker to write ‘Russia’ rather than Lithuania, Ukraine or other unfamiliar country names. | |
And there is another reason to be skeptical of the accuracy of the place of birth information. Immigrants from the Pale had a very justified fear of the Russian and often local governments. One way to manage this reality was to tell government representatives what they expected they wanted to hear or what they thought would bring them the least trouble. This may well explain why a number of family members, who were clearly from Eastern Europe, may have answered ‘Maine’ or ‘New York’. |
Rumford, Rumford Center, Rumford Falls | |||||||||||||
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Name | First Name | Last Name | est birth year | birth place | marital status | relation to head of household | street | occupation | industry | residence in 1935 | Highest Grade | weeks worked in 1939 | income |
Frank J. Gidman | Frank J. | Gidman | 1884 | Lithuania | M | Head | 133 York St | Laborer | W.P.A. Road Construction | same | Elementary School, 1st grade | 12 | 124 |
Sophie Gidman | Sophie | Gidman | 1885 | Lithuania | M | Wife | Elementary School, 1st grade | ||||||
Joseph Chase | Joseph | Chase | 1882 | Russia | M | Head | 20 River Rd | Merchant | Retail Clothier | same | College, 1st year | 52 | 2500 |
Stella Chase | Stella | Chase | 1885 | Russia | S | Wife | Elementary School, 8th grade | ||||||
Blanche Chase | Blanche | Chase | 1903 | Russia | S | Daughter | High School, 4th year | ||||||
Rose Chase | Rose | Chase | 1910 | Maine | S | Daughter | School Teacher | Public School | College, 2nd year | 39 | 1050 | ||
Eva Antin | Eva | Antin | 1908 | Maine | M | Daughter | High School, 4th year | ||||||
Harold P. Antin | Harold P. | Antin | 1931 | Massachusetts | S | Grandson | Elementary School, 3rd grade | ||||||
Earl G. Antin | Earl G. | Antin | 1938 | Massachusetts | S | Grandson | Elementary School, 2nd grade | ||||||
Andrew Rudick | Andrew | Rudick | 1889 | Russia | S | Lodger | 48 River | Woodsman | Lumber | same | none | 39 | 400 |
David M. Sorofman | David M. | Sorofman | 1899 | Russia | M | Head | 69 Canal | Salesman | Wholesale Bus. Dist. | same | High School, 4th year | 52 | not recorded |
Ida Sorofman | Ida | Sorofman | 1900 | Russia | M | Wife | Elementary School, 7th grade | ||||||
Harold S. Sorofman | Harold S. | Sorofman | 1923 | Oregon | S | Son | High School, 2nd year | ||||||
Harry Cohen | Harry | Cohen | 1897 | Russia | M | Head | 509 Pine St | Music Teacher | Public School | same | High School, 2nd year | 52 | 2280 |
Minnie Cohen | Minnie | Cohen | 1897 | Russia | M | Wife | High School, 1st year | ||||||
Melvin Cohen | Melvin | Cohen | 1926 | Maine | S | Son | Elementary School, 8th grade | ||||||
Louis Coken | Louis | Cohen | 1916 | Massachusetts | M | Son-in-law | helper truck | junk business | Massachusetts | High School, 4th year | 40 | 800 | |
Lillian E. Coken | Lillian E. | Cohen | 1917 | Maine | M | Daughter | Massachusetts | College, 4th year | |||||
Joseph Levine | Joseph | Levine | 1895 | Russia | S | Roomer | 18 Erchles St | Salesman | Retail Linoleum | same | Elementary School, 1st grade | 14 | 0 |
Jacob Grant | Jacob | Grant | 1888 | Russia | M | Head | 202 Wallo Street | Operator Salesman | Retail Clothing | same | Elementary School, 6th grade | 32 | 0 |
Sarah E. Grant | Sarah E. | Grant | 1895 | Poland | M | Wife | Operator Saleslady | Retail Clothing | High School, 4th year | 52 | 0 | ||
Maurice Rothfield | Maurice | Rothfield | 1897 | Poland | S | Head | 242 Waldo Street | Salesclerk | Retail Dry Goods | same | Elementary School, 8th grade | 52 | 1200 |
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