05.22.08
Posted in Daily Journal, Census Records, Niedzialkowski at 12:01 am by Administrator
When I found the 1920 US Federal Census Record for Emil Niedzialkowski, he was living in Waterbury, Connecticut at 10 Division Street. He was enumerated alone. His wife and two children were also enumerated at the same address, but on a different page of the census.
1920 US Federal Census Record for Josephine Niedzialkowski (Left)
1920 US Federal Census Record for Josephine Niedzialkowski (Right)
SOURCE: 1920 U.S. Census, New Haven County, Connecticut, population schedule, Waterbury City, Ward 1, enumeration district (ED) 435, sheet 5-B, dwelling 21, family 96, Josephine Niedzialkowski; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 19 May 2008); citing National Archives microfilm publication T625A, roll 194.
The source citation above complies with the recommendations in Mills, Elizabeth Shown. 2007. Evidence explained citing history sources from artifacts to cyberspace. Baltimore, Md: Genealogical Pub. Co.
Click on the images above to enlarge them. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the 1920 US Federal Census Record for Josephine Niedzialkowski. The record provides information that:
In 1920, Josie Niedzialkowski was a married, white female, 26 years old.
Her residence was at 10 Division Street in Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut.
Her residence was in the 1st Ward.
She and her parents were born in Poland, and her mother tongue was Polish.
She immigrated in 1912, and was an alien.
She was not able to read and write, and was not able to speak English; she did not attend school.
She was not employed at the time of the census.
Her daughter Agnes was a single, white female, 5-2/12 years old.
She was born in Connecticut and attended school.
Her daughter Teresa was a single, white female, 3-5/12 years old.
She was born in Connecticut and did not attend school.
A 33 year old white male lodger, Wicenty Mageroski, was living with them.
He and his parents were born in Poland, and his mother tongue was Polish.
He immigrated in 1912 and was an alien.
He was able to read and write and was able to speak English.
He was employed as a laborer in a tabe? factory.
Kate Polska, a single white female sister-in-law, was living with them.
She and her parents were born in Poland and her mother tongue was Polish.
She immigrated in 1910 and she was an alien.
She was not able to read and write, and was not able to speak English; she did not attend school.
She was employed as a laborer in a novelty factory.
The surname Niedzialkowski is misspelled as Neidzoroski.
A notation in the left margin refers back to Emil Niedzialkowski’s record on page 2-B of the same census.
Kate Polska was listed as sister-in-law of the head of household (Emil), and so she was the sister of Josephine.
From the information on the 1920 US Federal Census, I can conclude that Josephine was born in about 1893-1894, Agnes was born in about Feb 1915, Teresa was born in about Nov 1916, Wicenty was born in about 1886-1887, and Kate was born in about 1891-1892.
The enumeration district was 435, but the numbers were transposed to read 345. On Emil’s record, this error was corrected, but on Josephine’s record, the error remains.
Copyright © 2008 by Stephen J. Danko
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05.20.08
Posted in Daily Journal, Census Records, Niedzialkowski at 12:01 am by Administrator
In 1920, Emil Niedzialkowski was living in Waterbury, Connecticut at 10 Division Street. He was enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census.
1920 US Federal Census Record for Emil Niedzialkowski (Left)
1920 US Federal Census Record for Emil Niedzialkowski (Right)
SOURCE: 1920 U.S. Census, New Haven County, Connecticut, population schedule, Waterbury City, Ward 1,
enumeration district (ED) 435, sheet 2-B, dwelling 21, family 40, Emil Niedzialkowski; digital image, Ancestry.com
(http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 19 May 2008); citing National Archives microfilm publication T625A, roll 194.
The source citation above complies with the recommendations in Mills, Elizabeth Shown. 2007. Evidence explained citing history sources from artifacts to cyberspace. Baltimore, Md: Genealogical Pub. Co.
Click on the images above to enlarge them. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the 1920 US Federal Census Record for Emil Niedzialkowski. The record provides information that:
In 1920, Emil was a married, white male, 37 years old.
He rented his residence at 10 Division Street in Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut.
His residence was in the 1st Ward.
He and his parents were born in Poland, and his mother tongue was Polish.
He immigrated in 1905, and was an alien.
He was able to read and write, and was able to speak English; he did not attend school.
He worked as a machinist in a factory at the time of the census.
Although Emil was married at this time and had two or three children, his wife and children are not listed with him on this page.
UPDATE 22 May 2008: Emil’s wife and children are listed on page 5-B of the same enumeration district and are cross-referenced back to Emil’s name on page 2-B.
From the information on the 1920 US Federal Census, I can conclude that Emil was born in about 1882-1883. His World War I Draft Registration Card stated that he was born 22 Jun 1883 and his World War II Draft Registration Card stated that he was born 16 Jul 1883.
I don’t yet know if or how Emil is related to me, but his surname and place of birth suggest that he and I are distant cousins.
Copyright © 2008 by Stephen J. Danko
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05.16.08
Posted in Daily Journal, Census Records, Niedzialkowski at 12:01 am by Administrator
In 1930, Emil Niedzialkowski was living in Waterbury, Connecticut with his family at 309 Walnut Street. He and his family are enumerated in the 1930 US Federal Census.
1930 US Federal Census Record for Emil Niedzialkowski (Left)
1930 US Federal Census Record for Emil Niedzialkowski (Right)
SOURCE: 1930 U.S. Census, New Haven County, Connecticut, population schedule, Waterbury City, Ward 1, enumeration district (ED) 5-213, sheet 10-B, dwelling 90, family 225, Emil Niedzialkowski; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 15 May 2008); citing National Archives microfilm publication T626B, roll 279.
The source citation above complies with the recommendations in Mills, Elizabeth Shown. 2007. Evidence explained citing history sources from artifacts to cyberspace. Baltimore, Md: Genealogical Pub. Co.
Click on the images above to enlarge them. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the 1930 US Federal Census Record for Emil Niedzialkowski. The record provides information that:
In 1930, Emil was a married, white male, 46 years old.
He rented his residence at 309 Walnut Street in Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, for $30 per month.
His residence was in the 1st Ward.
He and his parents were born in Poland, and his mother tongue was Polish.
He immigrated in 1905, and was an alien.
He was not able to read and write, but was able to speak English; he did not attend school.
He worked as a toolmaker in a clock factory, but was unemployed at the time of the census.
He was married when he was 29 years old.
His wife was Josephine, a married, White female, 37 years old.
She and her parents were born in Poland and her mother tongue was Polish.
She immigrated in 1915, and was an alien.
She was not able to read and write, but was able to speak English; she did not attend school.
She was employed as a foot-press operator in a shoe factory.
She was married when she was 20 years old.
Their daughter Agnes was a single white female, 15 years old, born in Connecticut.
She was able to read and write and did not attend school.
She worked at bench work in a clock factory.
Their daughter Teresa was a single white female, 13 years old, born in Connecticut.
She was able to read and write and attended school.
Their daughter Mamie was a single white female, 10 years old, born in Connecticut.
She was able to read and write and attended school.
Their daughter Helen was a single white female, 6 years old, born in Connecticut.
She was not able to read and write and attended school.
Their son Carl was a single white male, 3 11/12 years old, born in Connecticut.
He was not able to read and write, and did not attend school.
From this information, I can conclude that Emil was born in about 1883-1884, Josephine was born in about 1892-1893, Agnes was born in about 1914-1915, Teresa was born in about 1916-1917, Mamie was born in about 1919-1920, Helen was born in about 1923-1924, and Carl was born in about May 1926. Emil and Josephine were married in about 1912-1913. Now, I have enough information to look for Emil’s baptismal record in Krasne, the parish for the village of Mosaki where he was born. I also have enough information to look for his marriage record and his children’s birth records in Connecticut.
I don’t yet know if or how Emil is related to me, but his surname and place of birth suggest that he and I are distant cousins.
Copyright © 2008 by Stephen J. Danko
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05.09.08
Posted in Daily Journal, Census Records, Niedzialkowski at 12:01 am by Administrator
In 1930, Dominic Niedzialkowsky was living in Worcester, Massachusetts with his family at the same address at which they were listed in the 1929 and 1930 Worcester City Directories. Dominic’s first name was listed in other records as Dam, Dominick, or Damian, and his surname was spelled in a number of different ways. The correct spelling of his name was probably Damjan Niedziałkowski.
1930 US Federal Census Record for Dominic Niedzialkowsky (Left)
1930 US Federal Census Record for Dominic Niedzialkowsky (Right)
SOURCE: SOURCE: 1930 U.S. Census, Worcester County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Worcester City, Ward 3, enumeration district (ED) 14-85, sheet 10-A, dwelling 10, family 219, Dominick Niedzialkowski; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 08 May 2008); citing National Archives microfilm publication T626E, roll 970.
The source citation above complies with the recommendations in Mills, Elizabeth Shown. 2007. Evidence explained citing history sources from artifacts to cyberspace. Baltimore, Md: Genealogical Pub. Co.
Click on the link for a PDF copy of the 1930 US Federal Census Record for Dominic Niedzialkowsky. The record provides information that:
In 1930, Dominic was a married, white male, 36 years old.
He rented his residence at 10 Ames Street in Worcester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, for $20 per month.
His residence was in the 6th Ward, 145th Block.
He and his parents were born in Poland, and his mother tongue was Polish.
He immigrated in 1913, and was an alien.
He was able to read and write, was able to speak English, and did not attend school.
He worked as a laborer in an emory factory.
He was married when he was 32 years old.
His wife was Caroline A., a married, White female, 31 years old.
She and her parents were born in Poland and her mother tongue was Polish.
She immigrated in 1911, and was an alien.
She was able to read and write, was able to speak English, and did not attend school.
She was not employed.
She was married when she was 26 years old.
His daughter was Theresa, a single, white female, 2 9/12 years old.
She was born in Massachusetts and did not attend school.
From this information, I can conclude that Dominic was born in about 1893-1894, Caroline was born in about 1898-1899, and Theresa was born about June 1927. Dominic and Caroline were married in about 1925-1926. Now, I have enough information to look for Dominic’s baptismal record in Szwelice, the parish for the village of Pomaski where he was born. I also have enough information to look for his marriage record and his daughter’s birth record in Massachusetts.
I would not have been able to find this record if I had only relied on the indexes on Ancestry.com. In the end, I was able to easily find the record by finding Dominic in the Worcester City Directories for 1929 and 1930, and then by finding the enumeration district using Steve Morse’s One-Step Webpages.
Copyright © 2008 by Stephen J. Danko
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11.28.07
Posted in Daily Journal, Canada, Census Records, Patenaude at 12:01 am by Administrator
While trying to obtain the 1851-1891 census records for Charles Patenaude and his family, I found the 1881 Québec, Canada census record for Margrite (Marguerite), Fubrenie (Febronie), and François Patenaude.
1881 Canadian Census Record for Margrite Patenaude and Family
SOURCE: 1881 Census of Québec, Canada, St. Jean County, St. Valentin, page 39, lines 1-3, Margrite Pattenaude and family; Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa; FHL microfilm 1,375,835.
Click on the link for a PDF copy of the 1881 Canadian Census Record for Margrite Patenaude and Family. The record shows the following:
- Margrite Pattenaude and her family were living in District No. 68 (St. Jean County), Sub-District St. Valentin and were recorded on page 39, lines 1-3 of the census under house No 159, family No 160.
- Margrite was a 53-year-old unmarried female, born in Québec, of Catholic religion, of French-Canadian origin, and employed as a Couturiere (couturier, clothing maker).
- Fubrenie was an 18-year-old unmarried female, born in Québec, of Catholic religion, of French-Canadian origin, and employed as a Couturiere (couturier, clothing maker).
- François was an 80-year-old unmarried male, born in Québec, of Catholic religion, of French-Canadian origin, and apparently not employed.
François Patenaude was the father of Marguerite and of Charles, whose 1881 census record I wrote about yesterday. The other known children of François and his wife, Marguerite, were François Salomon, Marie Julienne, David, Jean-Baptiste, and David-Romain. David-Romain died in 1838, but I don’t know the fates or whereabouts of the other children in 1881.
An 18-year-old woman, Fubrenie (Febronie), was living in this household in 1881. She is the eldest daughter of Charles Patenaude whose 1881 census record I published yesterday, from which record she was conspicuously absent. She was not listed with her parents, but rather with her grandfather and aunt.
Both Margrite and Fubrenie were employed as couturiers. Perhaps the reason Fubrenie was living with her grandfather and aunt was to learn the trade from her aunt.
Marguerite Cognac-dit-Leveille, wife of François Patenaude, is not listed with her husband. François is not listed as widowed, but neither is he listed as married. From this evidence I assume the Marguerite, wife of François, is deceased. I can now look for her death record prior to 1881.
Copyright © 2007 by Stephen J. Danko
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11.27.07
Posted in Daily Journal, Canada, Census Records, Patenaude at 12:29 am by Administrator
One of my objectives at the Family History Library last weekend was to obtain the 1851-1891 census records for Charles Patenaude and his family. The 1881 census of Québec, Canada provides a fairly good view of Charles Patenaude’s family group, listing himself, his wife, and six of his ten known children. This census was taken on 04 Apr 1881 and I know that, by that date, the two youngest children in the family, Joseph François Adelard and Anonyme (Unnamed Child), were deceased.
1881 Canadian Census Record for Charles Patenaude and Family - Page 1
SOURCE: 1881 Census of Québec, Canada, Stanstead County, Coatacook, page 14, lines 21-25, Charles Pattenaude and family; Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa; FHL microfilm 1,375,835.
1881 Canadian Census Record for Charles Patenaude and Family - Page 2
SOURCE: 1881 Census of Québec, Canada, Stanstead County, Coatacook, page 15, lines 1-3, Charles Pattenaude and family; Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa; FHL microfilm 1,375,835.
Click on the link for a PDF copy of the 1881 Canadian Census Record for Charles Patenaude and Family. The record shows the following:
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Charles Pattenaude and his family were living in District No. 56 (Stanstead County), Sub-District G. No 2 (Coatacook Village) and were recorded on page 14, lines 21-25 and page 15, lines 1-3 of the census under house No 58, family No 64.
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Charles was a 40-year-old married male, born in Canada, of Catholic religion, of French origin, and employed as a Journallier (day laborer, journeyman, hired hand).
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His wife Ozite was a 42-year-old married female, born in Canada, of Catholic religion, and of French origin.
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His son Hormidas was a 16-year-old male, born in Canada, of Catholic religion, of French origin, and employed as a Scieur (sawyer).
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His daughter Lea was a 15-year-old female, born in Canada, of Catholic religion, and of French origin.
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His daughter Edwige was a 13-year-old female, born in Canada, of Catholic religion, of French origin, and attending school.
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His daughter Zenaide was a 10-year-old female, born in Canada, of Catholic religion, of French origin, and attending school.
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His son Gedéon was a 9-year-old male, born in Canada, of Catholic religion, of French origin, and attending school.
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His daughter Henriette was a 7-year-old female, born in Canada, of Catholic religion, of French origin, and attending school.
The children missing from this census are a daughter Febronie who would have been 18 years old and may have been married and living away from this family group, a son Pierre François who would have been 5 years old and may be deceased, a son Joseph François Adelard who died 09 Apr 1880, and an unnamed son who died 09 Mar 1881.
Nothing in this record is particularly surprising except for the listed occupations. Charles was a day laborer and his son Hormidas (Hormisdas) was a sawyer.
Copyright © 2007 by Stephen J. Danko
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11.25.07
Posted in Daily Journal, Canada, Census Records, Family History Library at 12:01 am by Administrator
Saturday at the Family History Library I spent most of the day researching the Canadian Census.
I don’t have any direct ancestors from Canada, but my aunts and uncles married spouses with roots in Canada, to wit:
- my Aunt Sophie’s husband has roots in the Eastern Townships of Quebec,
- my Uncle John’s wife has French Canadian roots in Quebec,
- my Aunt Bertha’s husband has roots in New Brunswick,
- my Aunt Nat’s husband has roots in Nova Scotia, and
- my Uncle Fred’s wife has French Canadian roots in Quebec.
Currently, online images and/or indexes exist for the Canadian censuses taken in 1851, 1881, 1901, 1906, and 1911. Ancestry has indexes and links to the images for the 1851, 1901, 1906, and 1911 censuses, although the images for the 1851 census reside on the Collections Canada server and may be browsed for free through Collections Canada’s ArchiviaNet. The 1881 census is indexed on FamilySearch and the index may be searched for free, although no online images are available.
Given that I’m interested in the 1851-1891 census records for Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, the Ancestry databases don’t do me much good except for the index to the 1851 census. And so, I chose to attack this long-standing item in my to-do list at the Family History Library.
One big advantage in searching these records at the Family History Library itself, rather than just ordering the films and browsing them at my local Family History Center, is that numerous finding aids and expert advice is available in Salt Lake City, but not at my local Family History Center.
I chose to concentrate on two main lines. I found the following records for the ancestors of my Uncle John’s wife:
- 1851 - Francois Patenaude in St. Valentin, Quebec;
- 1861 - Francois Patenaude and David Patenaude in St. Valentin, Quebec;
- 1871 - Francois Patenaude, David Patenaude, and Aubin Gamache in St. Valentin, Quebec; Charles Patenaude in Barford, Quebec;
- 1881 - Francois Patenaude and Aubin Gamache in St. Valentin, Quebec; Charles Patenaude in Coaticook, Quebec.
I also found the following records for the ancestors of my Aunt Bertha’s husband:
- 1871 - Simon Poirier in Shediac, New Brunswick;
- 1881 - Simon Poirier and Andre Poirier in Shediac, New Brunswick;
- 1891 - Andre Poirier in Shediac, New Brunswick.
After speaking with one of the staff members at the library, I also searched the Loiselle Marriage Index for the ancestors of Alice Charron and made a little progress there as well.
In the coming weeks, I plan to post some of these images.
For now, I have to finish packing and get a good night’s sleep. My flight leaves Salt Lake City at 7 AM on Sunday.
Copyright © 2007 by Stephen J. Danko
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10.20.07
Posted in Daily Journal, Census Records, Bonislawski at 12:01 am by Administrator
In 1930, Petronela Bonislawski was living in Worcester, Massachusetts with her family at the same address at which they were enumerated in 1910 and 1920.
1930 US Federal Census Record for Petronela Bonislawski
SOURCE: 1930 U.S. Census, Worcester County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Worcester City, Ward 3, enumeration district (ED) 14-21, sheet 4-A, dwelling 23, family 43, Petronela Bonislawski; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 18 October 2007); citing National Archives microfilm publication T626, roll 968.
The source citation above complies with the recommendations in Mills, Elizabeth Shown. 2007. Evidence explained citing history sources from artifacts to cyberspace. Baltimore, Md: Genealogical Pub. Co.
Click on the link for a PDF copy of the 1930 US Federal Census Record for Petronela Bonislawski. The record provides information that:
- In 1920, Petronela Bonislawski was a widowed white female, 68 years old.
- She and her parents were born in Poland and her native tongue was Polish. She could read and write and speak English.
- She owned her house at 8 Powers Court, Worcester, Massachusetts, which was worth $3000.
- She immigrated in 1900. The census shows he had filed first papers for citizenship.
- She was not employed.
- The household had a radio.
- Living in the house were her daughter Florence, a married white female, age 20, born in Massachusetts.
- Florence was not employed.
- Florence was married to William Hunt, a married white male, age 21, born in Massachusetts.
- Florence was 19 years old when married and her husband was 20 years old when married, indicating they were married in about 1929.
- William was employed as a clerk in an envelope shop. Florence was not employed.
- William and Florence had a son Louis, a single white male who was 0 years old.
Note that Louis’ age was first listed as 5/12, but then crossed out and listed as 0. In 1930, all data recorded was to be accurate as of census day, 01 April 1930.
The surname in this record is listed as Bonistansky. I’m beginning to think that the family changed their name from Bonisławski to Bonistansky, since the 1920 census also spelled the surname this way.
Copyright © 2007 by Stephen J. Danko
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10.19.07
Posted in Daily Journal, Census Records, Bonislawski at 12:01 am by Administrator
In 1920, Adam Bonislawski was living in Worcester, Massachusetts with his family at the same address at which they were enumerated in 1910.
1920 US Federal Census Record for Adam Bonislawski
SOURCE: 1920 U.S. Census, Worcester County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Worcester City, Ward 1, enumeration district (ED) 341, sheet 8-A, dwelling 143, family not provided, Adam Bonislawski; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 18 October 2007); citing National Archives microfilm publication T625, roll 749.
The source citation above complies with the recommendations in Mills, Elizabeth Shown. 2007. Evidence explained citing history sources from artifacts to cyberspace. Baltimore, Md: Genealogical Pub. Co.
Click on the link for a PDF copy of the 1920 US Federal Census Record for Adam Bonislawski. The record provides information that:
- In 1920, Adam Bonislawski was a married white male, 54 years old.
- He and his parents were born in Poland and their native tongue was Polish. He could read and write and speak English.
- He owned his house, which was mortgaged.
- He immigrated in 1895. The census shows he had filed first papers for citizenship and was naturalized in 1919.
- He worked for wages as a sweeper in a shop.
- Petronela, his wife, was a married white female, 52 years old.
- She and her parents were born in Poland and their native tongue was Polish. She could read and write and speak English.
- She immigrated in 1898. The census shows that she was an alien naturalized in 1919.
- She did not work outside the home.
- Daughters were Mary age 18, Helen age 16, Jennie age 14, and Florence age 10, all born in Massachusetts.
- All the daughters were single, white females who could read and write and speak English.
- Mary, Helen, and Jennie were not attending school. They all worked as Valentine designers.
- Florence attended school in 1920; she did not work.
Note that Adam and Petronela were shown to be naturalized in 1919. This does not agree with the statements that Adam had only filed his first papers and Petronela was an alien. Nonetheless, since Adam filed first papers, those papers should be available and should show the name of the Polish village where he, his wife, and three eldest children were born.
Even though Mary, Helen, and Jennie were between the ages of 14 and 18, none of them attended school.
Copyright © 2007 by Stephen J. Danko
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10.18.07
Posted in Daily Journal, Census Records, Bonislawski at 12:01 am by Administrator
In 1900, Adam Bonislawski was living in Worcester, Massachusetts with his family. At the time, his family consisted of only those born in Russia-Poland.
1900 US Federal Census Record for Adam Bonislawski
SOURCE: 1900 U.S. Census, Worcester County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Worcester City, Ward 4, enumeration district (ED) 1737, sheet 21-B, dwelling 74, family 399, Adam Bonislawski; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 17 October 2007); citing National Archives microfilm publication T623, roll 696.
The source citation above complies with the recommendations in Mills, Elizabeth Shown. 2007. Evidence explained citing history sources from artifacts to cyberspace. Baltimore, Md: Genealogical Pub. Co.
Click on the link for a PDF copy of the 1900 US Federal Census Record for Adam Bonislawski. The record provides information that:
- In 1900, Adam Bonislawski was a married white male, 38 years old, born in June 1862 in Poland-Russia. His parents were also born in Russia-Poland.
- Adam immigrated in 1896, had lived in the US for 4 years, and was an alien.
- Adam worked as a laborer in a foundry and had not been out of work the previous year.
- Adam could speak English and lived in a rented house at 123 Millbury Street, Worcester, Massachusetts.
- Adam’s wife, Petronela, was 36 years old, born in June 1864 in Poland-Russia. Her parents were also born in Russia Adam and Petronela had been married 14 years.
- Petronela had 3 children, all of whom were still alive.
Adam and Petronela’s children were daughter Selina (Czeslawa), age 9, born July 1890 in Poland-Russia; son John, age 7, born November 1892 in Poland-Russia; and Władzysław, age 3, born April 1897 in Poland-Russia.
- The family lived with five boarders: Paul Seliski, Joseph Goliski, Joseph Saliskiey, Anielia Stasoki, and Mary Droughlewski, all immigrants from Poland-Russia.
The census lists the surname as Bunasklie, although the correct spelling of the name is Bonislawski.
Note that Adam immigrated in 1894, but the third son of the couple (Władysław) was born in April 1897. Either Adam returned to Poland after his initial immigration, or Władysław’s birth was a non-paternal event.
The fact that the household included a number of boarders was not uncommon at the time. My paternal grandparents also roomed boarders in their first residence in Worcester.
This record includes a number of annotations. The marks in the left margin indicate that another family living at 123 Millbury Street was enumerated on sheet 8, line 63. The marks over Adam’s first name and the desigation “head” are difficult to read, but appear to say X/Pf10 3C 5B. The 3C indicates that three children were in the household. The 5B indicates that 5 boarders were in the household. The X/Pf10 indicates that 10 people total were living in the household.
Copyright © 2007 by Stephen J. Danko
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