My uncle Michael Danko would eventually marry Jean Barbara Skowronski and my uncle Joseph Danko would eventually marry Helen Skowronski . In 1940, both Jean and Helen were living with their parents Alexander Skowronski and Frances Dymek at 3 Marion Ave, Worcester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts . At that time, Jean was married to her first husband, Robert Sharron . Robert died just 6 years after this census was taken.
The 1940 US Federal Census Record for the Skowronski Family (Left)
The 1940 US Federal Census Record for the Skowronski Family (Right)
SOURCE: 1940 U.S. Census, Worcester County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Worcester, enumeration district (ED) 23-102A, sheet 11A, household 152, Alexander Skowronski; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 07 April 2012); citing National Archives microfilm publication T627 roll 01715.
Click on the link for a PDF copy of the 1940 US Federal Census Record for the Alexander Skowronski Family.
The record states that:
- The Skowronskis lived at 3 Marion Ave, Worcester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA on 01 April 1940, they were household 152 in order of visitation, they owned their home which was worth $7100, except for Robert Sharron they lived in the same house on 01 April 1935, and they did not live on a farm
- Alexander Skowronski was head of household, was a white male, 53 years old, married, was not attending school, completed 6 years of school, was born in Poland, was a naturalized citizen, was not working the week of March 24-30, was not doing public emergency work, was not seeking work, had a job or business, worked 25 hours the week of March 24-30 as a moulder in a [freemount fanaly?], was working in private work, worked 25 weeks in 1939, earned $1000, and did not earn more than $50 from sources other than wages
- Frances Skowronski, wife of Alexander, was a white female, 53 years old, married, was not attending school, completed 0 years of school, was born in Poland, was not a US citizen, was not working the week of March 24-30, was not doing public emergency work, was not seeking work, did not have a job or business, and was doing housework
- Helena Skowronski, daughter of Alexander and Frances, was a white female, 17 years old, single, was attending school, completed 9 years of school, was born in Massachusetts, was not working the week of March 24-30, was not doing public emergency work, was not seeking work, did not have a job or business, and was a student
- Robert Sharron, son-in-law of Alexander and Frances, was a white male, 24 years old, single, was not attending school, completed 8 years of school, was born in Massachusetts, worked 16 hours the week of March 24-30, was not doing public emergency work, was not seeking work, did not have a job or business, worked as a truck driver for W. W. Window Co., worked 32 weeks in 1939, earned $800, did not earn more than $50 from sources other than wages, and resided in Millbury, Worcester Co., Massachusetts on 01 Apr 1935
- Jean Sharron, daughter of Alexander and Frances, was a white female, 23 years old, single, was not attending school, completed 8 years of school, was born in Massachusetts, was not working the week of March 24-30, was not working the week of March 24-30, was not doing public emergency work, was not seeking work, did not have a job or business, normally worked as a packer in [Ti factory?], normally worked in private work, worked 12 weeks in 1939, earned $204, and did not earn more than $50 from sources other than wages
In addition to the regular questions, supplementary questions were asked about Alexander Skowronski, but no answers were provided in the census .  There is no indication about who answered the questions for the census.
Copyright © 2012 by Stephen J. Danko
