The Stephanie Meleski Household in the 1940 United States Federal Census

My half-grandaunt, Stephanie Meleski, was enumerated in the 1940 US Federal Census with several roomers at 16 Charlton St, Worcester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA.

The 1940 US Federal Census Record for the Meleski Household (Left)

The 1940 US Federal Census Record for the Meleski Household (Right)

SOURCE: 1940 U.S. Census, Worcester County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Worcester, enumeration district (ED) 23-181, sheet 1B, household 16, Stephania Meleski; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 10 April 2012); citing National Archives microfilm publication T627 roll 01718.

Click on the link for a PDF copy of the 1940 US Federal Census Record for the Stephanie Meleski Household.

The record states that:

• Stephania Meleski lived at 16 Charlton St, Worcester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA on 01 April 1940, she was household 16 in order of visitation, she rented her apartment for $45 per month, lived in Worcester on 01 April 1935, and did not live on a farm
• Stephania Meleski was head of household, provided the information for the census, was a white female, 35 years old, single, was not attending school, completed 1 year of high school, was born in Poland, was not an American citizen, worked 60 hours during the week of March 24-30, was a lodger (meaning she ran a rooming house) at home, worked on her own account, worked 52 weeks in 1939, earned $1000, and did not earn more than $50 from sources other than wages
• Elise Carrier, a roomer in Stephania’s apartment, provided the information for the census, was a white female, 79 years old, widowed, was not attending school, completed 8 years of school, was born in Suffield, Connecticut, 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, was unable to work, and earned more than $50 from sources other than wages
• Blanche M. Moore, a roomer in Stephania’s apartment, was a white female, 32 years old, widowed, was not attending school, completed 8 years of school, was born in Worcester, was not working the week of March 24-30, was not doing public emergency work, was seeking work, did not have a job or business, was unable to work, normally worked in private work, and earned more than $50 from sources other than wages
• Daniel Dirienzo was the son of a roomer (presumably the son of Blanche M. Moore), was a white male, 10 years old, single, was attending school, completed 4 years of school, and was born in Worcester
• The final line after this household states “Person Enumerated AT HIS HOME”

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