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The earliest city directory listing I can find for Emil Niedzialkowski is in the 1924 Directory for Waterbury, Connecticut.

1924 Waterbury, Connecticut City Directory Entry for Emil Niedzialkowski

SOURCE: Connecticut City Directories, Waterbury 1924, page 403, Emil Niedzialkowski; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 May 2008); citing Waterbury Directory 1924. 1924. New Haven, CT: The Price and Lee Co.

Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Waterbury, Connecticut Directory 1955 Entry for Emil Niedzialkowski. The brief record states the following:

Emil Niedziankowski and his wife Josephine resided at 152 E Farm.
Emil was employed by R-CCo.

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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

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

I could not find a listing for Emil Niedzialkowski and his wife Josephine in the city Directory for Waterbury, Naugatuck, and Watertown, Connecticut in 1955. I believe he was listed in the 1955 directory as Carl Niedzialkowksi and his wife was listed as Jozeta. To further confirm that Emil was listed as Carl, Emil’s son Carl (listed as Carl, Jr.) and Emil’s daughter Helen were listed at the same address.

Watertown, Naugatuck, and Watertown, Connecticut Directory 1955 Entry for Carl Niedzialkowski

SOURCE: Connecticut City Directories, Waterbury and Watertown 1955, page 590, Carl Niedzialkowski; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 17 May 2008); citing Waterbury Naugatuck Watertown Directory 1955. 1955. New Haven, CT: The Price and Lee Co.

Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Watertown, Naugatuck, and Watertown, Connecticut Directory 1955 Entry for Carl Niedzialkowski. The brief record states the following:

Carl Niedzialkowski and his wife Jozeta resided at 21 Marion av.
Carl Niedzialkowski, Jr. was employed as a state policeman and also resided at 21 Marion av.
Helen Niedzialkowski was employed as a clerk for SMfgCo and also resided at 21 Marion av.

Because both Carl, Jr. and Helen were living with their parents and no spouse was listed for either of them, I assume they were both single in the year 1955.

Copyright © 2008 by Stephen J. Danko

Emil Niedzialkowski was listed in the city Directory for Waterbury, Naugatuck, and Watertown, Connecticut in 1939. Three of his daughters, Agnes F, Marie J., and Theresa C., were also listed.

Watertown, Naugatuck, and Watertown, Connecticut Directory 1939 Entry for Emil Niedzialkowski

SOURCE: Connecticut City Directories, Waterbury and Watertown 1939, page 457, Emil Niedzialkowski; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 16 May 2008); citing Waterbury Naugatuck Watertown Directory 1939. 1939. New Haven, CT: The Price and Lee Co.

Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Watertown, Naugatuck, and Watertown, Connecticut Directory 1939 Entry for Emil Niedzialkowski. The brief record states the following:

Agnes F. Niedzialkowski was employed by WCCo and resided at 1105 N Main.
Emil Niedzialkowski was a toolmaker for WMfgCo and resided at 1105 N Main with his wife Josephine.
Marie J. Niedzialkowski resided at 1105 N Main.
Theresa C. Niedzialkowski was employed by WCCo and resided at 1105 N Main.

The only two known children of Emil and Josephine Niedzialkowski who are not listed are Helen (who would have been 15 years old) and Carl (who would have been about 13 years old). Both of these children would have been too young to be listed in the City Directory.

Perhaps by tracing this family forward in time, I’ll find some living family member with whom I can make contact.

Copyright © 2008 by Stephen J. Danko

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