{"id":16066,"date":"2012-05-22T00:01:26","date_gmt":"2012-05-22T07:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/?p=16066"},"modified":"2012-06-06T13:47:04","modified_gmt":"2012-06-06T20:47:04","slug":"the-john-janik-household-in-the-1940-united-states-federal-census","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/16066","title":{"rendered":"The John Janik Household in the 1940 United States Federal Census"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>John [Jan] Janik\u00c2\u00a0was enumerated in the 1940 US Federal Census with his wife\u00c2\u00a0Anna (n\u00e9e Izbicka) Jakubowski and\u00c2\u00a0four children at 121 4th\u00c2\u00a0St, Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA .\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0John\u00c2\u00a0was the son of Antoni Janik and Magdalena Boczon. \u00c2\u00a0Anna was the daughter of Andrzej Izbicki and Emilia Gwiazdowska.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/CUS-Janik-Jan-1940-Left.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-16067\" title=\"1940 US Federal Census Record for the John Janik Household (Left)\" src=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/CUS-Janik-Jan-1940-Left.jpg\" alt=\"1940 US Federal Census Record for the John Janik Household (Left)\" width=\"540\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/CUS-Janik-Jan-1940-Left.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/CUS-Janik-Jan-1940-Left-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/CUS-Janik-Jan-1940-Left-1024x598.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The 1940 US Federal Census Record for the Janik Household (Left)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/CUS-Janik-Jan-1940-Right.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-16068\" title=\"1940 US Federal Census Record for the John Janik Household (Right)\" src=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/CUS-Janik-Jan-1940-Right.jpg\" alt=\"1940 US Federal Census Record for the John Janik Household (Right)\" width=\"540\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/CUS-Janik-Jan-1940-Right.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/CUS-Janik-Jan-1940-Right-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/CUS-Janik-Jan-1940-Right-1024x598.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The 1940 US Federal Census Record for the Janik Household (Right)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE: 1940 U.S. Census, New London County, Connecticut, population schedule, Norwich, enumeration district (ED) 6-77, sheet 12A, household 253, John Janik; digital image, Ancestry.com (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ancestry.com\/\">http:\/\/www.ancestry.com<\/a> : accessed 21 May 2012); citing National Archives microfilm publication T627 roll 00525.<\/p>\n<p>Click on the link for a PDF copy of the 1940 US Federal Census Record for the <a href=\"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/CUS-Janik-Jan-1940.pdf\">John Janik Household<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The record states that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The Janiks lived at 121\u00c2\u00a04th St, Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA on 01 April 1940, they were household\u00c2\u00a0253 in order of visitation, they owned their dwelling which was worth $5000, they lived in the same house on 01 April 1935, and they did not live on a farm<\/li>\n<li>John Janik was head of household, was a white male, 49 years old, married, was not attending school, had attended\u00c2\u00a05 years of school, was born in Poland and was a naturalized citizen, was working the week of March 24-30, worked 40 hours the week of March 24-30, 1940 as a weaver for New London Fabric, worked in private work, worked\u00c2\u00a040 weeks in 1939, earned $725, and did not earn more than $50 from sources other than wages<\/li>\n<li>Anna Janik was the wife of John,\u00a0was a white female, 45 years old, married, was not attending school, had attended\u00c2\u00a07 years of school, was born in Connecticut, was working the week of March 24-30, worked\u00c2\u00a032 hours the week of March 24-30, 1940 as a box maker for American Thermos Bottle Co., worked in private work, worked 44 weeks in 1939, earned $792, and did not earn more than $50 from sources other than wages<\/li>\n<li>Stanley Janik was the\u00c2\u00a0son of John, was a white male, 23 years old, single, was not attending school, had completed 9 years of school, was born in Connecticut, was working the week of March 24-30, worked 40 hours the week of March 24-30, 1940 as a shipping clerk for American Thermos Bottle Co., worked in private work, worked 24 weeks in 1939, earned $360, and did not earn more than $50 from sources other than wages<\/li>\n<li>Jane\u00c2\u00a0Janik was the\u00c2\u00a0daughter of John, was a white female, 20 years old, single, was not attending school, had completed 4 years of high school, was born in Connecticut, was working the week of March 24-30, worked 40 hours the week of March 24-30, 1940 as [metal defect?] for American Thermos Bottle Co., worked in private work, worked\u00c2\u00a052 weeks in 1939, earned $624, and did not earn more than $50 from sources other than wages<\/li>\n<li>Walter\u00c2\u00a0Janik was the son of John, was a white male,\u00a016 years old, single, was not attending school, had completed\u00c2\u00a03 years of high school, was born in 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 a student, worked 0 weeks in 1939, earned $0, and did not earn more than $50 from sources other than wages<\/li>\n<li>Madeline Janik was the\u00c2\u00a0daughter of John, was a white female,\u00a03 years old, single, was not\u00c2\u00a0attending school, had attended\u00c2\u00a00 years of school, and was born in Connecticut<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The occupation for\u00c2\u00a0John\u00c2\u00a0Janik\u00c2\u00a0was \u00e2\u20ac\u0153weaver for New London Fabric\u201d .\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 His occupational code recorded in column F was 496-05-1 which is defined as:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Operatives and kindred workers (not elsewhere classified)<\/p>\n<p>Not specified textile mills<\/p>\n<p>Wage or salary worker in private work (PW)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The occupation for\u00c2\u00a0Anna Janik\u00c2\u00a0was \u00e2\u20ac\u0153box maker for American Thermos Bottle Co.\u201d .\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Her occupational code recorded in column F was\u00c2\u00a0496-30-1 which is defined as:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Operatives and kindred workers (not elsewhere classified)<\/p>\n<p>Miscellaneous iron and steel industries<\/p>\n<p>Wage or salary worker in private work (PW)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The occupation for Stanley Janik was \u00e2\u20ac\u0153shipping clerk for American Thermos Bottle Co.\u201d .\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 His occupational code recorded in column F was\u00c2\u00a0226-30-1 which is defined as:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Shipping and receiving clerks<\/p>\n<p>Miscellaneous iron and steel industries<\/p>\n<p>Wage or salary worker in private work (PW)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The occupation for Jane Janik was \u00e2\u20ac\u0153[metal defect?] for American Thermos Bottle Co.\u201d .\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 His occupational code recorded in column F was 496-30-1 which is defined as:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Operatives and kindred workers (not elsewhere classified)<\/p>\n<p>Miscellaneous iron and steel industries<\/p>\n<p>Wage or salary worker in private work (PW)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Copyright \u00a9 2012 by Stephen J. 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