These records contain information about my great grandparents’ household in the early part of the 20th century, and illustrate the fact that records of this sort are indeed subject to original errors (in addition to present-day interpretation errors).
According to the 1910 census, William Street (31), Caroline S. (31), and Florence G. (3) lived at 3125 (Berndeth Street?) in Omaha. William and Caroline had been married 4 years and had one child (and that child was still living). William and Caroline were were born in England, as were their parents. Their daughter Florence had been born in Canada. This document indicates that all three had come to the US in 1908. William’s occupation is listed as that of a laborer in a lumberyard. They are listed as owning their home (with a mortgage). It appears that they had a 49-year-old male boarder living at the house, by the name of John H. Badger.
According to the 1920 census, William Street (38), Caroline (38), Florence (13), Dorothy (8), and Wilbur (3) lived at 3211 Leavenworth Street in Omaha. It is interesting to note that Florence’s age looks consistent with the previous census, but the parents’ true ages at this time should have been about 41. Their year(s) of entry into the US also seem inconsistent with the previous census, as they are now listed as being 1889 for William and 1899 for Caroline. Their citizenship status is not entirely clear, but it looks like they were naturalized in 1915. William’s occupation is listed as a laborer at a cement company.
According to the 1930 census, William Street (51), Caroline S. (51), Florence C. (23), Dorothy M. (18), and Wilbur (14) lived at 2139 49th Avenue in Omaha. They owned their home and it was estimated to be worth $2500. They owned a radio set. William and Caroline are listed as getting married at 27 years of age. Florence is listed as being born in Canada, while Dorothy and Wilbur are listed as being born in Nebraska. William, Caroline, and Florence are listed as coming to the US in 1909, and are naturalized citizens. William’s profession is listed as cement finisher, doing construction work. Florence and Dorothy as listed working as bakers in a bakery.
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