Poor Farm Census: 1940 Census

SIXTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1940

Washington Township, Clinton County, Iowa, Clinton County Home

S. D. No. 2, E. D. No. 23-44 Sheet No. 1A

Enumerated by me on April 2, 1940, Albert J. Johnston, Enumerator

Location:
1. Street, Avenue or road
2. House Number
Household Data:
3. Number of Household in order of visitation
4. Home owned (O) or rented (R)
5. Value of home or Monthly rental if rented
6. Farm (Yes or No)
Name:
Names were written for those whose usual place of residence on April 1, 1940, was in this household
“Ab” was written after names of persons temporarily absent from household
“Infant” was written for children under age 1 who had not been named
An “X” was written after the name of the person furnishing the information.
7. Name of Person
Relation:
8. Relationship of the person to the head of household
Personal Description:
9. Sex
10. Color or Race
11. Age at Last Birthday
12. Marital Status
Education:
13. Attend school or college at any time since March 1, 1940
14. Highest grad of school completed
Place of Birth:
If in the US give state, territory or possession
If foreign born, give country in which birthplace was situated on Jan 1, 1937
Distinguish : Canada-French from Canada-English and Irish Free State from Northern Ireland
15. Where born:
Citizenship:
16. Citizenship of the foreign born
Place of Residence on April 1 1935 (if the person lived in a different place):
17. City, town or village having 2600 or more inhabitants (enter “R” if less)
18. County
19. State (or Territory or foreign country)
20. On a Farm (Y or N)?
Persons 14 years old and over – Employment Status:
21. Working for pay or profit in private or nonemergency Government work during week of March 24-30? (Y or N)
22. If not, worked on or assigned to public Emergency Work (WPA, NYA, CCC, etc.) during week of March 24-30? (Y or N)
If no to questions 21 and 22:
23. Was this person seeking work? (Y or N)
24. If not seeking work, did the person have a job (business, etc)? (Y or N)
If no to questions 21-24:
25. Indicate whether engaged in home housework (H), in school (S), unable to work (U), or other (Or)
If yes to question 21:
26. Number of hours worked March 24-30, 1940
If yes to questions 22 or 23:
27. Duration of unemployment up to March 30, 1940 (in weeks)
Occupation, Industry, and Class of Worker:
If answered yes to questions 21, 22, 24: enter present occupation
If answered yes to question 23: enter past occupation or work
If no previous work experience: enter “New Worker” (leave columns 29 and 30 blank)
28. Trade, profession
29. Industry or business
30. Class of Worker
31. Number of weeks worked in 1939
Income in 1939 (12 months ending Dec. 31, 1939):
32. Amount of money, wages or salary received (including commissions)
33. Did this person receive income of $50 or more from sources other than money wages or salary (Y or N)
Farm Schedule
34. Number of Farm schedule

Census Sampling Questions

Persons whose names were listed on specific lines had additional questions.  Unfortunately, this section was not filled out.

Line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34
1     1     Y Dohmann, William (X) Stewart/Head M W 56 W N H1 Iowa   Same House       Y -- -- -- -- 70   Stewart County Home   52 1400 N 1
2             Dohmann, Gilbert Son M W 26 S N H1 Iowa   Same House       Y -- -- -- -- 70   Hired Man Farm   52 480 N  
3             Dohmann, Russell Son M W 20 S N H1 Iowa   Same House       N N Y -- --   14 New Worker     12 125 N  
4             Brodersen, William (X) Hired Man M W 48 M N 8 Iowa   Same House       Y --       60   Hired Man Farm   52 480 N  
5             Brodersen, Rose Wife F W 54 M N 8 Wisconsin   Same House       Y             Housekeeper County Home   52 420 N  
6             Brodersen, William Son M W 13 S Y 8 Iowa   Same House                                  
7             Brodersen, Lois Daughter F W 11 S Y 6 Iowa   Same House                                  
8             Lundquist, Ragnar (X) Hired Man M W 35 M N H4 Iowa   R Clinton Iowa N Y         60   Hired Man Farm   45 440 N  
9             Lundquist, Helena Wife F W 31 M N H4 Iowa   Lyons Clinton Iowa N Y         60   Housekeeper County Home   40 350 N  

They did not fill out very much info on the 'Inmates'. I did not put in blank columns.  Column 8 had "Inmate" as the first entry but blank the rest of the way down.  Column 21 had "Inst" for ever person.

Line 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
11 Shello, Lena F W 55 S N 8 Iowa   Same Place    
12 Shutt, Reimer M W 76 S N 8 Germany Al Same Place    
13 Dougherty, Patrick M W 70 S N 8 Iowa   Same Place    
14 Matthews, William M W 50 S N 0 Iowa   Same Place    
15 McCawley, R. J. M W 75 S N 8 Iowa   Same Place    
16 Andersen, Gus M W 80 W N 8 Sweden Na Same Place    
17 Risley, Charles M W 80 W N 8 Iowa   Same Place    
18 Green ? (bad ink blot), Fred M W 66 S N 8 Iowa   Same Place    
19 John, Rosie F W 52 S N 4 Iowa   Same Place    
20 McGrogan, Patrick M W 82 S N 8 Illinois   Same Place    
21 Kelly, Thomas M W 80 S N 8 Iowa   Same Place    
22 Faley, Harry M W 62 S N 8 Iowa   Same Place    
23 Von Holdenbike, Frank M W 75 W N 8 Belgium Al Same Place    
24 Coffee, John M W 77 S N 8 Illinois   Same Place    
25 Pan, Charles M W 80 S N 7 Iowa   Same Place    
26 Froncher, Maurice M W 70 S N 8 Denmark Al Same Place    
27 Leimbaugh, Charles M W 65 S N 8 Iowa   Same Place    
28 Ninenjon, Ben M W 76 W N 8 Illinois   Same Place    
29 Doyle, James M W 79 S N 8 Illinois   Same Place    
30 Sullivan, Dan M W 70 S N 8 Iowa   Same Place    
31 Gruhn, Albert M W 31 S N 2 Iowa   Same Place    
32 McConohy, Andrew M W 68 S N 8 Pennsylvania   Same Place    
33 Luth, Ella F W 55 S N 5 Iowa   Same Place    
34 Hobson, Winniw F W 70 W N 8 Iowa   Same Place    
35 Hobson, Frank M W 40 S N 3 Iowa   Same Place    
36 Nelson, Swan M W 70 W N 5 Iowa   Same Place    
37 Stamp, Gus M W 58 W N 7 Iowa   Same Place    
38 Bronson, William M W 63 S N 8 Iowa   Same Place    
39 Knight, Everett M W 60 S W 8 Iowa   Same Place    
40 Wulf, Henry M W 75 W N 8 Germany Al Same Place    
S. D. No. 2, E. D. No. 23-44 Sheet No. 1B    
41 Galloway, Matias F W 80 S N 8 Iowa   Same Place    
42 McCaley, William M W 65 S N 8 Iowa   Same Place    
43 Alexander, Roy M W 82 S N 8 Pennsylvania   Same Place    
44 Johnson, Sara F W 75 S N 8 Iowa   Same Place    
45 Graham, William M W 67 S N 8 Iowa   Same Place    
46 Spencer, Hattie F W 74 W N 8 Iowa   Same Place    
47 Spencer, Amy F W 40 S N 8 Iowa   Same Place    
48 North, Linie F W 60 W N 8 Iowa   Same Place    
49 Clark, John M W 67 S N 7 Iowa   Same Place    
50 Moselist, Coal M W 68 S N 8 Germany   Same Place    
51 Goss, James M W 75 S N 8 New York   Same Place    
52 Milton, Albert M W 75 S N 8 Finland Al Same Place    
53 Whitzel, John M W 64 S N 8 Iowa   Same Place    
54 Farber, Ham M W 64 W N 8 Iowa   Same Place    
55 O'Brien, Dan M W 65 W N 8 Iowa   Same Place    
56 Boyanick, Mickeal M W 57 S N 5 Roumania Al Same Place    
57 Bender, Jennie F W 73 W N 8 Iowa   Clinton Clinton Iowa
58 Flynn, Sam M W 75 W N 8 Iowa   DeWitt Clinton Iowa
59 Redder, Andrew M W 69 S N 8 Iowa   Clinton Clinton Iowa
60 Henan, William M W 59 S N 8 Iowa   Clinton Clinton Iowa
61 Gearhart, Frank M W 61 S N 8 Iowa   Clinton Clinton Iowa
62 Rowe, William M W 82 M N 8 England Na Clinton Clinton Iowa
63 Hobson, William M W 60 W N 8 Iowa   Clinton Clinton Iowa
64 Duffy, Bernard M W 44 S N 8 Iowa   Clinton Clinton Iowa
65 Hastings, John M W 63 S N 8 Iowa   Clinton Clinton Iowa
66 Ryborn, James M W 62 S N 8 Iowa   Charlotte Clinton Iowa
67 Bartels, Ted M W 50 M N 8 Germany   DeWitt Clinton Iowa
68 Thompsen, Henry M W 63 D N 6 Iowa   Elvira R Clinton Iowa
69 Buckly,William M W 60 D N 8 Iowa   Clinton Clinton Iowa
70 Christensen, Chris M W 64 S N 8 Iowa   DeWitt Clinton Iowa
71 Johnson, Helen F W 45 M N 8 Iowa   Clinton Clinton Iowa
72 Rabbit, John M W 66 S N 4 Einl   R Clinton Iowa
73 Huerel, Louis M W 66 S N 8 Iowa   Clinton Clinton Iowa
74 Barnett,Ray M W 61 M N 8 Iowa   Clinton Clinton Iowa
75 Evers (Ebers ?), Chris M W 68 W N 8 Iowa   Clinton Clinton Iowa
76 Rademacher, Albert M W 62 S N 7 Illinois   Clinton Clinton Iowa
77 Johanssen, John M W 51 D N 8 Iowa   Clinton Clinton Iowa
78 Hurlburt, Oscar M W 70 S N 5 Iowa   Lyons Clinton Iowa
79 Rogers, Earl M W 64 S N 8 Iowa   Clinton Clinton Iowa
80 Diesing, Minnie F W 91 M N 8 Germany Na Clinton Clinton Iowa
S. D. No. 2, E. D. No. 23-44 Sheet No. 2A
1 Meighan, Frank M W 65 S N 8 Iowa   R Clinton Iowa
2 Ingerisen, Ingwer M W 70 S N 8 Germany Na R Clinton Iowa
3 Togesgen, William M W 63 W N   Iowa   R Clinton Iowa
4 Knutsen, Emil M W 68 S N 5 Sweden Al Clinton Clinton Iowa
5 Doone, Charles M W 64 S N 4 Iowa   Clinton Clinton Iowa
6 Gallott, Joseph M W 58 S N 8 Iowa   R Clinton Iowa
7 Thyge, Carl M W 57 S N 5 Denmark Al Clinton Clinton Iowa
8 Hagensen, Charles M W 58 S N 5 Iowa   Clinton Clinton Iowa
9 Gene (Gere ?), Edward M W 52 S N 8 Iowa   Clinton Clinton Iowa
10 Fletcher, James M W 41 S N 8 Iowa   Clinton Clinton Iowa
11 Morris, Ely M W 65 S N 6 Romania Al Clinton Clinton Iowa
12 Mahoney, Kate F W 80 S N 4 Iowa   Same House    
13 Black, Nettie F W 75 S N 8 Iowa   Same House    
14 Holland, Nellie F W 75 S N 3 Iowa   Same House    
15 Liebald, Annie F W 60 S N 3 Iowa   Same House    
16 Andersen, Christene F W 62 S N 8 Iowa   Same House    
17 Mattenick, Marie F W 45 S N 8 Iowa   SameHouse    
18 Haack, Lena F W 65 S N 8 Iowa   Same House    
19 Schultz, Sadie F W 60 S N 8 Iowa   Same House    
20 Andersen, Ruth F W 40 D N 8 Iowa   Same House    
21 Huntington, Lou F W 55 S N 6 Iowa   Same House    
22 Shoemacher, Minnie F W 70 S N 8 Iowa   Same House    
23 Olson, Annie F W 45 S N 8 Iowa   Same House    
24 Cowley, Helena F W 70 W N 8 Iowa   Same House    
25 Gunzert, Ruth F W 30 S N 8 Iowa   Clinton Clinton Iowa
26 Hunter, Jennie F W 83 W N 8 Iowa   R Clinton Iowa
27 Kelfegalon, Michael M W 80 S N 8 Iowa   Same House    
28 Buckingham, Joe M W 75 S N 7 Iowa   Same House    
29 Schatl, Edward M W 58 S N 8 Iowa   Same House    
30 Nelson, Thomas M W 60 S N 8 Iowa   Same House    
31 Kulhman, Louis M W 60 S N 6 Iowa   Same House    
32 Voorhees, Charles M W 65 S N 8 Iowa   Same House    
33 White, James M W 70 S N 8 Iowa   Same House    
34 Sparling, August M W 75 S N 8 Iowa   Same House    
35 Reyes, Andrew M W 70 S N 8 Iowa   Same House    
36 Conroy, Mickel M W 65 S N 8 Iowa   Same House    
37 Barnes, Edward M W 72 M N 8 Iowa   Same House    
38 Fingdon, Clarence M W 30 S N 6 New York   Clinton Clinton Iowa
39 Lucas, Charles M W 47 M N 8 Iowa   Clinton Clinton Iowa