Miller, Lester J | HistoryForge

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Year
1940
Place
Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Ward 9
Census Scope
Ward 9 ED 143 Sheet 85B #42
Household No.
258

Location

Address
2501 Victory Pkwy Cincinnati
Locality
Walnut Hills
Institution
Alms Hotel

Household Data

Owned or Rented
blankColumn 4
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Value of Home or Monthly Payment
blank
Column 5
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Lives on Farm
blank
Column 6
Check the box if the response is yes. Note: This information should only be entered once for the family/household.

Name

Last Name
Miller
Column 7
Names are listed in the following order: Last, First, Middle. If several members of a family have the same last name, the last name will be listed in the first record only and in following records it might be replaced by a line or a blank space. If the name is hard to read, attempt to verify the spelling with the city directory where possible. Note: If you see a last name that looks crossed out because it was written over that line, enter it as the last name. Sometimes the enumerator drew the lines first for the last name of all the people in the household, and then had to write a new last name over the line to indicate a person had a different last name. These were written over the line, not crossed out.
First Name
Lester
Column 7
Names are listed in the following order: Last, First, Middle. If several members of a family have the same last name, the last name will be listed in the first record only and in following records it might be replaced by a line or a blank space. If the name is hard to read, attempt to verify the spelling with the city directory where possible. Note: If you see a last name that looks crossed out because it was written over that line, enter it as the last name. Sometimes the enumerator drew the lines first for the last name of all the people in the household, and then had to write a new last name over the line to indicate a person had a different last name. These were written over the line, not crossed out.
Middle Name
J
Column 7
Names are listed in the following order: Last, First, Middle. If several members of a family have the same last name, the last name will be listed in the first record only and in following records it might be replaced by a line or a blank space. If the name is hard to read, attempt to verify the spelling with the city directory where possible. Note: If you see a last name that looks crossed out because it was written over that line, enter it as the last name. Sometimes the enumerator drew the lines first for the last name of all the people in the household, and then had to write a new last name over the line to indicate a person had a different last name. These were written over the line, not crossed out.
Title
blank
Column 7
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Suffix
blank
Column 7
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Relation

Relation to Head
Roomer
Column 8
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Note: This field has a controlled vocabulary. If, as you enter the term from the census, the term does not appear from the list of controlled vocabulary, enter an X in the field and enter “relation to head is ____” in the notes field.

Personal Description

Sex
M - MaleColumn 9
Select the option that corresponds to the answer on the census.
Race
W - WhiteColumn 10
Select the option that corresponds to the answer on the census.
Age at Last Birthday
42
Column 11
Enter what you see on the census. If the field is blank, leave blank. If the answer is Un (Unknown) enter 999. A child that is less than one year of age will be listed by their age in months on the census i.e., 3/12 or 11/12. If the age is entered this way on the census, enter the years in the Age field and the months in the Age (months) field on HistoryForge.
Age (Months)
blank
Column 11
Enter what you see on the census. If the field is blank, leave blank. If the answer is Un (Unknown) enter 999. A child that is less than one year of age will be listed by their age in months on the census i.e., 3/12 or 11/12. If the age is entered this way on the census, enter the years in the Age field and the months in the Age (months) field on HistoryForge.
Marital Status
(M)7 - Married Spouse Not PresentColumn 12
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Education

Attended School or College?
blank
Column 13
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Highest Grade of School Completed
C 1Column 14
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Place of Birth & Citizenship

Place of Birth
Iowa
Column 15
Enter what you see on the census. Note: This field has a controlled vocabulary. If, as you enter the term from the census, the term does not appear from the list of controlled vocabulary, enter an X in the field and enter “Place of Birth is ____” in the notes field.
Foreign Born
blank
There is no corresponding field on the census. Check the box if the individual was not born in the United States and does not have the designation “Am Cit” after their place of birth.
Citizenship
blankColumn 16
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Residence, April 1, 1935

Town
Des MoineColumn 17
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County
Pack
Column 18
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State
Iowa
Column 19
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On a Farm
blank
Column 20
Check the box if the response is yes.

For Persons 14 Years Old and Over - Employment Status

Private/Non-emergency Government Work
Yes
Column 21
Check the box if the response is yes.
Public Emergency Work
blank
Column 22
Check the box if the response is yes.
Seeking Work
blank
Column 23
Check the box if the response is yes.
Employed but Temporarily Absent
blank
Column 24
Check the box if the response is yes.

For Persons Answering "No" to the Above Questions

No Work Reason
blankColumn 25
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If "Yes" to Private Work

Hours Worked Week Prior to Census
39
Column 26
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If "Yes" to Public Work or Seeking Work

Duration of Unemployment in Weeks
blank
Column 27
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Occupation, Industry, and Class of Worker

Occupation
Dept. Mgr.
Column 28
Enter what you see on the census. If the field is blank on the census, leave the default “None.” If, however, the industry is not blank or there is some other indicator of an occupation enter the word “Blank” to indicate that there was an occupation.
Industry
Life Insurance
Column 29
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Worker Class
PW - Private Wage or Salary WorkerColumn 30
Select the option that corresponds to the answer on the census.
Occupation Code
156
Column F
This is a three-digit occupation code followed by a two-figure industry code and a 1-figure worker class code. The occupation code can contain a “V” or “X” as well as numbers. The industry code can contain a “V” or “X” as well as numbers. The worker class code is a number from 1 to 6. If you are unsure, check the resource for verifying the occupation code on the Transcriber’s Corner.
Industry Code
80
Column F
This is a three-digit occupation code followed by a two-figure industry code and a 1-figure worker class code. The occupation code can contain a “V” or “X” as well as numbers. The industry code can contain a “V” or “X” as well as numbers. The worker class code is a number from 1 to 6. If you are unsure, check the resource for verifying the occupation code on the Transcriber’s Corner.
Worker Class Code
1
Column F
This is a three-digit occupation code followed by a two-figure industry code and a 1-figure worker class code. The occupation code can contain a “V” or “X” as well as numbers. The industry code can contain a “V” or “X” as well as numbers. The worker class code is a number from 1 to 6. If you are unsure, check the resource for verifying the occupation code on the Transcriber’s Corner.
Weeks Worked in 1939
48
Column 31
Enter what you see on the census. If the field is blank on the census, leave it blank on HistoryForge. If the field contains 0 (zero) on the census, enter the 0 (zero) on HistoryForge.

Income in 1939 (12 months ending Dec. 31, 1939)

Income (Wages or Salary)
$5,000+Select the option that corresponds to the answer on the census. For dollar amounts other than 5,000+ select “Other” and enter the actual amount (numbers only).
Other Income Source
blank
Column 33
Check the box if the response is yes or a 1.
Farm Schedule No.
blank
Column 34
Enter what you see on the census. If the field is blank on the census, leave it blank on HistoryForge.

Additional

Notes
If you find additional or conflicting information about the person such as a different name spelling or address, include the information as written by the enumerator in the relevant field(s) and enter the alternative information here and its source. If you checked the city directory, include the year, i.e., The address in the 1919 City Directory is _______.
*Important - the information in the notes field will become public.

Other Family Members

Name	Sex	Age	Relation	Occupation
Prote, Albert	Male	38	Roomer	Salesman
Van Wie, Edward G	Male	67	Roomer	Factory Mgr
O'Connell, George M	Male	40	Roomer	Salesman
Polhemus, Douglas W	Male	30	Roomer	Salesman
Bjornson, Bjorn B	Male	41	Roomer	Traveling Auditor
Burnham, Charles F	Male	38	Roomer	Salesman
Brown, Elijah B	Male	41	Roomer	Architect Rep
Doyle, Edward H	Male	75	Roomer	Retired
Doyle, Annie W Mrs	Female	67	Roomer	House Wife
Simons, Lillian B Mrs	Female	54	Roomer	House wife
Simons, Charles C	Male	63	Roomer	U.S. Circuit Judge
Bacon III, Walter H	Male	27	Roomer	Sales Engineer
Trombley, Wilbur A	Male	22	Roomer	None
Hasfurder, Howard K	Male	33	Roomer	Salesman
Miller, Paul H	Male	31	Roomer	Tool Engineer
Cravens, William G	Male	27	Roomer	Salesman
Headlee, Samuel N	Male	33	Roomer	Chemical Service Engineer
Allen, Mary A Mrs	Female	57	Roomer	House wife
Harris, Albert R	Male	42	Roomer	Salesman
Junge, Felix	Male	50	Roomer	Salesman
Kraft, John W	Male	33	Roomer	Salesman
Canay, Ronald H	Male	28	Roomer	Salesman
Price, Robert S	Male	33	Roomer	Salesman
Lenth, Charles W	Male	32	Roomer	Chemist
Stradley, Elizabeth C Mrs	Female	46	Roomer	House Wife
Thompson, Mary J Miss	Female	26	Roomer	Secretary
Miller, Treton B H	Male	29	Roomer	Salesman
Wilson, James S	Male	22	Roomer	Salesman
Freud, Leo	Male	36	Roomer	Salesman
Casey, Evangeline Mrs	Female	47	Roomer	Nurse
Roth, Howard	Male	21	Roomer	Chemist
Smith, Howard	Male	43	Roomer	Salesman
Brasher, Clarence W	Male	31	Roomer	Salesman
Miller, Ralph	Male	27	Roomer	Engineer
Berney, Marc Paul	Male	42	Roomer	Salesman
Gibson, H B	Male	38	Roomer	Department Head
Gibson, Rowena R Mrs	Female	27	Roomer	House Wife
Lee, Ernest D	Male	30	Roomer	Chemist
Edwards, May D Mrs	Female	31	Roomer	None
Edwards, Victor R	Male	33	Roomer	Salesman
Jackson, Myron C	Male	44	Roomer	Salesman
Herbert, May A Miss	Female	29	Roomer	Maid
Jackson, Elizabeth Mrs	Female	41	Roomer	None
Harvey, Eugene G	Male	28	Roomer	Salesman
Lafontaine, Lawrence R E	Male	39	Roomer	Salesman
Vaughn, Wadley Y	Male	42	Roomer	Special Representative
Rubin, Leon	Male	25	Roomer	Salesman
Toyoda, Jujiro	Male	28	Roomer	Foreign Mgr
Weisbrod, Kay H	Male	47	Roomer	Institutional Fund Raising Council
Weisbrod, Gladys W Mrs	Female	43	Roomer	House Wife
Reese, George F	Male	58	Roomer	Sales Engineer
Pritz, Sidney E	Male	70	Roomer	None
Isenberg, Arthur N	Male	32	Roomer	Salesman
Ramsey, William T	Male	60	Roomer	Commercial Traveler
Lipton, Robert A	Male	25	Roomer	Salesman
Paskins, Ann J Mrs	Female	33	Roomer	House Wife
Crocker, James A	Male	28	Roomer	Warehouse Man
Stickney, Howard R	Male	32	Roomer	Clerk
Markert, Jack W	Male	25	Roomer	Clerk
Skinner, Allen F	Male	33	Roomer	Salesman
Paskins, Robert D	Male	50	Roomer	Salesman
Randolph, William	Male	52	Roomer	Salesman
Heintze, Edward D	Male	35	Roomer	Salesman
Voigt, Helen A	Female	75	Roomer	None
Adler, Eugene	Male	50	Roomer	Clerk Credit Dept
Murray, Dan I	Male	78	Roomer	None
Kaufman, Herman	Male	66	Roomer	Purchasing Agent
Fanny, Fanny A	Female	63	Roomer	Teacher
Ferry, Fanny A	Female	76	Roomer	None
Louis, Martha Mrs	Female	75	Roomer	None
Bailey, Susan O	Female	65	Roomer	None
Gaur, Emanuel	Male	69	Roomer	Dealer
Krouse, Louis J	Male	83	Roomer	Physician
Maish, Margaret M	Female	61	Roomer	None
Tragerser, Lydia K	Female	65	Roomer	Fitter
Weis, Julia	Female	76	Roomer	None
Jacobson, Cora Mrs	Female	60	Roomer	None
Murray, Sabina	Female	75	Roomer	None
Geoghegan, Mary	Female	83	Roomer	None
Fox, Jennie M	Female	82	Roomer	None
Berner, Madeline R	Female	46	Roomer	None
Berner, Saul	Male	53	Roomer	Vice President and Travleing
Levy, Natan Mrs	Female	75	Roomer	None
Condon, Eliza A	Female	79	Roomer	None
Andrews, Stella K	Female	60	Roomer	None
Zoller, Gertrude M	Female	66	Roomer	None
Mulholland, Virginia	Female	74	Roomer	None
Hoban Jr, Nicolas J	Male	52	Roomer	Lawyer
Butler, Melra M	Female	50	Roomer	Hotel Housekeeper
Wenstrys, Christine	Female	66	Roomer	None
Kaufman, Belle M	Female	79	Roomer	None
Becker, Henry	Male	59	Roomer	Executive
Frank, Jesse P	Female	53	Roomer	None
Siberman, Carrie	Female	85	Roomer	None
Frank, Jesse O	Male	56	Roomer	None
Rorfeld, Carrie	Female	56	Roomer	Housework
Freeberg, Sigmund	Male	74	Roomer	President
Freeberg, Stella M	Female	71	Roomer	None
Amundson, Marie Y	Female	43	Roomer	Private Secretary
Aiken, Georgia W	Female	47	Roomer	Teacher
Lawson, Winifred G	Female	72	Roomer	None