1920 FEDERAL CENSUS, WHITEWATER PRECINCT, MCPHERSON COUNTY, NEBRASKA ©1998, Allan L. Childers From the transcription by Allan Childers. Submitted to the USGenWeb Nebraska Archives, November, 1998, by Allan Childers (allan@slip.net). USGenWeb Project NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the internet, data may be used by non-commercial researchers, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, nor for presentation in any form by any other organization or individual. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than as stated above, must obtain express written permission from the author, or the submitter and from the listed USGenWeb Project archivist. *************** NOTE: Please scroll to the right to see an entire entry. Fourteenth Census of the United States: 1920 Whitewater Precinct, McPherson County, Nebraska Transcription of the hand-written census records is always complex. There are a number of issues which make this task difficult, time consuming, and fraught with possible error. Among these are: * the quality of the original writer's penmanship and writing materials; * the physical condition of the original document: water damage, torn pages, etc.; * the often poor quality of the microfilm copies available to the transcriber. I have attempted to decipher as much information as possible. Where impossible, I have used asterisks (*) to indicate the unknown characters. There will undoubtedly be some misinterpretations. If you find errors in the content of this document, please feel free to let me know so they can be corrected. The columns from the census included in this document are as follows: o A. Household number o B. Name o C. Relationship to head of household o D. Sex o E. Race (W=White, B=Black, M=Mulatto, I=Indian) o F. Age o G. Marital Status (S=Single, M=Married, D=Divorced, W=Widowed) o H. Year Immigrated to US o I. Birthplace o J. Father's Birthplace o K. Mother's Birthplace o L. Occupation Enumerator: Reuel C. Conroy -- 5 January - 23 January, 1920 A B C D E F G H I J K L -- ------------------------ -------------- - - ------- - ---- ------------- ------------- ------------- ---------------------------- 1 VAN METER, George B. Head M W 44 M Illinois Virginia Scotland Farmer, Stock farm ---------, Eva J. Wife F W 49 M Ohio Pennsylvania Ohio ---------, Helen D. Daughter F W 10 S Nebraska Illinois Ohio WAGONER, Sarah H. Mother-in-law F W 82 W Ohio Ohio New York 2 SCHELL, Fred J. Head M W 47 M Nebraska Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Farmer, Sock farm ------, Ella Wife M W 47 M Wisconsin Iowa Iowa ------, Blanche E. Daughter F W 21 S Nebraska Nebraska Wisconsin ------, Grace B. Daughter F W 18 S Nebraska Nebraska Wisconsin ------, Wilford F. Son M W 14 S Nebraska Nebraska Wisconsin ------, Foster J. Son M W 10 S Nebraska Nebraska Wisconsin ------, Oliver E. Son M W 8 S Nebraska Nebraska Wisconsin ------, Janet J. Daughter F W 1 3/12 S Nebraska Nebraska Wisconsin 3 TUCKER, Francis P. Head M W 27 M Nebraska Ohio Illinois Farmer, Stock farm ------, Ora E. Wife F W 26 M Nebraska United States United States ------, Francis M. Son M W 7 S Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska ------, Evelyn B. Daughter F W 5 S Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska ------, Williard V. Son M W 3 9/12 S Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska 4 HUFFMAN, Bird C. Head M W 34 M Iowa Pennsylvania Maryland Farmer, Stock farm -------, Ruby B. Wife F W 23 M Nebraska Iowa Nebraska -------, Opal L. Daughter F W 2 9/12 S Nebraska Iowa Nebrasaka WHITE, James E. Brother-in-law M W 20 M Nebraska Virginia Iowa Farm laborer, working out -----, Edna E. Sister-in-law M W 17 M Nebraska Iowa Iowa 5 VAN METER, Walter Head M W 31 M Nebraska Virginia Scotland Farmer, General farm ---------, Mable B. Wife F W 32 M Iowa Pennsylvania Maryland QUINN, Edward J. Step-son M W 9 S Nebraska Nebraska Iowa -----, Marion W. Step-son M W 4 8/12 S Nebraska Nebraska Iowa 6 WRIGHT, Benjamin F. Head M W 43 M Missouri Virginia Missouri Farmer, General farm ------, Cora E. Wife F W 40 M Missouri Missouri United States 7 WRIGHT, Gordon C. Head M W 29 S Missouri Virginia Misouri Farmer, General farm 8 WRIGHT, Gordon K. Head M W 67 M Virginia Virginia Virginia Farmer, General farm ------, Lovina M. Wife F W 60 M Missouri Kentucky Missouri ------, Roy D. Son M W 26 S Missouri Virginia Missouri Farm laborer, Home farm ------, Deward B. Son M W 17 S Missouri Virginia Missouri Farm laborer, Home farm 9 CHESSMORE, Charles E. Head M W 48 M Iowa New York New York Farmer, Stock farm ---------, Ella S. Wife F W 45 M Kansas Indiana Indiana ---------, David Son M W 17 S Nebraska Iowa Kansas ---------, Ruth V. L. C. Daughter F W 14 S Nebraska Iowa Kansas ---------, William Son M W 12 S Nebraska Iowa Kansas ---------, Charles Son M W 8 S Nebraska Iowa Kansas 10 BASSETT, Walter M. Head M W 32 M Nebraska Ohio Missouri Farmer, Stock farm -------, Rose Wife F W 34 M Iowa New York New York 11 PINKERTON, Harry B. Head M W 50 M Nebraska Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Farmer, Stock farm ---------, Edna E. Wife F W 53 M Iowa United States United States ---------, Inice J. Daughter F W 17 S Nebraska Nebraska Iowa 12 PINKERTON, Riley B. Head M W 22 M Nebraska Nebraska Iowa Farmer, Stock farm ---------, Edna M. Wife F W 22 M Nebraska United States United States ---------, ******** L. Daughter F W 2 7/12 S Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska 13 LEHR, Joseph Head M W 53 M Illinois France Ohio Farmer, General farm ----, Minnie E. Wife F W 53 M Iowa Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 14 BASSETT, Thomas M. Head M W 65 M Ohio England Kentucky Farmer, Stock farm -------, Viola E. Wife F W 58 M Missouri New York Missouri -------, Betty Daughter F W 23 S Nebraska Ohio Missouri -------, Nellie Daughter F W 20 S Nebraska Ohio Missouri 15 SHEPHERD, Edward J. Head M W 44 M Iowa Inidana Iowa Farmer, General farm --------, Jennie E. Wife F W 34 M Kansas Illinois Indiana --------, Marion D. Son M W 14 S Nebraska Iowa Kansas --------, Irving E. Son M W 11 S Nebraska Iowa Kansas --------, Marvin W. Son M W 9 S Nebraska Iowa Kansas --------, Jane J. Daughter F W 6 S Nebraska Iowa Kansas --------, Melvin W. Son M W 4 */12 S Nebraska Iowa Kansas 16 TREMBLY, Archie Head M W 40 M Missouri Indiana Illinois Farm laborer, working out -------, Theresa E. Wife F W 35 M Missouri West Virginia West Virginia -------, Daisy F. E. Daughter F W 15 S Nebraska Missouri Missouri -------, Ronald A. Son M W 9 S Nebraska Missouri Missouri CARTER, Thomas A. Hired man M W 22 S Nebraska Illinois United States Farm laborer, working out ALT**CE, Harold Hired man M W 15 S Nebraska Illinois Missouri Farm laborer, working out KYNE, William Hired man M W 29 S Nebraska Ireland Illinois Farm laborer, working out 17 EHELMAN, William D. Head M W 40 M Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Farmer, Stock farm -------, Carrie M. Wife F W 37 M Illinois Illinois Illinois -------, Charles Son M W 15 S Nebraska Pennsylvania Illinois -------, Edward Son M W 12 S Nebraska Pennsylvania Illinois -------, Norma Daughter F W 7 S Nebraska Pennsylvania Illinois 18 PALMER, Charles G. Head M W 34 M Connecticut Connecticut United States Farmer, Stock farm ------, Margery Wife F W 31 M Iowa Indiana Iowa ------, Russell F. Son M W 2 6/12 S Nebraska Connecticut Iowa 19 HOATSON, John Head M W 27 M Nebraska Michigan Illinois Farmer, Hay farm -------, Maggie S. Wife F W 28 M Nebraska Pennsylvania Michigan -------, Monella C. Daughter F W 3 2/12 S Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska 20 TREMBLY, Ron Head M W 37 M Nebraska Ohio Illinois Farmer, General farm 21 TREMBLY, Ezekil Head M W 73 W Ohio Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Farmer, General farm 22 PIERSON, Walter M. Head M W 37 S Kansas United States United States Farmer, General farm 23 WRIGHT, Malcolm O. Head M W 22 M Missouri Virginia Missouri Salesman, General store ------, Bertha D. Wife F W 22 M Nebraska Illinois Ohio 24 CALLAHAN, Charles W. Head M W 55 D Indiana Ohio United States Farmer, General farm SHEPHERD, David Partner M W 51 M Iowa Ohio Pennsylvania Farm laborer, Home farm --------, ***NNIE M. Boarder F W 37 M Iowa Illinois Ohio SHAW, George A. Boarder M W 1 3/12 S Nebraska Nebraska Iowa ----, Rose H. Boarder F W 19 M Nebraska Iowa Iowa SHEPHERD, Rufus D. Boarder M W 17 S Iowa Iowa Iowa Farm laborer, Home farm 25 WOOD, William Head M W 39 M Missouri Indiana Missouri Farmer, Stock farm ----, Lois C. Wife F W 40 M Illinois United States England ----, Agnes A. Daughter F W 3 8/12 S Nebraska Missouri Illinois ----, Lois P. Daughter F W 4/12 S Nebraska Missouri Illinois 26 WOOD, Clarence E. Head M W 37 S Missouri Indiana Missouri Farmer, Stock farm 27 WOOD, John L. Head M W 29 M Nebraska Indiana Misouri Farmer, Stock farm ----, Eunice D. Wife F W 21 M Kansas Nebraska Illinois ----, L***** L. Son M W 1 9/12 S Nebraska Nebraska Kansas DUNKIN, James R. Brother-in-law M W 30 M Nebraska United States United States Farm laborer, Home farm ------, Minnie Sister F W 31 M Nebraska Indiana Missouri ------, Hazel L. Niece F W 3 8/12 S Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska ------, Elinor M. Niece F W 2 0/12 S Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska 28 LOMBARD,Henry A. Head M W 30 M Wisconsin United States Wisconsin Farmer, Stock farm -------, Fern A. Wife F W 20 M Nebraska Iowa Iowa -------, Henryetta Daughter F W 1 3/12 S Nebraska Wisconsin Nebraska -------, Bert A. Brother M W 36 S Wisconsin United States Wisconsin Farm laborer, Homer farm 29 KIRKPATICK, Ison D. Head F W 24 S Iowa Iowa Iowa School teacher, Rural school 30 CRAIG, John C. Head M W 32 M Missouri Missouri Missouri Farmer, Stock farm -----, Rose D. Wife F W 32 M Missouri Virginia Missouri -----, Lucille D. Daughter F W 7 S Nebraska Missouri Missouri -----, Henry C. Son M W 4 2/12 S Nebraska Missouri Missouri -----, Elizabeth J. Daughter F W 1 4/12 S Nebraska Missouri Missouri 31 TRAPHAGEN, Edward E. Head M W 31 M Illinois Illinois Illinois Farmer, Stock farm ---------, Irma V. Wife F W 24 M Nebraska Ohio Nebraska ---------, Clara M. Daughter F W 2 7/12 S Nebraska Ohio Nebraska ---------, Robert R. Son M W 1 1/12 S Nebraska Ohio Nebraska 32 DALY, Charles A. Head M W 36 M Ohio Ireland Ohio Farmer, Stock farm ----, Lena B. Wife F W 33 M Nebraska Ohio Virginia ----, Charles E. Son M W 14 S Nebraska Ohio Nebraska ----, George R. Son M W 12 S Nebraska Ohio Nebraska ----, Dorothy L. Daughter F W 10 S Nebraska Ohio Nebraska ----, Walter G. Son M W 8 S Nebraska Ohio Nebraska ----, Alice H. Daughter F W 4 11/12 S Nebraska Ohio Nebraska ----, Vera H. Daughter F W 1 4/12 S Nebraska Ohio Nebraska McMURTY, Henry E. Hired man M W 21 M Nebraska United States United States Farm laborer, working out -------, Mary J. Boarder F W 24 M Nebraska Denmark Iowa -------, Carl J. Boarder M W 2/12 S Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska 33 TRIPLETT, Frank Head M W 55 M Iowa Illinois Missouri Farmer, General farm --------, Elizabeth Wife F W 48 M Missouri Kentucky Virginia 34 DOWNING, Henry W. Head M W 32 M Nebraska Iowa Pennsylvania Farmer, Stock farm -------, Lottie G. Wife F W 28 M Montana Missouri Illinois -------, Doris R. Daughter F W 4 4/12 S Nebraska Nebraska Montana -------, James D. Son M W 1 1/12 S Nebraska Nebraska Montana 35 HOWARD, Rufus M. Head M W 31 M Missouri New York Pennsylvania Farmer, Stock farm ------, Florence M. Wife F W 30 M Nebraska Pennsylvania Pennsylvania ------, Robert M. Son M W 2 8/12 S Nebraska Missouri Nebraska ------, Anna M. Mother F W 61 W Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Ohio ©1998, Allan L. Childers