1920 FEDERAL CENSUS, WORDEN 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 Worden 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 -- 16 January - 3 February, 1920 A B C D E F G H I J K L -- ------------------------ --------------- - - ------- - ---- ------------- ------------- ------------- ---------------------------- 1 ANTHONY, William Head M W 73 M Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Farmer, General farm -------, Pearl Wife F W 48 M Arkansas United States United States -------, Lester Son M W 23 S Arkansas Pennsylvania Arkansas Farm laborer, Home farm 2 DOWNING, George E. Head M W 30 M Nebraska Iowa Pennsylvania Farmer, General farm -------, Carrie J. Wife F W 27 M Kansas United States Iowa -------, Ethel L. Daughter F W 5 S Nebraska Nebraska Kansas -------, Edith J. Daughter F W 3 7/12 S Nebraska Nebraska Kansas -------, Mildred L. Daughter F W 1 11/12 S Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska 3 ROBINSON, Robert H. Head M W 53 M Illinois Tennessee Illinois Farmer, General farm --------, Margaret M. Wife F W 39 M Missouri Indiana Indiana WAITS, Margaret J. Mother-in-law F W 83 W Indiana Kentucky Kentucky 4 WISNER, Emeline Head F W 77 W Michigan New York New York 5 GOODWIN, Charles Head M W 37 M Iowa Iowa Iowa Farmer, General farm -------, Eda M. Wife F W 26 M Nebraska Iowa Wisconsin -------, Cecil E. Son M W 9 S Nebraska Iowa Nebraska -------, Chancy A. Son M W 6 S Nebraska Iowa Nebraska -------, Claren L. Son M W 4/12 S Nebraska Iowa Nebraska -------, Roy A. Brother M W 22 S Iowa Iowa Iowa Farm laborer, Home farm FRENCH, Arthur Hired man M W 21 S Nebraska Illinois Ilinois Farm laborer, working out 6 GRAHAM, Woodson Head M W 31 M Kansas Kentucky Kansas Farmer, General farm ------, Lola B. Wife F W 23 M Arkansas Georgia Kentucky ------, Horace W. Son M W 1 9/12 S Nebraska Kansas Arkansas ------, Doris A. Daughter F W 1/12 S Nebraska Kansas Arkansas 7 LANGE, William Head M W 30 S Nebraska Germany Germany Farmer, General farm 8 CONNELL, Michael A. Head M W 53 M Pennsylvania Ireland Ireland Farmer, General farm -------, Elizabeth A. Wife F W 43 M Missouri Indiana Indiana -------, Eva M. Daughter F W 20 S Nebraska Pennsylvania Missouri -------, Louella A. Daughter F W 18 S Nebraska Pennsylvania Missouri -------, Robert B. Son M W 16 S Nebraska Pennsylvania Missouri -------, Erastus W. Son M W 14 S Nebraska Pennsylvania Missouri -------, Myrtle G. Daughter F W 12 S Nebraska Pennsylvania Missouri -------, Daniel E. Son M W 9 S Nebraska Pennsylvania Missouri -------, Martha W. Daughter F W 7 S Nebraska Pennsylvania Missouri -------, Lela D. Daughter F W 4 9/12 S Nebraska Pennsylvania Missouri -------, Malcolm A. Son M W 2 4/12 S Nebraska Pennsylvania Missouri -------, Lloyd Son M W 0/12 S Nebraska Pennsylvania Missouri 9 NEAL, John M. Head M W 50 M Iowa Tennessee Canada Farmer, General farm ----, Lydia N. Wife F W 50 M Iowa New York Vermont ----, Marjorie B. Daughter F W 10 S Nebraska Iowa Iowa ----, John L. Son M W 8 S Nebraska Iowa Iowa 10 NEAL, Thomas J. Head M W 41 M Iowa Tennessee Canada Farmer, General farm ----, Pearl J. Wife F W 40 M Iowa Iowa Iowa ----, Olive E. Daughter F W 18 S Nebraska Iowa Iowa School teacher, Rural school ----, Loren L. Son M W 17 S Nebraska Iowa Iowa Farm laborer, Home farm ----, Charles B. Son M W 12 S Nebraska Iowa Iowa ----, Archie E. Son M W 7 S Nebraska Iowa Iowa ----, Irene M. Daughter F W 6 S Nebraska Iowa Iowa 11 MENDENHALL, Cyrus C. Head M W 41 M Iowa Indiana Iowa Farmer, General farm ----------, Christina H. Wife F W 27 M Iowa Ohio Iowa ----------, Mildred M. Daughter F W 8 S Kansas Iowa Iowa ----------, Paul V. Son M W 6 S Kansas Iowa Iowa ----------, Walter R. Son M W 5 S Kansas Iowa Iowa ----------, Virgil D. Son M W 2 1/12 S Nebraska Iowa Iowa ----------, Horace R. Son M W 1/12 S Nebraska Iowa Iowa 12 ZENOR, William H. Head M W 53 M Indiana Indiana Indiana Farmer, General farm -----, Alice J. Wife F W 51 M Iowa Canada England 13 MILLER, Edgar E. Head M W 52 M Ohio Virginia Vermont Farmer, General farm ------, Lottie Wife F W 49 M Wisconsin Ohio Ohio ------, Arthur L. Son M W 24 M Iowa Ohio Wisconsin Farm laborer, Home farm ------, Marie L. Daughter-in-law F W 23 M Nebraska Iowa Iowa 14 WADE, Alfred Head M W 35 S Arkansas Alabama Kentucky Farmer, General farm ----, Samuel J. Brother M W 46 M Arkansas Alabama Kentucky Farm laborer, working out ----, Florence E. Sister-in-law F W 30 M Wyoming Missouri Missouri ----, Lottie M. Niece F W 13 S Wyoming Arkansas Wyoming ----, Oliver L. Nephew M W 1 0/12 S Wyoming Arkansas Wyoming GROVER, William J. Boarder M W 32 M Nebraska New York Iowa Farm laborer, working out ------, Minnie M. Boarder F W 30 M Nebraska Indiana Illinois ------, Mable M. Boarder F W 8 S Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska ------, Vergie B. Boarder F W 6 S Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska ------, Billie Boarder F W 2 9/12 S Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska 15 WAITS, Alva G. Head M W 50 M Indiana Indiana Indiana Farmer, General farm -----, Grace Wife F W 51 M Michigan Michigan Michigan -----, William O. Son M W 19 S Nebraska Indiana Michigan Farm laborer, Home farm -----, Edward A. Son M W 15 S Nebraska Indiana Michigan STAUTZ, Oona Step-daughter F W 24 S Michigan Michigan Michigan Teacher, High school 16 SNYDER, Albert B. Head M W 47 M Nebraska Ohio New York Farmer, Stock farm ------, Grace B. Wife F W 37 M Missouri Illinois Ohio ------, Nellie J. Daughter F W 14 S Nebraska Nebraska Missouri ------, Miles W. Son M W 13 S Nebraska Nebraska Missouri ------, Beulah L. Daughter F W 7 S Nebraska Nebraska Missouri ------, Alberta F. Daughter F W 5 S Nebraska Nebraska Missouri 17 KIRTS, John M. Head M W 51 M Iowa Indiana Iowa Farmer, Stock farm -----, Mary E. Wife F W 38 M Iowa Iowa Iowa -----, James C. Step-son M W 9 S Missouri United States Iowa -----, Floyd H. Step-son M W 8 S Kansas Untied States Iowa -----, Hazel Step-daughter F W 5 S Missouri United States Iowa -----, Marion J. Son M W 3 5/12 S Nebraska Iowa Iowa -----, Ernest Son M W 1 9/12 S Nebraska Iowa Iowa 18 BENTON, George M. Head M W 54 M Michigan New York New York Farmer, General farm ------, Edith J. Wife F W 49 M New York United States New York 19 GROSS, William O. Head M W 63 M Indiana United States Ireland Farmer, General farm -----, Mary E. Wife F W 44 M Illinois Illinois Illinois -----, Vernon C. Son M W 15 S Nebraska Indiana Illinios -----, Raymond W. Son M W 12 S Nebraska Indiana Illinois -----, Julie M. Daughter F W 9 S Nebraska Indiana Illinois 20 WILBURN, Robert G. Head M W 41 M Nebraska Illinois Nebraska Farmer, General farm -------, Edith F. Wife F W 48 M Nebraska Pennsylvania Ohio GUNN, Sarah E. Sister F W 35 W Nebraska Kentucky Illinois ----, Violet M. Niece F W 13 S Kansas Michigan Nebraska ----, Nellie F. Niece F W 11 S Kansas Michigan Nebraska 21 CLIFFORD, Stephen Head M W 33 M Ohio Ohio Ohio Farmer, Stock farm --------, Mynon M. Wife F W 35 M Illinois Illinois Ohio --------, Dorothy M. Daughter F W 10 S Illinois Ohio Illinois --------, Marjorie Daughter F W 6 S Nebraska Ohio Illinois --------, Frances P. Son M W 4 0/12 S Nebraska Ohio Illinois --------, Florence L. Daughter F W 1 0/12 S Illinois Ohio Illinois 22 BROWN, Rex Head M W 27 M Missouri Pennsylvania Arkansas Farmer, General farm -----, Violet M. Wife F W 20 M Nebraska New York Indiana -----, Samuel A. Son M W 1 3/12 S Nebraska Missouri Nebraska -----, Hubert J. Brother M W 29 S Missouri Pennsylvania Arkansas Farm laborer, working out HARRIS, Harvey Brother-in-law M W 26 S Nebraska New York Arkansas Farmer, General farm 23 GROVER, Fred R. Head M W 59 D New York New York Vermont Farmer, General farm 24 CARTER, John A. Head M W 67 W Illinois Virginia Illinois Farmer, General farm 25 CARTER, James W. Head M W 35 S Illinois Illinois Illinois Farmer, General farm 26 M****, Lewis L. Head M W 44 W Missouri Virginia Missouri Farmer, General farm -----, Pauline Daughter F W 14 S Missouri Missouri Missouri -----, Opal Daughter F W 12 S Missouri Missouri Missouri -----, Ruby S. Daugher F W 8 S Missouri Missouri Missouri -----, Darman Son M W 6 S Missouri Missouri Missouri -----, Fern Daughter F W 3 0/12 S Missouri Missouri Missouri -----, Willaim M. Brother M W 38 S Missouri Virginia Missouri Farm laborer, Home farm 27 WILL, Earl Head M W 26 M Nebraska West Virginia West Virginia Farmer, General farm ----, Vina V. Wife F W 22 M Nebraska Illinois Iowa ----, Cecil E. Son M W 4 */12 S Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska ----, Lucille F. Daughter F W 2 11/12 S Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska 28 HURIMAN, Frank G. Head M W 55 W New Jersey Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Farmer, General farm 29 BUCKMASTER, Amos Head M W 59 W Ohio Pennsylvania Ohio Farmer, General farm 30 NEAL, William E. Head M W 21 M Nebraska Iowa Iowa Farmer, General farm ----, Donna C. Wife F W 19 M Ohio Ohio Ohio ----, Donald E. Son M W 1 1/12 S Nebraska Nebraska Ohio 31 WAGGONER, Joseph E. Head M W 45 M Nebraska United States United States Farmer, General farm --------, Blanche E. Wife F W 38 M Iowa Ohio Iowa --------, Ella P. Daughter F W 12 S Nebraska Nebraska Iowa --------, Bessie M. Daughter F W 8 S Nebraska Nebraska Iowa 32 PRIEST, Oliver W. Head M W 24 M Iowa Iowa Iowa Farmer, General farm ------, Helen E. Wife F W 22 M Iowa Ohio Wisconsin ------, Wilma H. Daughter F W 2 0/12 S Nebraska Iowa Iowa ------, Benton L. Son M W 11/12 S Nebraska Iowa Iowa 33 WADE, George R. Head M W 30 M Arkansas Alabama Kentucky Farmer, Stock farm ----, Maud G. Wife F W 27 M Nebraska Indiana Illinois ----, William Son M W 8 S Nebraska Arkansas Nebraska ----, Oliver R. Son M W 7 S Nebraska Arkansas Nebraska ----, George W. Son M W 6 S Nebraska Arkansas Nebraska ----, Opal M. Daughter F W 2 10/12 S Nebraska Arkansas Nebraska COTY, Melvin Ray Nephew M W 16 S Nebraska Illinois Nebraska Farm laborer, working out 34 WORDEN, Warren H. Head M W 77 W New York New York New York 35 AVERY, Walter H. Head M W 21 M Iowa Indiana Indiana Farmer, General farm -----, Laura M. Wife F W 20 M Nebraska New York Iowa -----, Henry E. Father M W 53 M Indiana United States United States -----, Mary A. Mother F W 66 M Indiana United States United States -----, Elmer L. Brother M W 24 S Iowa Indiana Indiana Farm laborer, working out 36 HAUSER, Brooks Head M W 34 M Iowa Ohio Iowa Farmer, General farm ------, Linda M. Wife F W 33 M Iowa Missouri Iowa ------, Frances Daughter F W 12 S Iowa Iowa Iowa ------, Burt Son M W 10 S Iowa Iowa Iowa ------, Luther L. Son M W 8 S Nebraska Iowa Iowa ------, Lloyd Son M W 4 8/12 S Nebraska Iowa Iowa ------, Floyd Son M W 2 7/12 S Nebraska Iowa Iowa ------, Orvil Son M W 6/12 S Nebraska Iowa Iowa 37 FOSTER, Amos Head M W 46 M Illinois United States Pennsylvania Farmer, General farm ------, Laura Wife F W 43 M Illinois Illinois Illinois ------, Raymond M. Son M W 21 S Illinois Illinois Illinois Farm laborer, Home farm ------, Gladys M. Daughter F W 18 S Nebraska Illinois Illinois School teacher, Rural school ------, Eva M. Daughter F W 11 S Nebraska Illinois Illinois ------, Geraldine E. Daughter F W 3 7/12 Nebraska Illinois Illinois ------, Ralph Son M W 1 5/12 S Nebraska Illinois Illinois 38 DAVIS, Stephen F. Head M W 69 S Illinois Illinois Illinois Farmer, General farm 39 MORRISON, Elijah W. Head M W 74 M Missouri West Virginia Missouri Farmer, General farm --------, Pricilla A. Wife F W 59 M Kansas West Virginia West Virginia --------, Alta F. Daughter F W 17 S Missouri Missouri Kansas 40 ARMSTRONG, Joseph J. Head M W 22 M Missouri Illinois Missouri Farmer, General farm ---------, Georgie Wife F W 18 M Nebraska Iowa Missouri ---------, Harold L. Son M W 0/12 S Nebraska Missouri Nebraska ---------, Julia O. Mother F W 42 D Missouri United States United States 41 PRIEST, George Head M W 43 M Iowa Ohio Iowa Farmer, General farm ------, Maria L. Wife F W 47 M Missouri Indiana Illinois ------, Silas Son M W 26 M Nebraska Iowa Missouri Farm laborer, Home farm ------, Cleo Daughter-in-law F W 20 M Nebraska Illinois United States ------, Blanche Daughter F W 17 S Nebraska Iowa Missouri ------, William L. Son M W 12 S Nebraska Iowa Missouri ------, Charles L. Son M W 10 S Nebraska Iowa Missouri ------, Eunice M. Daughter F W 5 S Nebraska Iowa Missouri 41 CROUCH, Thomas Head M W 53 M 1869 England England England Farmer, General farm ------, Magdalene Wife F W 53 M 1869 ****** ****** *****? ------, George A. Son M W 21 S Nebraska England ****** Farm laborer, Home farm 42 CASH, Court Head M W 46 M Illinois Illinois Pennsylvania Farmer, General farm ----, Clara L. Wife F W 41 M Illinois Pennsylvania Pennsylvania ----, Leo D. Son M W 18 S Nebraska Illinois Illinois ----, Court L. Son M W 12 S Nebraska Illinois Illinois ----, Clara L. Daughter F W 9 S Nebraska Illinois Illinois 44 FLYNN, William E. Head M W 27 S Kansas Ohio Kansas Farmer, (Hay/Hog) farm 45 PINKERTON, Howard E. Head M W 41 M Nebraska Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Farmer, General farm ---------, Anna M. Wife F W 37 M Illinois Germany Germany ---------, Clarence A. Son M W 12 S Nebraska Nebraska Illinois ---------, Doris J. Daughter F W 10 S Nebraska Nebraska Illinois ---------, James V. Son M W 7 S Nebraska Nebraska Illinois ---------, Harold R. Son M W 4 3/12 S Nebraska Nebraska Illinois ---------, Marion E. Son M W 1 */12 S Nebraska Nebraska Illinois 46 BROWN, Harry C. Head M W 31 M Nebraska New York New York Farmer, General farm -----, Hattie J. Wife F W 19 M Wisconsin Wisconsin Iowa -----, Levi Father M W 72 W New York New York New York 47 ROE, Charles C. Head M W 31 M Nebraska New York New York Farmer, General farm ---, Anna L. Wife F W 19 M Nebraska Indiana Illinois ---, Maria J. Mother F W 73 W New York New York New York 48 THOMPSON, John C. Head M W 30 M Iowa Iowa Iowa Farmer, General farm --------, Eva M. Wife F W 24 M Kansas Indiana Indiana --------, Kenneth L. Son M W 2 5/12 S Nebraska Iowa Kansas 49 THOMPSON, Audubon Head M W 21 S Nebraska Iowa Iowa Farmer, General farm 50 SMOLIK, Frank M. Head M W 51 M New York ****** ****** Farmer, General farm ------, Marie A. Wife F W 38 M Illinois ****** *****? ------, Jerry J. Son M W 18 S Nebraska New York Illinois ------, Anna B. Daughter F W 15 S Nebraska New York Illinois ------, Mable N. Daughter F W 11 S Nebraska New York Illinois ------, Milard Son M W 9 S Nebraska New York Illinois ------, Hermenia Daughter F W 6 S Nebraska New York Illinois 51 CALHOUN, William W. Head M W 23 S Nebraska Illinois Michigan Farmer, General farm -------, James M. Brother M W 27 S Nebraska Illinois Michigan Farm laborer, Home farm 52 HARRIS, Charles Head M W 49 M Illinois United States United States Farmer, General farm ------, Harriet J. Wife F W 51 M Missouri Indiana Ohio ------, Lettie L. Daughter F W 15 S Nebraska Illinois Missouri ------, Nancy A. Daughter F W 9 S Nebraska Illinois Missouri ------, Mary H. Daughter F W 8 S Nebraska Illinois Missouri THOMPSON, Harry A. Step-son M W 16 S Nebraska Indiana Missouri --------, Hallie J. Step-daughter F W 14 S Nebraska Indiana Missouri 53 HATCH, Anthony F. Head M W 57 M Vermont United States United States Farmer, General farm -----, Adeline B. Wife F W 54 M Indiana West Virginia Ohio 54 HATCH, Robert D. Head M W 29 M Kansas Vermont Indiana Farmer, General farm -----, Ellen E. Wife F W 29 M Nebraska Illinois Illinois -----, Eddis A. Daughter F W 2 5/12 S Nebraska Kansas Nebraska -----, Lois L. Daughter F W */12 S Nebraska Kansas Nebraska 55 POWELL, Albert E. Head M W 36 M Iowa Kentucky Illinois Farmer, General farm ------, Ethel A. Wife F W 32 M Missouri Missouri Missouri ------, John L. Son M W 15 S Missouri Iowa Missouri ------, Orpha E. Daughter F W 12 S Missouri Iowa Missouri ------, Jennie A. Daughter F W 11 S Missouri Iowa Missouri ------, Grace E. Daughter F W 9 S Missouri Iowa Missouri ------, Eva M. Daughter F W 7 S Nebraska Iowa Missouri ------, Winten R. Son M W 4 8/12 S Nebraska Iowa Missouri ------, Martha A. Daughter F W 2 7/12 S Nebraska Iowa Missouri ------, Elsie M. Daughter F W 4/12 S Nebraska Iowa Missouri 56 SHEPHERD, Virgil A. Head M W 40 M Missouri Indiana Iowa Farmer, General farm --------, Ellen Wife F W 36 M Nebraska Iowa Iowa --------, Velma F. Daughter F W 15 S Nebraska Missouri Nebraska --------, Vernon Son M W 13 S Nebraska Missouri Nebraska --------, Mable I. Daughter F W 7 S Nebraska Missouri Nebraska --------, Eldred O. Son M W 4 */12 S Nebraska Missouri Nebraska --------, Ivan R. Son M W 2 5/12 S Iowa Missouri Nebraska 57 WHITAKER, Joseph P. Head M W 22 M Nebraska Illinois New York Farmer, General farm --------, Pearl E. Wife F W 22 M Nebraska United States United States --------, Ralph J. Son M W 1 5/12 S Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska ©1998, Allan L. Childers