Census Saturday - 1910 Federal Census - Joseph & Frances Legge Household

This week we are still following Harry A. Legge. He was living with his parents in Hays City Ward 3, Ellis, Kansas in the 1910 Federal Census.

Joseph and Frances Legge household

Thirteenth Census of the United States: 1910 - Population; State: Kansas; County: Ellis; Hays City; Supervisor's District No. 6; Enumeration District No. 19; Sheet No. 9 B; page 1451 (handwritten); Enumerated by me on the 22nd day of April, 1910. Jur. H. Freesa, Enumerator. Street: West Perry Avenue; Lines 68-72; Dwelling 199; Family 204. 
Joseph Legge, head, male, white, 62 years old, married for 33 years, born in Germany, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, immigrated in 1868, naturalized, speaks English, occupation is own income, able to read and write, owns his own home free of mortgage. 
Frances Legge, wife, female, white, 50 years old, married for 33 years, gave birth to 15 children, 10 were living, born in New Jersey, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, speaks English, no occupation, able to read and write. 
Louisa Legge, daughter, female, white, 13 years old, single, born in Kansas, father born in Germany, mother born in New Jersey, speaks English, no occupation, able to read and write, attended school.
Harry Legge, son, male, white, 10 years old, single, born in Kansas, father born in Germany, mother born in New Jersey, speaks English, no occupation, able to read and write, attended school. 
Tresia [sic] Legge, daughter, female, white, 6 years old, single, born in Kansas, father born in Germany, mother born in New Jersey, no occupation, [education information blank].


Harry is living with his parents and the youngest of all his siblings. There was a child between Louisa and Harry named Helena "Lena" Legge, but she died in 1901 at the age of two. His mother, Frances (Franzika), noted that she had given birth to 15 children, however only 10 were living at the time of this census. Another interesting piece of information is that "own income" is listed as the occupation for head of the household, Joseph Legge. I'm not sure if this means he is retired or self-employed, but I would think they would specify self-employed if that were the case. He does own his home home though with no mortgage. The two older children are attending school. It is also noted that they live on West Perry Avenue, however, I was unable to locate this street on a map, so it's possible the name of the street was changed at some point.

Source: 1910 U.S. census, Ellis, Kansas, population schedule, Hays, enumeration district (ED) 19, sheet 9B, p. 1451 (handwritten), dwelling 199, family 204, Joseph Legge household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http:www.ancestry.com : accessed 15 Sep 2011); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 438.

Census Saturday - 1930 Census - Harry & Veronica Legge

This week I am going back another decade with Harry & Veronica Legge. In the 1920 U.S. Federal Census, they were just married and she was pregnant with their first child, Harold, who would be born in July of that year. They were living in Fairview, Rush, Kansas on a farm.

Harry & Veronica Legge Household

Fourteenth Census of the United States: 1920 - Population. 
State: Kansas; County: Rush; Fairview Township; Supervisor's District No 7; Enumeration District No 214; Sheet No 4A; Enumerated by me on the 27th day of January 1920, Wm Crotinger, Enumerator. Lines 20-21; House number: FM; Dwelling No. 56; Family No. 56: 
Harry Legge, Head, rented house, male, white, 19 years old, married, did not attend school since Sept. 1 1919, able to read, able to write, born in Kansas; father born in W-s--ollin [crossed out] Germany, mother tongue German; mother born in New Jersey, able to speak English; trade of farming on general farm; Farm schedule 57. 
Veronica Legge, wife, female, white, 17 years old, married, did not attend school since Sept. 1 1919; able to read; able to write; born in Kansas; father born in [illegible crossed out word] Russia, mother tongue German; mother born in Kansas; able to speak English; occupation none.


I've learned that Harry & Veronica were living and working a farm they do not own. I learn that both of their mother were born in America and their fathers born outside of the country. What I find most interesting in this census is that the enumerator had written down a specific location within the country their fathers were born in. Unfortunately, they were badly written and then crossed out so I am unable to read them. Harry's brother was living in the same town and has the same crossed out name, but that is difficult to read as well.

Source: 1920 U.S. census, Rush, Kansas, population schedule, Fairview, enumeration district (ED) 214, sheet 4A, p. 751 (handwritten), dwelling 56, family 56, Harry Legge household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 Sep 2011); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 547.

Census Saturday - 1925 Kansas Census - Harry Legge Household

This week I am looking at the Kansas State census of 1925. The Legge family is still living in Fairview, Rush, Kansas and only have the first three children living with them.

State: Kansas; County: Rush; Township: Fairview; Post Office: La Crosse; Page 1 (stamped); Lines 10-14; Name or number of street, avenue, rural route, etc. 2; Number of house or box, if on rural route: 52; Dwelling number 3; Family number 3.
Harry Leggle, head, male, white, 24 years old, married, born in Kansas, no occupation, did not attend school, able to read and write.
Veroniga [sic] Leggle, wife, female, white, 22 years old, married, born in Kansas, no occupation, did not attend school, able to read and write.H
Harold Leggle, son, male, white, 4 years old, single, born in Kansas, no occupation, did not attend school, not able to read and write.
Ralph Leggle, son, male, white, 2 years old, single, born in New Jersey, from New Jersey to Kansas, no occupation, did not attend school, not able to read and write.
Dorethy Leggle, daughter, female, white, 1 year old, single, born in New Jersey, from New Jersey to Kansas, no occupation, did not attend school, not able to readn and write.


First, the surname is spelled wrong. I had to look for them manually in the database on Ancestry because they weren't coming up in a simple search. Harry's name had been indexed incorrectly as Marry. The rest is just the incorrect spelling by the enumerator. Little Dorothy is only one year old and was born in New Jersey, so the family must have moved back sometime in the year and a half prior to this census and after she was born. Another interesting notation on this census is that there is no profession listed for Harry. I'm not completely positive this was an error, but it seems unlikely that he wouldn't have been working while trying to provide for a small family. It's also possible he was between jobs.

Source: 1925 State Census, Rush County, Kansas, population schedule, Fairview, p. 1 (stamped), dwelling 3, family 3, lines 10-14, Harry Leggle household; digital images, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 Sep 2011); citing Kansas City Historical Society, Microfilm Reel K131.

Census Saturday - Harry A. Legge Household, Fairview, Kansas

This week I am moving to a different side of the family... the Legge family. This family is in my maternal line. In 1930, the Legge family consisted of two adults and six children all under the age of ten. They were living in Fairview, Rush, Kansas.

State: Kansas; County: Rush; Fairview Township; Enumeration District No. 83-9; Supervisor's District No. 8; Sheet No. 2B; Page 0151 (handwritten); Enumerated by me on April 17, 1930, Walter H Nickel, Enumerator. [actual census taken April 18th according to left margin] Lines 58-65; Dwelling 36; Family 38.
1) Harry A. Legge, Head, home rented, owns radio set, family lives on a farm, male, white, 29 years old, married, aged 18 at first marriage, did not attend school, able to read and write, born in Kansas, father born in Germany, mother born in New Jersey, able to speak English, Farmer, General Farm, Own account, not a veteran, farm schedule no. 39

2) Veronica M Legge, Wife of head, female, white, 27 years old, married, aged 16 at first marriage, did not attend school, able to read and write, born in Kansas, father born in Russia, mother born in Kansas, able to speak English, no occupation.

3) Harold Legge, son, male, white, 9 years old, single, did attend school, born in Kansas, parents born in Kansas, no occupation.

4) Ralph Legge, son, male, white, 7 years old, single, did attend school, born in New Jersey, parents born in Kansas, no occupation.

5) Dorothy M. Legge, daughter, female, white, 6 years old, single, did attend school, born in New Jersey, parents born in Kansas, no occupation.

6) Edward Legge, son, male, white, 4 years 7 months old, single, did not attend school, born in Kansas, parents born in Kansas, no occupation.

7) Robert Legge, son, male, white, 3 years 1 month old, single, did not attend school, born in Kansas, parents born in Kansas.

8) Alfred Legge, son, male, white, 1 year 3 months old, single, did not attend school, born in Kansas, parents born in Kansas, no occupation.

I noted several things from this census. There are pretty exact ages listed for the youngest three children, which leads me to believe that it was the mother, Veronica, who was giving this information to the enumerator. It's possible that it was the father, however, it seems more likely the mother would be tracking this information more closely. The ages given match the time frame I have for the known birth dates of these children as well. The birthplaces of both Harry and Veronica confirm information I already had. I also learn that they married at relatively young ages of 18 and 16 years old. Two of the older children were born in New Jersey, so it appears the family moved there for a period of time, possibly to be closer to his family. I will be looking into that time and place to see if I can locate any records of their time there.

Source: 1930 U.S. census, Rush County, Kansas, population schedule, Fairview, enumeration district (ED) 9, sheet 2B, p. 0151 (handwritten), dwelling 36, family 38, Harry A. Legge household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 31 Mar 2011); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 718.

Census Saturday - 1920 Census - Rienerth Family

Today we are going back 10 years from the previous 1930 Census for the George Rienerth household and looking at the 1920 census. They were living in Boardman, Mahoning, Ohio on McClurg Road. This is most likely the same home they were at in 1930. In this census, their last name is misspelled as Rienherth and Regina's first name is listed as Virginia. Another change on this census is the date of immigration for Regina. The 1920 census indicates she immigrated in 1903 and the 1930 census lists 1905. The native tongue for both George and Regina was German, however, both could speak English.

1920 US Census - George Rienherth Household

Department of Commerce - Bureau of the Census

Fourteenth Census of the United States: 1920 - Population

State: Ohio

County: Mahoning

Township or Other Division of County: Boardman Township

Supervisor's District No. 265; Enumeration District No. 105; Sheet No. 6B

Enumerated by me on the 12 day of January 1920. Levi P. Good, Enumerator.

Street: McClurg Road; House Number: X; Dwelling No: 136; Family No. 144

Lines 89-95

89) George Rienherth, Head, Owns home, Mortgaged, male, white, age 36, married, immigrated in 1903, naturalized in 1914, able to read and write, born in Austria and mother tongue was German, father born in Austria and mother tongue German, mother born in Austria and mother tongue German, able to speak English, Mason in the brick layer industry, Wage earner.

90) Virginia Rienherth, wife, female, white, age 34, married, immigrated in 1903, naturalized in 1914, able to read and write, born in Austria and mother tongue German, father born in Austria and mother tongue German, mother born in Austria and mother tongue German, able to speak English, no occupation.

91) Hilda Rienherth, daughter, female, white, age 12, single, attended school, able to read and write, born in Ohio, father born in Austria and mother tongue German, mother born in Austria and mother tongue German, able to speak English, no occupation.

92) Carl Rienherth, son, male, white, age 10, single, attended school, able to read and write, born in Ohio, father born in Austria and mother tongue German, mother born in Austria and mother tongue German, able to speak English, no occupation.

93) Herman Rienherth, son, male, white, age 8, single, attended school, born in Ohio, father born in Austria and mother tongue German, mother born in Austria and mother tongue German, no occupation.

94) Paul Rienherth, son, male, white, age 5, single, born in Ohio, father born in Austria and mother tongue German, mother born in Austria and mother tongue German, no occupation.

95) George Rienherth, son, male, white, age 3, single, born in Ohio, father born in Austria and mother tongue German, mother born in Austria and mother tongue German, no occupation.

Source: 1920 U.S. census, Mahoning, Ohio, population schedule, Boardman Township, enumeration district (ED) 105, sheet B, p. 6, dwelling 136, family 144, George Rienherth Household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 02 Jun 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 1412.

© copyright Monica Palmer, 2011

Census Saturday - 1930 U.S. Federal Census - Rienerth Household

My favorite records since I started my pursuits in genealogy have been census records. It is exciting to see your ancestors' names in these records and it is like looking at a snapshot of their lives with all the information it includes. I am starting this series on my blog to keep a record my family's census entries.

The 1930 United States Federal Cense finds my great-grandparents George and Regina (Konnerth) Rienerth living in Boardman Township in Mahoning County, Ohio. They had all of their children living with them at this point and were most likely living in the house that my great-grandfather built himself. He was listed as being a self-employed brick layer. His oldest daughter, Hilda, was still living at home and working as a teacher at a grade school. His oldest son was also working as a laborer at the steel mill. His youngest 3 boys (including my grandfather) were attending school.

1930 US Federal Census - George Rienerth household

 

Department of Commerce - Bureau of the Census

Fifteenth Census of the United States: 1930

Population Schedule

State: Ohio

County: Mahoning

Township or other division of county: Boardman twp (part)

Enumeration District No. 50-100

Supervisor's District No. 10

Enumerated by me on May 5, 1930 Stephen A Burl, Enumerator.

Street, avenue, road, etc: McClurg Rd.

House Number: [blank]

Number of dwelling house in order of visitation: 858

Number of family in order of visitation: 889

Lines 24-30

24) George Rienerth, Head, Owns home valued at $3,500, Radio set, not a farm, male, white age 46,  married, 23y old at time of first marriage, did not attend school within year, able to read and write, born in Austria, father born in Austria, mother born in Austria, language before coming to the U.S. was German, immigrated in 1903, naturalized citizen, able to speak English, occupation was brick layer in the industry of contracting building, E[mployer], actually at work, did not serve in US armed forces.

25) Regina Rienerth, Wife of head, female, white, age 44, male, 21 years at time of first marriage, did not attend school within year, able to read and write, born in Austria, father born in Austria, mother born in Austria, language before coming to the U.S. was German, immigrated in 1905, naturalized citizen, occupation none.

26) Hilda Rienerth, daughter, female, white, age 21, single, did not attend school within the year, able to read and write, born in Ohio, father born in Austria, mother born in Austria, able to speak English, occupation teacher in grade school, W[age earner], actually at work.

27) Karl Rienerth, son, male, white, age 19, single, did not attend school within the year, able to read and write, born in Ohio, father born in Austria, mother born in Austria, able to speak English, occupation labor in steel mill, W[age earner], actually at work, did not serve U.S. armed forces.

28) Herman Rienerth, son, male, white, age 17, single, attended school within the year, able to read and write, born in Ohio, father born in Austria, mother born in Austria, occupation none.

29) Paul Rienerth, son, male, white, age 15, single, attended school within the year, able to read and write, born in Ohio, father born in Austria, mother born in Austria, occupation none.

30) George Rienerth Jr, son, male, white, age 13, single, attended school within the year, able to read and write, born in Ohio, father born in Austria, mother born in Austria, occupation none.

Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Mahoning County, Ohio, population schedule, Boardman Township (part), Enumeration District 100, p. 36A, dwelling, 858, family 889, George Rienerth household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 13 Oct 2009); from National Archives microfilm publication T626, roll 1841.

© copyright Monica Palmer, 2011