William Gilliland household, 1940, Monroe County, Indiana

Located the 1940 census record of the William Gilliland household in Monroe County, Indiana.  William was my maternal 2nd great granduncle.  Our common ancestor is Mary Ellen Swafford.  William's parents were Robert Farrell Gilliland and Mary Ellen Swafford.

1940 U.S. census, Monroe County, Indiana, population schedule, Bloomington Township, enumeration district (ED) 53-20, SD 7, sheet 4A, household 424, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 January 2017); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

At the time of the enumeration, William and his wife were living in Bloomington Township.  The census states that William owned his home and the value was $2500 and he lived on a farm.  William was 54 years old and born in Indiana.  His wife, Florence, was 42 years old and also born in Indiana.  In 1935, their residence was the same place.

The record shows that William had completed the 8th grade and that Florence had also completed the 8th grade. Roy's occupation was listed as a farmer, while Florence didn't have an occupation listed.

Also listed in the household were son Cleo, age 15, born in Indiana, who had completed the 8th grade; and son Darrel, age 12, born in Indiana, who had completed the 5th grade.

William's children from his first marriage were already out on their own by the 1940 census.  

If you have any additional information or are connected to this family, I'd love to hear from you.

Fred Axe household, 1940, Jay County, Indiana

Located the 1940 census record of the Fred Axe household in Jay County, Indiana.  Fred's wife, Amanda, was my paternal 1st cousin 3 times removed.  Our common ancestors are John Metzner and Catharine Young.  She is also my 2nd cousin 3 times removed through George Haley and wife Barbara.  Amanda's parents were William F. Metzner and Mary Ann Haley.

1940 U.S. Census, Jay County, Indiana, population schedule, Bearcreek Township, enumeration district (ED) 38-2, SD 5, sheet 10B, household 215, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 8 January 2017); National Archives, Washington D.C..

At the time of the enumeration, Fred and his wife were living in Bearcreek Township.  The census states that Fred owns his home and that it was valued at $1200.  Fred was 58 years old and born in Indiana.  Amanda (listed as Mandy), was also 58 years old and born in Indiana.  In 1935, their residence was the same place.

The record shows that Fred had completed the 8th grade and that Amanda had also completed the 8th grade.  Fred's occupation was listed as farmer on his own farm, and Amanda had no occupation listed.

My database shows that they were the parents of three children : Ruth, Mary and William - they were all out on their own by the time of the 1940 census.

If you have additional information or are connected to this family, I'd love to hear from you.

Russell Hawley household, 1940, Multnomah County, Oregon

Located the 1940 census record of the Russell Hawley household in Multnomah County, Oregon.  Russell's wife, Mary Ellen, was my maternal 2nd cousin 4 times removed.  Our common ancestors were James Alderman and Martha Cantell.  Mary Ellen's parents were James William Anderson and Vashti Kimbro.

1940 U.S. Census, Multnomah County, Oregon, population schedule, E.P. 203, enumeration district (ED) 37-279, SD 3, sheet 1A, 927 45th Avenue, household 3, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 23 December 2016); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

At the time of the enumeration, Russell and his wife were living in the city of Portland.  The census states that Russell owned his home, and that the value was $2000.  Russell was 50 years old and born in Illinois.  His wife, Mary E., was also 50 years old and born in Illinois.  In 1935, their residence was Bond County, Illinois.

The record shows that Russell had completed the 8th grade and that Mary had completed 2 years of college.  Both Russell and Mary's occupation was listed as Porter in the hotel industry.

Also living in the household was son Donald, age 21, born in Wisconsin.  He had completed 1 year of college and his occupation was listed as Dispensing Clerk in a restaurant.

If you have any additional information or are connected with this family, I'd love to hear from you.