Fourteenth Census of the United States: 1920

Tryon 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:

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:

Enumerator: Reuel C. Conroy -- 1 January - 19 January, 1920

A            B                     C          D  E      F    G   H          I               J                   K                       L
--  -----------------------  ---------------  -  -  -------  -  ----  ------------  ------------------  ------------------  --------------------------------
 1  THOMPSON, Patton         Head             M  W     39    M        Ohio          Ohio                Ohio                Farmer, General farm
    --------, Maud M.        Wife             F  W     31    M        Nebraska      Iowa                Iowa
    --------, Fay E.         Son              M  W     8     S        Nebraska      Ohio                Nebraska
 2  SCHULTZ, William H.      Head             M  W     77    W        New York      New York            New York
 3  BELLOW, Charles H.       Head             M  W     25    M        Kentucky      Kentucky            Kentucky            Farmer, General farm
    ------, Ethal F.         Wife             F  W     19    M        Nebraska      Iowa                Nebraska
    ------, Florence B.      Daughter         F  W   1 0/12  S        Nebraska      Kentucky            Nebraska
    ------, Charles          Son              M  W    0/12   S        Nebraska      Kentucky            Nebraska
 4  JOHNSON, James P.        Head             M  W     71    M        Iowa          Tennessee           Pennsylvania        Farmer, General farm
    -------, Minerva         Wife             F  W     64    M        Iowa          Ohio                Ohio
    -------, Winston K.      Son              M  W     26    S        Nebraska      Iowa                Iowa                Farm laborer, Home farm
 5  LAKE, Melvin             Head             M  W     24    S        Kentucky      Kentucky            Kentucky            Farmer, General farm
    ----, L.                 Mother           F  W     50    W        Kentucky      Kentucky            Kentucky
 6  BUR, Christ              Head             M  W     46    M  1891  Switzerland   Switzerland         Switzerland         Farmer, General farm
    ---, Elizabeth           Wife             F  W     44    M        Nebraska      Switzerland         Switzerland
    ---, Ellen               Daughter         F  W     23    S        Nebraska      Switzerland         Nebraska
    ---, Ralph H.            Son              M  W     18    S        Nebraska      Switzerland         Nebraska
    ---, Rudolph             Son              M  W     14    S        Nebraska      Switzerland         Nebraska
    ---, Glenn               Son              M  W     7     S        Nebraska      Switzerland         Nebraska            Farm laborer, Home farm
    LOMBARDI, Alva           Boarder          M  W     21    S  1914  Italy         Italy               Italy               Farm laborer, working out
    BIRKMANN, Joseph E.      Boarder          M  W     37    M        Missouri      Germany             Germany             Farm laborer, working out
    --------, Celia A.       Boarder          F  W     26    M        Arkansas      Arkansas            Arkansas
 7  RENNEMO, John E.         Head             M  W     30    M        Norway        Norway              Norway              Farmer, General farm
    -------, Alice L.        Wife             F  W     24    M        Kansas        Illinois            Pennsylvania
    -------, Alvena A.       Daughter         F  W   10/12   S        Nebraska      Norway              Kansas
 8  GREEN, Walter C.         Head             M  W     70    W        Illinois      New York            Ohio                Farmer, General Farm
 9  ROWAN, Mary E.           Head             F  W     16    M        Illinois      New York            Indiana
10  SAWYER, Fred L.          Head             M  W     53    D        Illinois      Ohio                New York            Farmer, General Farm
    ------, Lois A.          Mother           F  W     83    W        New York      New York            Connecticut
    ------, Frank M.         Brother          M  W     40    S        Illinois      Ohio                New York            Farm laborer, Home farm
11  HOLLOWAY, Marian E.      Head             M  W     39    M        Kansas        United States       United States       Farmer, General farm
    --------, Anna           Wife             F  W     38    M        Kansas        Schlitzwig-Holstein Schlitzwig-Holstein
    --------, Mary G.        Daughter         F  W     13    S        Kansas        Kansas              Kansas
    --------, Fred V.        Son              M  W     10    S        Nebraska      Kansas              Kansas
    --------, Hazel D.       Daughter         F  W     8     S        Nebraska      Kansas              Kansas
12  RUSSELL, Edward E.       Head             M  W     53    M        Tennessee     Pennsylvania        Tennessee           Farmer, General farm
    -------, Elizabeth       Wife             F  W     56    M  1879  Ireland       Ireland             Ireland
13  McGRAW, Joseph A.        Head             M  W     47    M        Connecticut   New York            Wales               Lawyer, General Practice
    ------, Harriette G.     Wife             F  W     38    M  1883  Iceland       Iceland             Iceland             Doctor MD, General Practice
14  BERRY, James O.          Head             M  W     54    M        Iowa          United States       Illinois
    -----, Josephine         Wife             F  W     47    M        Illinois      United States       New York            Keeper, Lodging House
    -----, Glenn R.          Son              M  W     19    S        Nebraska      Iowa                Illinois
    -----, Orville L.        Son              M  W     14    S        Nebraska      Iowa                Illinois
    -----, Letha O.          Daughter         F  W     7     S        Nebraska      Iowa                Illinois
    COTY, Frederick          Brother-in-law   M  W     50    W        Illinois      United States       New York            Farm laborer, working out
    ----, Orley L.           Nephew           M  W     12    S        Nebraska      Illinois            Nebraska
    ----, Jessie M.          Nephew           M  W     9     S        Nebraska      Illinois            Nebraska
    MOORE, Charles S.        Boarder          M  W     79    W        Maine         Maine               Newfoundland
15  PARKHURST, Caroline      Head             F  W     67    W        Virginia      South Carolina      Virginia
16  CASH, Jennie             Head             F  W     78    W        Pennsylvania  Pennsylvania        Pennsylvania
17  JAMES, Edward            Head             M  W     40    M        Nebraska      Iowa                Iowa                Well Driller
    -----, Etta E.           Wife             F  W     31    M        Nebraska      Indiana             Illinois
    -----, Floyd E.          Son              M  W     8     S        Nebraska      Nebraska            Nebraska
    -----, Eddie D.          Son              M  W   3 5/12  S        Nebraska      Nebraska            Nebraska
18  ZENOR, Isiah C.          Head             M  W     30    M        Iowa          Indiana             Iowa                Merchant, Garage
    -----, Violet            Wife             F  W     25    M        Nebraska      Iowa                Iowa                US Postmaster, Post Office
19  DAVID, Mike              Head             M  W     36    M  1896  Syria         Syria               Syria               Retail merchant, General Store
    -----, Sadie             Wife             F  W     35    M  1909  Syria         Syria               Syria
    -----, Mable             Daughter         F  W     10    S        Nebraska      Syria               Syria
    -----, Eva               Daughter         F  W     9     S        Nebraska      Syria               Syria
    -----, David M.          Son              M  W     5     S        Nebraska      Syria               Syria
    -----, Eli M.            Son              M  W   4 0/12  S        Nebraska      Syria               Syria
    -----, Mary              Daughter         F  W   2 0/12  S        Nebraska      Syria               Syria
    -----, Vera              Daughter         F  W    6/12   S        Nebraska      Syria               Syria
20  FRENCH, Ahart S.         Head             M  W     49    M        Illinois      Tennessee           Ohio                Carpenter, House
    ------, Julia M.         Wife             F  W     49    M        Illinois      Pennsylvania        Pennsylvania
    ------, Robert P.        Son              M  W     18    S        Nebraska      Illinois            Illinois            Farm laborer, working out
    ------, Doll A.          Daughter         F  W     16    S        Nebraska      Illinois            Illinois
    ------, Frederick T.     Son              M  W     15    S        Nebraska      Illinois            Illinois
    ------, Bernard          Son              M  W     13    S        Nebraska      Illinois            Illinois
    ------, Urcell           Daughter         F  W     13    S        Nebraska      Illinois            Illinois
    ------, Avis             Daughter         F  W     11    S        Nebraska      Illinois            Illinois
21  HANEY, Charles           Head             M  W     45    M        Nebraska      Illinois            Kentucky            Well Driller
    -----, Ella M.           Wife             F  W     39    M        Nebraska      Schlitzwig-Holstein Illinois
    -----, Perry L.          Son              M  W     21    S        Nebraska      Nebraska            Nebraska            Farm laborer, working out
    -----, Robert C.         Son              M  W     10    S        Nebraska      Nebraska            Nebraska
    -----, Evelyn M.         Daughter         F  W   3 2/12  S        Nebraska      Nebraska            Nebraska
22  TRUCKS, Chelsie V.       Head             M  W     24    M        Nebraska      Iowa                Wisconsin           Principal, High School
    ------, Lillie M.        Wife             F  W     25    M        Nebraska      Indiana             Iowa                ???? Teacher, At home
23  DOWNING, William H.      Head             M  W     53    M        Iowa          Illinois            Illinois            Feed and Livery
    -------, Minnie E.       Wife             F  W     55    M        Pennsylvania  Pennsylvania        Pennsylvania        Telephone Operator, At home
    -------, Emma M.         Daughter         F  W     20    S        Nebraska      Iowa                Pennsylvania        Servant, ??????? Family
24  SNYDER, Mullen B.        Head             M  W     38    M        Pennsylvania  Maine               Pennsylvania        Automobile mechanic, Garage
    ------, Carrie B.        Wife             F  W     35    M        Pennsylvania  Pennsylvania        Pennsylvania
    ------, James W          Son              M  W     15    S        Pennsylvania  Pennsylvania        Pennsylvania
    ------, Forrest S.       Son              M  W     13    S        Pennsylvania  Pennsylvania        Pennsylvania
    ------, Austin C.        Son              M  W     11    S        Pennsylvania  Pennsylvania        Pennsylvania
    ------, Freda S.         Daughter         F  W     8     S        Nebraska      Pennsylvania        Pennsylvania
    ------, Marion L.        Daughter         F  W     6     S        Nebraska      Pennsylvania        Pennsylvania
    ------, Wayne            Son              M  W   1 1/12  S        Nebraska      Pennsylvania        Pennsylvania
25  HALE, Albert A.          Head             M  W     49    M        Missouri      New York            Illinois            Keeper, Resteraunt
    ----, Katie L.           Wife             F  W     32    M        Nebraska      Iowa                Iowa
    ----, Carrie F.          Daughter         F  W     13    S        Nebraska      Missouri            Nebraska
    ----, Cecil A.           Son              M  W     11    S        Nebraska      Missouri            Nebraska
    ----, Elsie N.           Daughter         F  W     11    S        Nebraska      Missouri            Nebraska
    ----, Leslie W.          Son              M  W     8     S        Nebraska      Missouri            Nebraska
26  SHRIVER, Hector A.       Head             M  W     32    M        Iowa          Pennsylvania        Iowa                Farmer, General farm
    -------, Ina E.          Wife             F  W     32    M        Nebraska      New York            Iowa
    -------, Opal L.         Daughter         F  W     16    S        Nebraska      Iowa                Nebraska
    -------, Hector W.       Son              M  W     6     S        Nebraska      Iowa                Nebraska
    WILSON, Mae              Sister-in-law    F  W     26    S        Nebraska      New York            Iowa                Bookkeeper, General Store
    JOHNSON, Orval A.        Boarder          M  W     25    S        Nebraska      Iowa                Iowa                Supt of Public Schools
27  CLINE, Clarence T.       Head             M  W     38    M        Missouri      Indiana             Indiana             Cashier, Bank
    -----, Signa T.          Wife             F  W     29    M        Iowa          Sweden              Sweden
    -----, Hazel M.          Daughter         F  W     8     S        Nebraska      Missouri            Iowa
    -----, John M.           Son              M  W     6     S        Nebraska      Missouri            Iowa
    -----, Wallace D.        Son              M  W    3/12   S        Nebraska      Missouri            Iowa
28  WARREN, Simon W.         Head             M  W     43    M        Illinois      Tennessee           Tennessee           Salesman, Land
    ------, Bessie           Wife             F  W     41    M        Nebraska      Indiana             Indiana
    ------, Aubery           Son              M  W     17    S        Nebraska      Illinois            Nebraska
    ------, Orloe T.         Son              M  W     14    S        Nebraska      Illinois            Nebraska
    ------, Edgar W.         Son              M  W     9     S        Nebraska      Illinois            Nebraska
    ------, Doris B.         Daughter         F  W   11/12   S        Nebraska      Illinois            Nebraska
29  SALOMON, George L.       Head             M  W     57    W  1893  Syria         Syria               Syria               Teamster, Hauling freight
    CALIMAN, John            Boarder          M  W     67    M        Ohio          United States       United States       Teamster, Hauling freight
30  DOLPH, Frank E.          Head             M  W     53    M        Pennsylvania  New York            Pennsylvania        Blacksmith, Own shop
    -----, Lizzie            Wife             F  W     54    M        Illinois      United States       New York
    BOSE, William W.         Stepson          M  W     19    S        Nebraska      Indiana             Illinois            Farm laborer, working out
31  SEELY, Peter N.          Head             M  W     45    M        Wisconsin     Wisconsin           Wisconsisn
    -----, Nancy F.          Wife             F  W     35    M        Missouri      Missouri            Missouri
    -----, Edward N.         Son              M  W     9     S        Nebraska      Wisconsisn          Missouri
    -----, Mary E.           Daughter         F  W     8     S        Nebraska      Wisconsisn          Missouri
    -----, Joseph C.         Son              M  W     7     S        Nebraska      Wisconsisn          Missouri
    -----, Ester M.          Daughter         F  W     5     S        Nebraska      Wisconsisn          Missouri
32  DOWNING, Elmer F.        Head             M  W     27    M        Nebraska      Iowa                Pennsylvania        Farmer, General farm
    -------, Nellie F.       Wife             F  W     25    M        Nebraska      Illinois            Illinois
    -------, Edna M.         Daughter         F  W     6     S        Nebraska      Nebraska            Nebraska
    -------, Pearl M.        Daughter         F  W     5     S        Nebraska      Nebraska            Nebraska
    -------, Jennie F.       Daughter         F  W   4 2/12  S        Nebraska      Nebraska            Nebraska
    -------, Hazel V.        Daughter         F  W   10/12   S        Nebraska      Nebraska            Nebraska
33  DETRO, Eugene M.         Head             M  W     51    M        Missouri      Maryland            Maryland            Farmer, General farm
    -----, Bertha V.         Wife             F  W     38    M        Nebraska      Pennsylvania        England
    -----, Harry L.          Son              M  W     14    S        Kansas        Missouri            Nebraska
    -----, Ruth V.           Daughter         F  W     11    S        Kansas        Missouri            Nebraska
    -----, Grace A.          Daughter         F  W     7     S        Kansas        Missouri            Nebraska
    -----, Ernest E.         Son              M  W  4 11/12  S        Illinois      Missouri            Nebraska
34  PAYNE, John H.           Head             M  W     27    S        Nebraska      Iowa                Wisconsin           Farmer, General farm
    -----, Emma A.           Mother           F  W     56    W        Wisconsin     Missouri            Wisconsin
35  ANDERSON, Jess A.        Head             M  W     34    M        Nebraska      Sweden              Nebraska            Farmer, General farm
    --------, Gertie M       Wife             F  W     31    M        Nebraska      Iowa                Iowa
    --------, Iris L.        Daughter         F  W    6/12   S        Nebraska      Nebraska            Nebraska
37  McCURTAIN, Norman        Head             M  W     53    S        Indiana       United States       Ohio                Farmer, General farm
38  LILLEY, Bessie V.        Head             F  W     33    S        Nebraska      Pennsylvania        Iowa                Farmer, General farm
39  CALKINS, Prentice G.     Head             M  W     56    M        Iowa          New York            Iowa                Farmer, General farm
    -------, Adelia M.       Wife             F  W     51    M        Ohio          Ohio                Ohio
    -------, Pearl L.        Daughter         F  W     20    S        Kansas        Iowa                Ohio                School teacher, Rural school
    -------, Frank O.        Son              M  W     18    S        Kansas        Iowa                Ohio                Farm laborer, Home farm
    -------, Florence H.     Daughter         F  W     16    S        Kansas        Iowa                Ohio
    -------, Arnold B.       Son              M  W     11    S        Kansas        Iowa                Ohio
    -------, Dorothy M.      Daughter         F  W     6     S        Kansas        Iowa                Ohio
40  FREELAND, Elmer E.       Head             M  W     38    M        Nebraska      Michigan            Canada              Farmer, General farm
    --------, Mary C.        Wife             F  W     28    M        Nebraska      Germany, Prussia    Germany, Prussia
    --------, Daisy V.       Daughter         F  W     7     S        Nebraska      Nebraska            Nebraska
    --------, Mildred V.     Daughter         F  W   4 0/12  S        Nebraska      Nebraska            Nebraska
    --------, Elverson L.    Son              M  W   2 0/12  S        Nebraska      Nebraska            Nebraska
    --------, Myrtle M.      Daughter         F  W    2/12   S        Nebraska      Nebraska            Nebraska
41  CLOTHIER, Silas E.       Head             M  W     54    M        Illinois      Missouri            Illinois            Publisher, Newspaper
    --------, Jennie F.      Wife             F  W     46    M        New York      Ireland             New York            School teacher, Grade school
    --------, Howard E.      Son              M  W     18    S        Nebraska      Illinois            New York
    --------, Frances P.     Daughter         F  W     16    S        Nebraska      Illinois            New York
    --------, Clara H.       Daughter         F  W     14    S        Nebraska      Illinois            New York
42  HELDENBRAND, Ira C.      Head             M  W     50    M        Iowa          Ohio                Ohio                Retail merchant, General store
    -----------, Cinda E.    Wife             F  W     47    M        Michigan      Pennsylvania        Iowa                Bookkeeper, General store
    -----------, Crystal B.  Daughter         F  W     15    S        Nebraska      Iowa                Michigan
    -----------, Claude C.   Son              M  W     15    S        Nebraska      Iowa                Michigan
43  WRIGHT, Alexander M.     Head             M  W     59    M        Missouri      Kentucky            Indiana             Farmer, General farm
    ------, Myrtle E.        Wife             F  W     47    M        Iowa          Ohio                Rhode Island
    ------, Edward E.        Son              M  W     21    S        Nebraska      Missouri            Iowa                Farm laborer, Home farm
    ------, Zoda M.          Daughter         F  W     6     S        Nebraska      Missouri            Iowa
    ------, Thomas C.        Son              M  W     27    M        Nebraska      Missouri            Iowa                Farm laborer, Home farm
    ------, Jeanette M.      Daughter-in-law  F  W     21    M        Kansas        Illinois            Iowa
44  JOHNSON, Lee D.          Head             M  W     31    D        Nebraska      United States       Illinois            Farmer, General farm
45  DOYLE, James F.          Head             M  W     48    M        Nebraska      Ohio                United States       Farmer, General farm
    -----, Clara M.          Wife             F  W     50    M        Wisconsin     England             Wisconsin
    -----, Matilad V.        Daughter         F  W     19    S        Nebraska      Nebraska            Nebraska
    -----, Daniel T.         Son              M  W     17    S        Nebraska      Nebraska            Nebraska            Farm laborer, Home farm
    DORAN, Ira A.            Stepson          M  W     11    S        Iowa          Ireland             Wisconsin
46  MAHONEY, Joseph          Head             M  W     58    S        Illinois      Ireland             Irelaznd            Farmer, General farm
47  MUSSER, John             Head             M  W     55    M        Illinois      Pennsylvania        Pennsylvania        Farmer, General farm
    ------, Ida C.           Wife             F  W     56    M        Pennsylvania  Pennsylvania        Pennsylvania
    ------, Ester B.         Daughter         F  W     23    S        Kansas        Illinois            Pennsylvania        School teacher, Rural school
    ------, William J.       Son              M  W     20    S        Kansas        Illinois            Pennsylvania        Farm laborer, Home farm
    ------, Rose             Daughter         F  W     18    S        Kansas        Illinois            Pennsylvania
    ------, George           Son              M  W     16    S        Kansas        Illinois            Pennsylvania
48  BUSH, George E.          Head             M  W     53    M        Pennsylvania  New York            New York            Farmer, General farm
    ----, Amanda C.          Wife             F  W     49    M  1893  Sweden        Sweden              Sweden
    ----, Anna Belle         Daughter         F  W     14    S        Nebraska      Pennsylvania        Sweden
49  NEAL, Mary E.            Head             F  W     48    W        Iowa          Ireland             Ireland
    ----, Hazel B.           Daughter         F  W     17    S        Nebraska      Iowa                Iowa
    ----, Helen E.           Daughter         F  W     14    S        Nebraska      Iowa                Iowa
    ----, Clara F.           Daughter         F  W     12    S        Nebraska      Iowa                Iowa
    ----, Doris L.           Daughter         F  W     9     S        Nebraska      Iowa                Iowa
    ----, Minnie J.          Daughter         F  W     7     S        Nebraska      Iowa                Iowa
50  RENEAU, Landon C.        Head             M  W     54    M        Tennessee     Kentucky            Kentucky            Farmer, General farm
    ------, Lillie M.        Wife             F  W     44    M        Iowa          Iowa                Iowa
    ------, Orley V.         Son              M  W     22    S        Nebraska      Tennessee           Iowa
    ------, Jennie M.        Daughter         F  W     21    S        Nebraska      Tennessee           Iowa
    ------, Floyd J.         Son              M  W     20    S        Nebraska      Tennessee           Iowa                Brakeman, Railroad
    ------, Arthur L.        Son              M  W     17    S        Nebraska      Tennessee           Iowa
    ------, Margie B.        Daughter         F  W     13    S        Nebraska      Tennessee           Iowa
51  DAHLIN, John             Head             M  W     59    M  1888  Sweden        Sweden              Sweden              Farmer, General farm
    ------, Marie W.         Wife             F  W     58    M  1888  Sweden        Sweden              Sweden
    ------, Wilhelm F.       Son              M  W     22    S  1888  Sweden        Sweden              Sweden              Painter, House
    ------, Mildred W.       Daughter         F  W     24    S        Iowa          Sweden              Sweden              Bookkeeper, County Clerks Office
    ------, Viola B.         Daughter         F  W     17    S        Iowa          Sweden              Sweden
    ------, John L.          Son              M  W     14    S        Iowa          Sweden              Sweden
    BYLUND, Erland A.        Nephew           M  W     24    S  1914  Sweden        Sweden              Sweden              Farm laborer, Home farm
    BENTLEY, John            Head             M  W     52    M        Missouri      United States       United States       Farmer, General farm
52  CONROY, Thomas           Head             M  W     73    M        Wisconsin     Ireland             Ireland
    ------, Sarah A.         Wife             F  W     63    M        New York      Ireland             Ireland
    ------, Margaret         Daughter         F  W     37    S        Nebraska      Wisconsin           New York            Cashier, County Treasurers Office
    ------, Reuel C.         Son              M  W     30    S        Nebraska      Wisconsin           New York            Farmer, Stock farm
    RISK, James G.           Boarder          M  W     19    S        Iowa          Syria               Syria               Salesman, General store
53  KAHOE, William           Head             M  W     26    S        Nebraska      Illinois            Nebraska            Farmer, General farm
36  NEWBERRY, John W.        Head             M  W     42    M        Iowa          Iowa                Iowa                Farmer, General farm
    --------, Mable E.       Wife             F  W     40    M        Nebraska      United States       Illinois
    --------, Heber W.       Son              M  W     18    S        Nebraska      Iowa                Nebraska            Farm laborer, Home farm
    --------, Glenn A.       Son              M  W     16    S        Nebraska      Iowa                Nebraska
    --------, Dora M.        Daughter         F  W     11    S        Nebraska      Iowa                Nebraska
    --------, Melva L.       Daughter         F  W   4 5/12  S        Nebraska      Iowa                Nebraska
    --------, Myrtle A.      Daughter         F  W   1 1/12  S        Nebraska      Iowa                Nebraska


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