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:

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 -- 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


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