1950 US Census


State Maine
County Somerset
Incorporated Place or Township Fairfield
E.D. Number 13-20
Name of street, avenue, or road State St
House (and apartment) number 27
Serial number of dwelling unit 353
Is this house on a farm (or ranch)? No
Is this house on a place of three or more acres? No

Line Number 11 12 13 14 See Below 15 16 17 18
Name Gurney, Louis J Gurney, Yvette M Gurney, Richard H Gurney, Donald F Gurney, Julia R Gurney, Joan B Gurney, Joyce B Gurney, Nancy M
Relationship Head Wife Son Son Daughter Daughter Daughter Daughter
Race White White White White White White White White
Sex Male Female Male Male Female Female Female Female
How old was he on his last birthday? 31 29 12 11 9 7 3 May
Is he now married, widowed, divorced, separated, or never married? Married Married Never Never Never Never Never Never
What State (or foreign country) was he born in? ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME
If foreign born is he naturalized?
What was this person doing most of last week - working, keeping house, or something else? Work Work
Did this person do any work at all last week, not counting work around the house?
Was this person looking for work?
Even though he didn't work last week, does he have a job or business?
How many hours did he work last week? 40 40
What kind of work was he doing? Scaler Stitcher
What kind of business or industry was he working in? Paper Mill Shirt Factory
Class of Worker Private Private

Sample Line Number 14
Was he living in this same house a year ago? Yes
Was he living on a farm a year ago?
Was he living in this same county a year ago?
What county and State was he living in a year ago?
What country were his father and mother born in? Father: US Mother: US
What is the highest grade of school that he has attended? S5
Did he finish this grade? No
Has he attended school at any time since February 1st? Yes
If looking for work - How many weeks has he been looking for work?
Last year, in how many weeks did this person do any work at all, not counting work around the house?
Last year (1949), how much money did he earn working as an employee for wages or salary?
Last year, how much money did he earn working in his own business, professional practice, or farm?
Last year, how much money did he receive from interest, dividends, veterans allowances, pensions, rents, or other income (aside from earnings)?
Last year (1949), how much money did his relatives in this household earn working for wages or salary?
Last year, how much money did his relatives in this household earn working in own business, professional practice, or farm?
Last year, how much money did his relatives in this household receive from interest, dividends, veterans allowances, pensions, rents, or other income (aside from earnings)?
If Male did he ever serve in the U.S. Armed Forces during?


Source: Ancestry - 1950 United States Federal Census