1950 US Census


State Mich[igan]
County Oceana
Incorporated Place or Township Hart
E.D. Number 64-14
Name of street, avenue, or road East of Van Wickle School
House (and apartment) number
Serial number of dwelling unit 189 & 190
Is this house on a farm (or ranch)? Yes
Is this house on a place of three or more acres?
Agricultural Questionnaire Number 103

Line Number 12 13 14 15 - See Below 16
Name Marsh, Chester A. Marsh, Alva A. Marsh, Harold R. Marsh, Maxin L. Marsh, Bonnie L.
Relationship Head Wife Head Wife Daughter
Race White White White White White
Sex Male Female Male Female Female
How old was he on his last birthday? 65 63 25 25 2
Is he now married, widowed, divorced, separated, or never married? Married Married Married Married Never
What State (or foreign country) was he born in? Michigan Michigan Michigan Michigan Michigan
If foreign born is he naturalized?
What was this person doing most of last week - working, keeping house, or something else? Work House Work House
Did this person do any work at all last week, not counting work around the house? No No
Was this person looking for work? No No
Even though he didn't work last week, does he have a job or business? No No
How many hours did he work last week? 60 40
What kind of work was he doing? Farmer Farm helper
What kind of business or industry was he working in? Farm Farm
Class of Worker O O

Sample Line Number 15
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: U.S. Mother: England
What is the highest grade of school that he has attended? S11
Did he finish this grade? No
Has he attended school at any time since February 1st?
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? 13x Weeks
Last year (1949), how much money did he earn working as an employee for wages or salary? $256
Last year, how much money did he earn working in his own business, professional practice, or farm? None
Last year, how much money did he receive from interest, dividends, veterans allowances, pensions, rents, or other income (aside from earnings)? None
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