1950 US Census


State Illinois
County Cook
Incorporated Place or Township Worth
E.D. Number 16-790
Name of street, avenue, or road S. Avers Ave
House (and apartment) number 4800
Serial number of dwelling unit 190
Is this house on a farm (or ranch)? No
Is this house on a place of three or more acres? No

Line Number 5 See Below 6 7 8 9
Name Watson, James Watson, Margaret Watson, Dorothy Watson, Eleanor Watson, James
Relationship Head Wife Daughter Daughter Son
Race White White White White White
Sex Male Female Female Female Male
How old was he on his last birthday? 50 42 20 16 12
Is he now married, widowed, divorced, separated, or never married? Married Married Never Never Never
What State (or foreign country) was he born in? Illinois Pennsylvania Illinois Illinois Illinois
If foreign born is he naturalized?
What was this person doing most of last week - working, keeping house, or something else? Work House Work Other
Did this person do any work at all last week, not counting work around the house? No 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? 48 38
What kind of work was he doing? owner typist
What kind of business or industry was he working in? automobile junk shop rain and hail insurace company
Class of Worker Own Private

Sample Line Number 5
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: U.S.
What is the highest grade of school that he has attended? S8
Did he finish this grade? Yes
Has he attended school at any time since February 1st? 30 or over
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? 52 Weeks
Last year (1949), how much money did he earn working as an employee for wages or salary? None
Last year, how much money did he earn working in his own business, professional practice, or farm? $2200
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? $1,900
Last year, how much money did his relatives in this household earn working in own business, professional practice, or farm? None
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)? None
If Male did he ever serve in the U.S. Armed Forces during? World War II - No
World I - No
Any other time including present service - No


Source: Ancestry - 1950 United States Federal Census