1950 US Census


State Michigan
County Muskegon
Incorporated Place or Township Muskegon
E.D. Number 61-27
Name of street, avenue, or road 5 [sic]
House (and apartment) number 527 Sheridan
Serial number of dwelling unit 184
Is this house on a farm (or ranch)? No
Is this house on a place of three or more acres? No

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Name Doctor, Martin Doctor, Effie Doctor, Patsy
Relationship Head Wife Daughter
Race White White White
Sex Male Female Female
How old was he on his last birthday? 46 48 14
Is he now married, widowed, divorced, separated, or never married? Married Married Never
What State (or foreign country) was he born in? Michigan England Michigan
If foreign born is he naturalized? Yes
What was this person doing most of last week - working, keeping house, or something else? Work Work Other
Did this person do any work at all last week, not counting work around the house? No
Was this person looking for work? No
Even though he didn't work last week, does he have a job or business? No
How many hours did he work last week? 40 44
What kind of work was he doing? machine operator machine operator student
What kind of business or industry was he working in? Big machinery factory valve guides factory high school
Class of Worker Private Private Own?

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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: England Mother: England
What is the highest grade of school that he has attended? S.8
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? $1825
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)?
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