1950 US Census


State NY [New York]
County Bronx
Incorporated Place or Township NY [New York]
E.D. Number 3-1995
Name of street, avenue, or road Decatus Ave
House (and apartment) number 3D
Serial number of dwelling unit 74
Is this house on a farm (or ranch)? No
Is this house on a place of three or more acres? No

Line Number 26 See Below 27
Name Brey Edwin S. Brey Florence
Relationship Head Wife
Race White White
Sex Male Female
How old was he on his last birthday? 61 57
Is he now married, widowed, divorced, separated, or never married? Mar Mar
What State (or foreign country) was he born in? N.Y N Y
If foreign born is he naturalized?
What was this person doing most of last week - working, keeping house, or something else? Work House
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? 50
What kind of work was he doing? Agent Insurance
What kind of business or industry was he working in? Prudential Ins
Class of Worker P

Sample Line Number 26
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: Germany Mother: N.Y
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? no Weeks
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? $4274
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? None
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