1950 US Census


State Missouri
County Jackson
Incorporated Place or Township Kansas city
E.D. Number 116-568
Name of street, avenue, or road Tracy
House (and apartment) number 4940 1st fl
Serial number of dwelling unit 195
Is this house on a farm (or ranch)? No
Is this house on a place of three or more acres? No

Line Number 22 See Below 23 24 25
Name Bray, David M. Bray, Ruth K. Bray, David M. jr Bray, Mark C.
Relationship Head Wife Son Son
Race White White White White
Sex Male Female Male Male
How old was he on his last birthday? 37 34 10 3
Is he now married, widowed, divorced, separated, or never married? Married Married Never Never
What State (or foreign country) was he born in? Mo Mo Mo Mo
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? 40
What kind of work was he doing? Senior Draftsman
What kind of business or industry was he working in? City Planning Coun
Class of Worker G

Sample Line Number 22
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: U.S.
What is the highest grade of school that he has attended? S12
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? $4267
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)? $299
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: Home in 1950: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 5064; Sheet Number: 14; Enumeration District: 116-568
Source: Ancestry - 1950 United States Federal Census