1950 US Census


State Conn
County Fairfield
Incorporated Place or Township Shelton
E.D. Number 1-243
Name of street, avenue, or road Orowoc Trail
House (and apartment) number
Serial number of dwelling unit 198
Is this house on a farm (or ranch)? No
Is this house on a place of three or more acres? No

Line Number 4 (See Below) 5 6 7 8 9 (See Below)
Name Wright; Ruth Wright; Henry G. Wright; Henry G. Jr. Wright; Betty Wright; Charles Wright; Beverly
Relationship Head Husband Son Daughter Son Daughter
Race White White White White White White
Sex Female Male Male Female Male Female
How old was he on his last birthday? 51 51 20 16 14 10
Is he now married, widowed, divorced, separated, or never married? Married Married Never Never Never Never
What State (or foreign country) was he born in? Conn New York Conn Conn Conn Conn
If foreign born is he naturalized?
What was this person doing most of last week - working, keeping house, or something else? House Work Other Other Other
Did this person do any work at all last week, not counting work around the house? No No No No
Was this person looking for work? No No No No
Even though he didn't work last week, does he have a job or business? No No No No
How many hours did he work last week? 40
What kind of work was he doing? Industrial Engineer
What kind of business or industry was he working in? Theater?
Class of Worker Private

Sample Line Number 4 9
Was he living in this same house a year ago? Yes 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. Father: U.S. Mother: U.S.
What is the highest grade of school that he has attended? S8 S3
Did he finish this grade? Yes No
Has he attended school at any time since February 1st? 30 or over Yes
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? None
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? 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