Northrop, Earl

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  • Year
    1940
  • Place
    Tompkins County, Ithaca
  • Census Scope
    ED 40 Sheet 22B #70
  • Household No.
    497
Location
Household Data
  • O - OwnedColumn 4
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  • Value of Home or Monthly Payment
    blank
    Column 5
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  • blank
    Column 6
    Check the box if the response is yes. Note: This information should only be entered once for the family/household.
Name
  • Last Name
    Northrop
    Column 7
    Names are listed in the following order: Last, First, Middle. If several members of a family have the same last name, the last name will be listed in the first record only and in following records it might be replaced by a line or a blank space. If the name is hard to read, attempt to verify the spelling with the city directory where possible. Note: If you see a last name that looks crossed out because it was written over that line, enter it as the last name. Sometimes the enumerator drew the lines first for the last name of all the people in the household, and then had to write a new last name over the line to indicate a person had a different last name. These were written over the line, not crossed out.
  • First Name
    Earl
    Column 7
    Names are listed in the following order: Last, First, Middle. If several members of a family have the same last name, the last name will be listed in the first record only and in following records it might be replaced by a line or a blank space. If the name is hard to read, attempt to verify the spelling with the city directory where possible. Note: If you see a last name that looks crossed out because it was written over that line, enter it as the last name. Sometimes the enumerator drew the lines first for the last name of all the people in the household, and then had to write a new last name over the line to indicate a person had a different last name. These were written over the line, not crossed out.
  • Middle Name
    blank
    Column 7
    Names are listed in the following order: Last, First, Middle. If several members of a family have the same last name, the last name will be listed in the first record only and in following records it might be replaced by a line or a blank space. If the name is hard to read, attempt to verify the spelling with the city directory where possible. Note: If you see a last name that looks crossed out because it was written over that line, enter it as the last name. Sometimes the enumerator drew the lines first for the last name of all the people in the household, and then had to write a new last name over the line to indicate a person had a different last name. These were written over the line, not crossed out.
  • Title
    blank
    Column 7
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  • Suffix
    blank
    Column 7
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Relation
  • Relation to Head
    Head
    Column 8
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    Note: This field has a controlled vocabulary. If, as you enter the term from the census, the term does not appear from the list of controlled vocabulary, enter an X in the field and enter “relation to head is ____” in the notes field.
Personal Description
  • M - MaleColumn 9
    Select the option that corresponds to the answer on the census.
  • W - WhiteColumn 10
    Select the option that corresponds to the answer on the census.
  • Age at Last Birthday
    64
    Column 11
    Enter what you see on the census. If the field is blank, leave blank. If the answer is Un (Unknown) enter 999. A child that is less than one year of age will be listed by their age in months on the census i.e., 3/12 or 11/12. If the age is entered this way on the census, enter the years in the Age field and the months in the Age (months) field on HistoryForge.
  • Age (Months)
    blank
    Column 11
    Enter what you see on the census. If the field is blank, leave blank. If the answer is Un (Unknown) enter 999. A child that is less than one year of age will be listed by their age in months on the census i.e., 3/12 or 11/12. If the age is entered this way on the census, enter the years in the Age field and the months in the Age (months) field on HistoryForge.
  • S - SingleColumn 12
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Education
  • blank
    Column 13
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  • H 4 Or 5Column 14
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Place of Birth & Citizenship
  • Place of Birth
    New York
    Column 15
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  • blank
    There is no corresponding field on the census. Check the box if the individual was not born in the United States and does not have the designation “Am Cit” after their place of birth.
  • blankColumn 16
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Residence, April 1, 1935
  • Same HouseColumn 17
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  • County
    blank
    Column 18
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  • State
    blank
    Column 19
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  • blank
    Column 20
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For Persons 14 Years Old and Over - Employment Status
  • Yes
    Column 21
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  • blank
    Column 22
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  • blank
    Column 23
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  • blank
    Column 24
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For Persons Answering "No" to the Above Questions
  • blankColumn 25
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If "Yes" to Private Work
  • Hours Worked Week Prior to Census
    50
    Column 26
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If "Yes" to Public Work or Seeking Work
  • Duration of Unemployment in Weeks
    blank
    Column 27
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Occupation, Industry, and Class of Worker
  • Occupation
    Proprietor
    Column 28
    Enter what you see on the census. If the field is blank on the census, leave the default “None.” If, however, the industry is not blank or there is some other indicator of an occupation enter the word “Blank” to indicate that there was an occupation.
  • Industry
    Grocery Store
    Column 29
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  • OA - Own AccountColumn 30
    Select the option that corresponds to the answer on the census.
  • Occupation Code
    156
    Column F
    This is a three-digit occupation code followed by a two-figure industry code and a 1-figure worker class code. The occupation code can contain a “V” or “X” as well as numbers. The industry code can contain a “V” or “X” as well as numbers. The worker class code is a number from 1 to 6. If you are unsure, check the resource for verifying the occupation code on the Transcriber’s Corner.
  • Industry Code
    61
    Column F
    This is a three-digit occupation code followed by a two-figure industry code and a 1-figure worker class code. The occupation code can contain a “V” or “X” as well as numbers. The industry code can contain a “V” or “X” as well as numbers. The worker class code is a number from 1 to 6. If you are unsure, check the resource for verifying the occupation code on the Transcriber’s Corner.
  • Worker Class Code
    4
    Column F
    This is a three-digit occupation code followed by a two-figure industry code and a 1-figure worker class code. The occupation code can contain a “V” or “X” as well as numbers. The industry code can contain a “V” or “X” as well as numbers. The worker class code is a number from 1 to 6. If you are unsure, check the resource for verifying the occupation code on the Transcriber’s Corner.
  • Weeks Worked in 1939
    52
    Column 31
    Enter what you see on the census. If the field is blank on the census, leave it blank on HistoryForge. If the field contains 0 (zero) on the census, enter the 0 (zero) on HistoryForge.
Income in 1939 (12 months ending Dec. 31, 1939)
  • blankSelect the option that corresponds to the answer on the census. For dollar amounts other than 5,000+ select “Other” and enter the actual amount (numbers only).
  • Yes
    Column 33
    Check the box if the response is yes or a 1.
  • Farm Schedule No.
    blank
    Column 34
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Additional
  • Notes
    No house number on census. Street indicated on census is Forest Home Drive. The Ithaca City Directories listed the stretch of Forest Home Drive between the two one lane bridges from west to east. The 1940 Ithaca City Directory (ICD) lists "Earl G Northrop, grocer" followed by "Earl G Northrop" indicating that the store (known to have been on the north side of Forest Home Drive, formerly run by William Van Valkenberg) was to the west of the house occupied by the Northrops in 1940. The store was demolished in the 1940s. This is confirmed by the Building Structure Inventory Form for 220 Forest Home Dr, with identifying USN 10906.000060, that accompanied the application for Forest Home Historic District [https://www.fhia.org/forest-home-historic-district/].

    If you find additional or conflicting information about the person such as a different name spelling or address, include the information as written by the enumerator in the relevant field(s) and enter the alternative information here and its source. If you checked the city directory, include the year, i.e., The address in the 1919 City Directory is _______.

    *Important - the information in the notes field will become public.

Other Family Members
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Northrop, LouellaFemale62SisterNone