Blank, Mary Adelaide Sister

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Year
1940
Place
Tompkins County, Ithaca, Ward 3
Census Scope
Ward 3 ED 28 Sheet 82A #1
Household No.
Blank

Location

Address
320 W Buffalo St
Building Record
324 W Buffalo St Ithaca (as of 2023)
320 W Buffalo St Ithaca (as of 1899)
56 W Buffalo St Ithaca (as of 1898)
60 W Buffalo St Ithaca (as of 1867)
Locality
Ithaca (City)
Institution
blank

Household Data

Owned or Rented
blankColumn 4
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Value of Home or Monthly Payment
blank
Column 5
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Lives on Farm
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
Blank
Column 7
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First Name
Mary
Column 7
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Middle Name
Adelaide
Column 7
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Title
Sister
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

Sex
F - FemaleColumn 9
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Race
W - WhiteColumn 10
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Age at Last Birthday
35
Column 11
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Age (Months)
blank
Column 11
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Marital Status
S - SingleColumn 12
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Education

Attended School or College?
blank
Column 13
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Highest Grade of School Completed
C 5 Or OverColumn 14
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Place of Birth & Citizenship

Place of Birth
New York
Column 15
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Foreign Born
blank
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Citizenship
blankColumn 16
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Residence, April 1, 1935

Town
RochesterColumn 17
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County
Monroe
Column 18
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State
New York
Column 19
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On a Farm
blank
Column 20
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For Persons 14 Years Old and Over - Employment Status

Private/Non-emergency Government Work
Yes
Column 21
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Public Emergency Work
blank
Column 22
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Seeking Work
blank
Column 23
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Employed but Temporarily Absent
blank
Column 24
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For Persons Answering "No" to the Above Questions

No Work Reason
blankColumn 25
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If "Yes" to Private Work

Hours Worked Week Prior to Census
blank
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
Teacher
Column 28
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Industry
Parochial School
Column 29
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Worker Class
blankColumn 30
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Occupation Code
V34
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
91
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
1
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
40
Column 31
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Income in 1939 (12 months ending Dec. 31, 1939)

Income (Wages or Salary)
360Select 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).
Other Income Source
blank
Column 33
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Farm Schedule No.
blank
Column 34
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Additional

Notes
Sister Superior at Immaculate Conception Convent and School.
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

Name	Sex	Age	Relation	Occupation
Blank, Jean Marie Sister	Female	39	Blank	Teacher
Blank, Mary Agatha Sister	Female	68	Blank	None
Blank, Mary Cyrilla Sister	Female	73	Blank	Teacher
Blank, Mary Margaret Sister	Female	61	Blank	Teacher
Blank, Mary Reparata Sister	Female	35	Blank	Teacher
Blank, Francis de Sales Sister	Female	34	Blank	Teacher
Blank, Agnes Gonzaga Sister	Female	29	Blank	Teacher
Blank, Helen Louise Sister	Female	26	Blank	Teacher
Blank, Mary Ancilla Sister	Female	34	Blank	Teacher
Blank, Leona Francis Sister	Female	32	Blank	Teacher
Blank, Marie Ursula Sister	Female	25	Blank	Teacher
Blank, Mary Benedict Sister	Female	23	Blank	Teacher