Woock, Margaret Cecilia Sister

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Year
1950
Place
Tompkins County, Ithaca
Census Scope
ED 32 Sheet 25 #15
Serial No.
313

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 Name
Convent St Joseph's
Institution Type
Home for Teaching Nuns

Household Data

Live on Farm
blank
Item 4
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Live on 3 or More Acres
blank
Item 5
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Agriculture Questionnaire No.
blank
Item 6
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Name

Last Name
Woock
Item 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
Margaret
Item 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
Cecilia
Item 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
Sister
Item 7
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Suffix
blank
Item 7
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Relation

Relation to Head
Teaching Nun
Item 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

Race
W - WhiteItem 9
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Sex
F - FemaleItem 10
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Age
34
Item 11
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Birth Month
blankEnter 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 have their birth month listed. If the age is entered this way on the census, select the corresponding birth month on HistoryForge.
Marital Status
Nev - Never MarriedItem 12
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Place of Birth & Naturalization

Place of Birth
New York
Item 13
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Foreign Born
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 “AP” under Naturalization.
Naturalization
blankItem 14
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For Persons 14 Years of Age and Over

Activity Last Week
Wk - WorkingItem 15
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Any Work Last Week
blank
Item 16
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Seeking Work
blank
Item 17
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Employed but Temporarily Absent
blank
Item 18
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Hours Worked Week Prior to Census
35
Item 19
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Occupation
Teaching
Item 20a
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
School Grade
Item 20b
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Worker Class
P - Private EmployerItem 20c
Select the option that corresponds to the answer on the census.
Occupation Code
093
Item C
This is a three-digit occupation code followed by a three-digit industry code and a 1-figure worker class code. The occupation and industry codes are numbers except in the case of unreported occupations and industries which are assigned the code: “VVV.” The worker class code is a number from 1 to 4. If you are unsure, check the resource for verifying the occupation code on the Transcriber’s Corner.
Industry Code
888
Item C
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
Item C
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.

Additional

Notes
Last name illegible.
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.

Sample Questions

The following questions pertain to persons whose names appear on the line numbers requiring sample question responses.

Residence 1949

Same House
Yes
Item 21
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On a Farm
blank
Item 22
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Same County
blank
Item 23
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County or Nearest Place
blank
Item 24a
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State or Country
blank
Item 24b
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Place of Birth of Father/Mother

Place of Birth - Father
United States
Item 25a
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Place of Birth - Mother
United States
Item 25b
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Education

Highest Grade of School Attended
C4Item 26
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Finished Grade
Yes
Item 27
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Attended School
blank
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Income for this Person in 1949

Weeks Seeking Work in 1949
blank
Item 29
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Weeks Worked in 1949
42
Item 30
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Wages or Salary
blankItem 31a
Select the option that corresponds to the answer on the census. For income of $10,000 or more select $10,000+. For all other income select “Other” and enter the amount. Use the actual income even if it is crossed out. For example, if the original amount ($2,100) is crossed out with the abbreviated number written (21) enter 2100. If you cannot read the actual income, leave a note.
Own Business, Practice, or Farm
blankItem 31b
Select the option that corresponds to the answer on the census. For income of $10,000 or more select $10,000+. For all other income select “Other” and enter the amount. Use the actual income even if it is crossed out. For example, if the original amount ($2,100) is crossed out with the abbreviated number written (21) enter 2100. If you cannot read the actual income, leave a note.
Interest, Dividends, Veteran's Allowances, Pensions, Rents, Other
blankItem 31c
Select the option that corresponds to the answer on the census. For income of $10,000 or more select $10,000+. For all other income select “Other” and enter the amount. Use the actual income even if it is crossed out. For example, if the original amount ($2,100) is crossed out with the abbreviated number written (21) enter 2100. If you cannot read the actual income, leave a note.

Income of Family Members in 1949

Wages or Salary
blankItem 32a
Select the option that corresponds to the answer on the census. For income of $10,000 or more select $10,000+. For all other income select “Other” and enter the amount. Use the actual income even if it is crossed out. For example, if the original amount ($2,100) is crossed out with the abbreviated number written (21) enter 2100. If you cannot read the actual income, leave a note.
Own Business, Practice, or Farm
blankItem 32b
Select the option that corresponds to the answer on the census. For income of $10,000 or more select $10,000+. For all other income select “Other” and enter the amount. Use the actual income even if it is crossed out. For example, if the original amount ($2,100) is crossed out with the abbreviated number written (21) enter 2100. If you cannot read the actual income, leave a note.
Interest, Dividends, Veteran's Allowances, Pensions, Rents, Other
blankItem 32c
Select the option that corresponds to the answer on the census. For income of $10,000 or more select $10,000+. For all other income select “Other” and enter the amount. Use the actual income even if it is crossed out. For example, if the original amount ($2,100) is crossed out with the abbreviated number written (21) enter 2100. If you cannot read the actual income, leave a note.

For Men

Veteran of U.S. Armed Forces in WWII
blank
Item 33a
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Veteran of U.S. Armed Forces in WWI
blank
Item 33b
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Veteran of U.S. Armed Forces Present/Another Time
blank
Item 33c
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Additional Sample Questions

The rest of this form pertains to the person whose name appears on the last line requiring sample question responses.

If This Person Worked Last Year

Entry in Items 20a-c
blank
Item 34
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Last Occupation
blank
Item 35a
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Last Industry
blank
Item 35b
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Last Worker Class
blankItem 35c
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If Ever Married

Married More than Once
blank
Item 36
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Years Since (Last) Married, Widowed, Divorced, or Separated
blank
Item 37
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Less Than 1 Year
blank
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For Women

No. Children Born
blank
Item 38
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Other Family Members

Name	Sex	Age	Relation	Occupation
McDermott, Aidan Sister	Female	62	Mother Superior	Teaching
Barry, Edmunda Sister	Female	59	Teaching Nun	Teaching
Shriener, Urban Sister	Female	54	Teaching Nun	Teaching
Ferguson, Dororeta Sister	Female	32	Teaching Nun	Teaching
Teuberty, Agnes Gonzaga Sister	Female	35	Teaching Nun	Teaching
Teuberty, Mary Anne Sister	Female	28	Teaching Nun	Teaching
Towne, Joseph Catherine Sister	Female	29	Teaching Nun	Teaching
Holland, Collett M Sister	Female	26	Teaching Nun	Teaching
Dooley, Anne Mary	Female	28	Teaching Nun	Teaching