Wertz, Alice L | HistoryForge

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Year
1950
Place
Tompkins County, Ithaca
Census Scope
ED 40 Sheet 50 #11
Serial No.
358

Location

Address
115 Valentine Pl Ithaca
Locality
Ithaca (City)
Institution Name
Nurses Home
Institution Type
Large Rooming House

Household Data

Live on Farm
blank
Item 4
Check the box if the response is yes. Note: This information should only be entered once for the family/household.
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
Wertz
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
Alice
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
L
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
blank
Item 7
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Suffix
blank
Item 7
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Relation

Relation to Head
Other Member
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
Select the option that corresponds to the answer on the census.
Sex
F - FemaleItem 10
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Age
23
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
Pennsylvania
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
Check the box if the response is yes.
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
48
Item 19
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Occupation
RN Pediatrics
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
blank
Item 20b
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Worker Class
blankItem 20c
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Occupation Code
058
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
869
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
2
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
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
Wolak, Stella	Female	37	Other Member	None
Norwell, Ida E	Female	62	Other Member	Nursing Attendant
Tannery, Elizabeth J	Female	20	Other Member	Practical Nurse
Ferris, Beverly J	Female	20	Other Member	Practical Nurse
Bellinger, Ramona A	Female	21	Other Member	Practical Nurse
Hovey, Sally L	Female	28	Other Member	Hospital Dietician
Costisick, Nellie	Female	27	Head	RN
Henry, John B	Male	21	Other Member	Clinical Lab Tech
Green, Lorraine B	Female	19	Other Member	Practical Nurse
Bailey, Mary R	Female	21	Other Member	RN Operating Rm
Berthel, Addie S	Female	41	Other Member	RN
Smith, Joyce E	Female	20	Other Member	Student Practical Nurse
Tyrrell, Frances M	Female	59	Head	RN Staff Nurse
Park, Phyllis A	Female	21	Other Member	RN Nurse
Danns, Harriett	Female	61	Other Member	Telephone Operator
Heath, Caroline G	Female	46	Other Member	RN
Chamberlain, Sena M	Female	58	Other Member	RN Administrator
Baker, Irene L	Female	23	Other Member	Blank
Benson, Hazel P	Female	42	Other Member	RN
Loman, Vera M	Female	42	Other Member	RN
Horning, Edith M	Female	29	Other Member	RN
Amon, Alda M	Female	34	Other Member	RN Sup Oper Room
Foster, Alma B	Female	26	Other Member	PN
Plocicki, Florence D	Female	32	Other Member	RN
Dimon, Leola H	Female	39	Other Member	RN
Farhi, Blanca	Female	44	Other Member	PN Clinical Instructor of Practical Nurses
Kenyon, Betty C	Female	37	Other Member	Aide & Practical Nurse
Brandt, Patricia	Female	31	Other Member	RN
Van Norte, Mary H	Female	58	Other Member	Asst Housekeeper
Holman, Pearl M	Female	61	Other Member	Matron
Deavney, Helen E	Female	52	Other Member	RN
Shastak, Valentine	Female	25	Other Member	RN
Kent, Diane D	Female	24	Other Member	Practical Nurse in Training Student
Puderbaugh, Gladys M	Female	41	Other Member	Supervisor Cafeteria
Hradisky, Anna R	Female	25	Other Member	Waitress Cafeteria
Holman, Evalda J	Female	35	Other Member	Telephone Operator
Williams, Loraine R	Female	44	Other Member	RN
Schaeffer, Mary K	Female	66	Other Member	Sup Housekeeper
Adams, Emma B	Female	42	Other Member	Medical Records Librarian
Ainsworth, Martha A	Female	54	Other Member	Practical Nurse
Van Pelt, Mary M	Female	40	Other Member	X Ray Technician