Chase, Jesse

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  • Year
    1950
  • Place
    Tompkins County, Trumansburg
  • Census Scope
    ED 58 Sheet 12 #9
  • Serial No.
    100
Location
  • Address
    south Whig St
  • Building Record
    Unhoused
  • Locality
    Ulysses
  • Institution Name
    blank
  • Institution Type
    blank
Household Data
  • blank
    Item 4
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  • blank
    Item 5
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  • Agriculture Questionnaire No.
    blank
    Item 6
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Name
  • Last Name
    Chase
    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
    Jesse
    Item 7
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  • Middle Name
    blank
    Item 7
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  • Title
    blank
    Item 7
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  • Suffix
    blank
    Item 7
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Relation
  • Relation to Head
    Head
    Item 8
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Personal Description
  • W - WhiteItem 9
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  • M - MaleItem 10
    Select the option that corresponds to the answer on the census.
  • Age
    50
    Item 11
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  • 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.
  • Mar - MarriedItem 12
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Place of Birth & Naturalization
  • Place of Birth
    New York
    Item 13
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  • blank
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  • blankItem 14
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For Persons 14 Years of Age and Over
  • Wk - WorkingItem 15
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  • Yes
    Item 16
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  • blank
    Item 17
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  • blank
    Item 18
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  • Hours Worked Week Prior to Census
    40
    Item 19
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  • Occupation
    Plumber
    Item 20a
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  • Industry
    Plumber Retail Shop
    Item 20b
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  • P - Private EmployerItem 20c
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  • Occupation Code
    574
    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
    687
    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

    Address on census: Whig St, South Surname is written over and unclear, spelling of Chase confirmed in obituary, Star-Gazette, Elmira, New York · Friday, November 29, 1963 (https://www.newspapers.com/image/277508717/?article=a9e1726c-0467-49e1-a71a-5df67183c5de&focus=0.037925784,0.5906227,0.16992766,0.67851263&xid=3355); 1940 U.S. census, 1940 United States Federal Census for Jesse Chase, New York, Tompkins
    Ulysses, 55-49, p13B, line 63, and other Ancestry sources. Enumerator's note "no 100 is no 57 - on Houseing sheet # Pg 7-" [however, Serial no. 57 on page 7 was crossed out and reused].

    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
  • Yes
    Item 21
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  • blank
    Item 22
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  • Yes
    Item 23
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  • County or Nearest Place
    Tompkins
    Item 24a
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  • State or Country
    New York
    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
    Enter what you see on the census. 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 “Place of Birth is ____” in the notes field.
Education
  • S8Item 26
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  • blank
    Item 27
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  • 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
    52
    Item 30
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  • 2400Item 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 300Item 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • blank
    Item 33a
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  • blank
    Item 33b
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  • blank
    Item 33c
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Additional Sample Questions

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If This Person Worked Last Year
  • 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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  • blankItem 35c
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If Ever Married
  • blank
    Item 36
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  • Years Since (Last) Married, Widowed, Divorced, or Separated
    blank
    Item 37
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  • blank
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For Women
  • No. Children Born
    blank
    Item 38
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Other Family Members
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Chase, HelenFemale37WifeNone
Chase, JaniceFemale19DaughterDress Shop
Chase, FredaFemale16DaughterNone
Chase, ShirleyFemale14DaughterNone
Chase, Verna LeeFemale11DaughterNone