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1950 U.S. Federal Census — Nicholas Reitter Household (incl. Gladys M. Reitter), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Transcript
Uncertain readings are marked [?] or set in brackets; words that could not be read are marked as such. Each transcript is shown as written, with its transcriber’s notes.
The record
Only the Reitter household is transcribed (sheet lines 8-14). Dwelling/serial numbers: 69 (line-8 margin, 1971 is in column 2, House (and apartment) number; 69 is in column 3, Serial number of dwelling unit); farm: No; place of three or more acres: No. Street name not legible in the portion read. Household does not span a page break.
Household lines
Line 8: Reitter, Nicholas — Head — White — Male — 44 — Married — born Penna. — Working (WK); 40 hours; Service Manager; International Harvester; class of worker P (private wage)
Line 9: Reitter, Ruth E., Mrs. — Wife — White — Female — 41 — Married — born Penna. — Keeping house (H)
Line 10: Reitter, Ruth E. — Daughter — White — Female — 18 [?] — Never married — born Penna. — Working (WK); 40 hours; Secretary; Instrument Company; P
Line 11: Reitter, Gladys M. — Daughter — White — Female — 15 — Never married — born Penna. — Other/school ("ot")
Line 12: Reitter, Doris M. — Daughter — White — Female — 12 — Never married — born Penna. (sample line; supplemental columns not transcribed)
Line 13: Reitter, Nicholas Jr. — Son — White — Male — 7 — Never married — born Penna.
Line 14: Wesemann, Mary M. — Mother-in-law — White — Female — 65 — Widowed — born Penna. — Keeping house (H)
Family note: Mary M. Wesemann, mother-in-law of the head, is the mother of Ruth E. (nee Wesemann). Next household (line 15) is Bradley, Raymond S.; not transcribed.