Sixteenth Census of the United States (1940)

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Identification

Name:   Shalka, John
Soundex values:   S420

Soundex is a method for indexing names by sound as pronounced in English, attempting to match names despite minor differences in spelling.

Age in 1940:   Age: 55
Marital status:   Married
Race & gender:   White Male
Address:   10546 Maryland

Occupation

Occupation:   Painter
Department & employer:   Car Works, Railway Car Repair Shop: Pullman Palace Car Company
Original census entry:  

Occupation entries in this data set were standardized and translated to conform to Department of Labor categories. Here is the original census entry.

Painter Car Works, Railway Car Repair Shop: Pullman Palace

Nativity, Citizenship, & Immigration

Born in:  

Nativity entries in this data set were standardized and translated to official names of countries. The original census entries are included in brackets.

Republic of Poland [Poland]
Father's place of birth:   UNKOWN []
Mother's place of birth:   UNKOWN []
Citizen?   Naturalized
Ship, if known:  

PULLMAN HISTORY

The Property at 10546 Maryland
was known as 704 Ericsson before 1907.

PIN Number: 10546Maryland

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