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1950 U.S. Federal Census — David Pyffer Household (with lodger Elwood Wesemann), 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.
Household (lines 8-10)
Line 8 (sample line, circled): Pyffer, David - Head - White - Male - Widowed - age 63 - born Pennsylvania [marital-status column reads "Wd." (widowed), re-checked at zoom 2026-09-27; birthplace "Penna."] - Worked last week: yes - Occupation: Paint Sprayer; Industry: Hoist Punchbowl [?] (industry entry hard to read); class of worker: P (private); 40 hours
Line 9: Pyffer [surname shown as Hell in a circle, Hell Helen] Helen - Daughter - White - Female - age 37 - never married - born Pennsylvania - Occupation: Key Punch; Industry: Railroad; Class P. Name is written "Hell Helen" with Hell circled [?]; she may be a married daughter using a married name.
Line 10: Wesemann, Elwood - Lodger - White - Male - age 49 - Separated - born Pennsylvania - Occupation: Head Clerk; Industry: Railroad; Class P; 40 hours
Sample-line data (line 8, David Pyffer)
Parents born: U.S. / U.S.; highest grade attended 8, completed; weeks worked 1949: 48; income entries: \$1900 (wages, col. 31a) and \$2800 (relatives' wages, col. 32a)
Family note
Elwood Wesemann appears as a lodger, not a relative of the Pyffer household by relationship column. Whether Pyffer is a Wesemann in-law is not shown on this page. Neighboring households (Negley, Monaghan, etc.) are not transcribed.