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1930 U.S. Federal Census — George Wesemann Household, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The record
House 5715, dwelling 843, family 864 (sheet lines 20-25). All White.
Wesemann, George — Head — home owned (O), value \$8,000; radio set (R); not a farm — M — W — 55 — Married; age at first marriage 33 — school: no; can read/write: yes — born Pennsylvania; father born Germany; mother born Germany — Hatter, Hat factory; worker class W; employed yes; veteran: no
Mary — Wife (H) — F — W — 45 — Married; age at first marriage 23 — school no; read/write yes — born Pennsylvania; father born Pennsylvania; mother born Germany — occupation None
Naomi — Daughter — F — W — 18 — Single — school: no; read/write yes — born Pennsylvania; parents born Pennsylvania — Seamer, Hosiery mill; worker class W; unemployment-schedule entry 17-3A
George Jr. — Son — M — W — 16 — Single — school: yes; read/write yes — born Pennsylvania; parents born Pennsylvania — Helper, Hosiery mill; worker class W; entry 18-3A
Elmer — Son — M — W — 11 — Single — school yes; read/write yes — born Pennsylvania; parents born Pennsylvania — none
Emma — Daughter — F — W — 6 — Single — school yes; read/write: no — born Pennsylvania; parents born Pennsylvania — none
Family note: the 1929 marriage consent by George W. Wesemann names a daughter Ruth E. (age 20), who is not in this household in 1930 (married in 1929).