I have lots more Spohr family photos and papers, but I think first I will focus on posting the census records I have – which gave me much of my information about my Schaefer relatives. First I’ll post the census records I’ve found on the Schaefers, then I’ll post the ones for the Spohrs and Otts.
Summary of Census Findings for William and Amalie Schaefer and family:
Census Records:
Summary of Census Findings for William and Amalie Schaefer and family:
Census Records:
1900 census -- Louis and Anna Spohr, and William and Amalie Schaefer families, (2 pages)
1900 United States Federal Census, Venice, Madison, Illinois, , roll T623 326, page 11B, Enumeration District 68, (sheets 238B-239A), dated 11 June 1900, dwelling no. 165-166, family no. 186-186, lines 96-100, 1-7:
"Dwelling 165:
Line 96, Louis Spohr, head of household, white, male, born Aug 1871, age 28, married 2 years, born in Germany, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, year of immigration to the United States: 1882, number of years in the United States: 17, naturalization: Na, occupation: banker, 0 months unemployed, able to read, able to write, able to speak English.
Line 97, Anna Spohr, wife, white, female, born Aug 1873, age 26, married 2 years, mother of 1 child, 1 child living, born in Germany, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, year of immigration to the United States: 1881, number of years in the United States: 18, able to read, able to write, able to speak English.
Line 98, Louis Spohr, son, white, male, born Oct 1899, age 8/12, single, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany.
Line 99, Frank Ott, brother, white, male, born June 1877, age 22, single, born in Germany, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, year of immigration to the United States: 1882, number of years in the United States: 18, naturalization: Na, occupation: Drill Presser, 0 months unemployed, able to read, able to write, able to speak English.
Dwelling 166:
Line 100, Wm Schaffer, head of household, white, male, born Feby 1862, age 38, married 4 years, born in Germany, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, year of immigration to the United States: 1883, number of years in the United States: 16, naturalization: Na, occupation: Foreman Steel Wrks, 0 months unemployed, able to read, able to write, able to speak English, owns house free (not mortgaged).
Line 1, Amelia Schaffer, wife, white, female, born Mch 1867, age 33, married 4 years, mother of 6 children, 6 children living, born in Austria, father born in Austria, mother born in Austria, year of immigration to the United States: 1882, number of years in the United States: 17, able to read, able to write, able to speak English.
Line 2, Wm Schaffer, son, white, female, born July 1889, age 10, single, born in Missouri, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, occupation: at school, attended school 9 months, able to read, able to write, able to speak English.
Line 3, Minnie Schaffer, daughter, white, female, born Sepr 1890, age 9, single, born in Missouri, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, occupation: at school, attended school 9 months, able to read, able to write, able to speak English.
Line 4, George Schaffer, son, white, male, born Apr 1893, age 7, single, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, occupation: at school, attended school 9 months, able to read, able to write, able to speak English.
Line 5, Annie Schaffer, daughter, white, female, born Aug 1897, age 2, single, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, mother born in Austria.
Line 6, Agnes Schaffer, daughter, white, female, born May 1900, age 0/12, single, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, mother born in Austria.
Line 7, Louis Schaffer, son, white, male, born May 1900, age 0/12, single, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, mother born in Austria."
"Dwelling 165:
Line 96, Louis Spohr, head of household, white, male, born Aug 1871, age 28, married 2 years, born in Germany, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, year of immigration to the United States: 1882, number of years in the United States: 17, naturalization: Na, occupation: banker, 0 months unemployed, able to read, able to write, able to speak English.
Line 97, Anna Spohr, wife, white, female, born Aug 1873, age 26, married 2 years, mother of 1 child, 1 child living, born in Germany, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, year of immigration to the United States: 1881, number of years in the United States: 18, able to read, able to write, able to speak English.
Line 98, Louis Spohr, son, white, male, born Oct 1899, age 8/12, single, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany.
Line 99, Frank Ott, brother, white, male, born June 1877, age 22, single, born in Germany, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, year of immigration to the United States: 1882, number of years in the United States: 18, naturalization: Na, occupation: Drill Presser, 0 months unemployed, able to read, able to write, able to speak English.
Dwelling 166:
Line 100, Wm Schaffer, head of household, white, male, born Feby 1862, age 38, married 4 years, born in Germany, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, year of immigration to the United States: 1883, number of years in the United States: 16, naturalization: Na, occupation: Foreman Steel Wrks, 0 months unemployed, able to read, able to write, able to speak English, owns house free (not mortgaged).
Line 1, Amelia Schaffer, wife, white, female, born Mch 1867, age 33, married 4 years, mother of 6 children, 6 children living, born in Austria, father born in Austria, mother born in Austria, year of immigration to the United States: 1882, number of years in the United States: 17, able to read, able to write, able to speak English.
Line 2, Wm Schaffer, son, white, female, born July 1889, age 10, single, born in Missouri, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, occupation: at school, attended school 9 months, able to read, able to write, able to speak English.
Line 3, Minnie Schaffer, daughter, white, female, born Sepr 1890, age 9, single, born in Missouri, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, occupation: at school, attended school 9 months, able to read, able to write, able to speak English.
Line 4, George Schaffer, son, white, male, born Apr 1893, age 7, single, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, occupation: at school, attended school 9 months, able to read, able to write, able to speak English.
Line 5, Annie Schaffer, daughter, white, female, born Aug 1897, age 2, single, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, mother born in Austria.
Line 6, Agnes Schaffer, daughter, white, female, born May 1900, age 0/12, single, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, mother born in Austria.
Line 7, Louis Schaffer, son, white, male, born May 1900, age 0/12, single, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, mother born in Austria."
1910 census -- William and Amalie Schaefer family
1910 United States Federal Census, Venice, Madison, Illinois,
"Line 20, William A Schaffer, head of household, male, white, age 48, second marriage, 13 years of present marriage, born in Germany, able to speak German, father born in Germany, father able to speak German, mother born in Germany, mother able to speak German, immigrated to U.S. in 1883, Naturalized, able to speak English, occupation: Teamster, able to read, able to write.
Line 21, Mollie Schaffer, wife, female, white, age 43, first marriage, 13 years of present marriage, mother of 5 children, 4 children living, born in Austria, able to speak German, father born in Austria, father able to speak German, mother born in Austria, mother able to speak German, immigrated to U.S. in 1883, able to speak English, occupation: none, able to read, able to write.
Line 22, George Schaffer, son, male, white, age 17, single, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, father able to speak German, mother born in Missouri, able to speak English, occupation: Teamster, able to read, able to write.
Line 23, Annie Schaffer, daughter, female, white, age 12, single, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, father able to speak German, other born in Austria, mother able to speak German, able to speak English, occupation: none, able to read, able to write, attended school within the year.
Line 24, Agnes Schaffer, daughter, female, white, age 10, single, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, father able to speak German, other born in Austria, mother able to speak German, able to speak English, occupation: none, able to read, able to write, attended school within the year.
Line 25, Lewis Schaffer, son, male, white, age 10, single, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, father able to speak German, other born in Austria, mother able to speak German, able to speak English, occupation: none, able to read, able to write, attended school within the year.
Line 26, Liddie Schaffer, daughter, female, white, age 6, single, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, father able to speak German, other born in Austria, mother able to speak German, able to speak English."
1920 census -- William and Amalie Schaefer family, George and Bertha Schaefer family, and Kenneth Ross
1920 United States Federal Census, Venice, Madison, Illinois,
"House number 1508:
Line 81, William Taylor, head of household, male, white, age 40, married . . .
Line 82, Sahah Taylor, wife, female, white, age 37, married . . .
Line 83, Edna Taylor, niece, female, white, age 15, single . . .
Line 84, Frank Brown, roomer, male, white, age 42, married . . .
Line 85, Kenneth Ross, roomer, male, white, age 26, single, able to read, able to write, born in Minnesota, father born in Canada, father’s mother tongue: English, mother born in Canada, mother’s mother tongue: English, able to speak English, occupation: Clerk, industry: Car Shops, type of worker: w.
Line 86, N. A. Young, roomer, male, white, age 25, single . . .
House number 1514:
Line 87, George Schaefer, head of household, renting home, male, white, age 26, married, able to read, able to write, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, father’s mother tongue: German, mother born in Germany, mother’s mother tongue: German, able to speak English, occupation: Chauffeur, industry: Steel Mill, type of worker: w.
Line 88, Bertha Schaefer, wife, female, white, age 21, married, able to read, able to write, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois, able to speak English, occupation: none.
Line 89, Dorothy Schaefer, daughter, female, white, age 8/12, single, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois, occupation: none.
Line 90, Elizabeth Keiderling, Mother-in-Law, female, white, age 50, widow, able to read, able to write, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, father’s mother tongue: German, mother born in Germany, mother’s mother tongue: German, able to speak English, occupation: Cook, industry: Rooming Hovel, type of worker: w.
House number 1516:
Line 91, W. A. Schaefer, head of household, owns home free (not mortgaged), male, white, age 58, married, immigrated to U.S. in 1883, Naturalized, year of naturalization: 1890, able to read, able to write, born in Germany, mother tongue: German, father born in Germany, father’s mother tongue: German, mother born in Germany, mother’s mother tongue: German, able to speak English, occupation: Merchant, industry: Coal Co., type of worker: Em.
Line 92, Molly Schaefer, wife, female, white, age 53, married, immigrated to U.S. in 1885, Naturalized, year of naturalization: 1890, able to read, able to write, born in Austria, mother tongue: German, father born in Austria, father’s mother tongue: German, mother born in Austria, mother’s mother tongue: German, able to speak English, occupation: none.
Line 93, Anna Schaefer, daughter, female, white, age 22, single, able to read, able to write, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, father’s mother tongue: German, mother born in Austria, mother’s mother tongue: German, able to speak English, occupation: Stenographer, industry: Asphalt, type of worker: w.
Line 94, Agnus Schaefer, daughter, female, white, age 20, single, did not attend school within the year, able to read, able to write, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, father’s mother tongue: German, mother born in Austria, mother’s mother tongue: German, able to speak English, occupation: Stenographer, industry: Envelope Factory, type of worker: w.
Line 95, Louis Schaefer, son, male, white, age 20, single, did not attend school within the year, able to read, able to write, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, father’s mother tongue: German, mother born in Austria, mother’s mother tongue: German, able to speak English, occupation: Machinist, industry: Packing House, type of worker: w.
Line 96, Liddia Schaefer, daughter, female, white, age 15, single, attended school within the year, able to read, able to write, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, father’s mother tongue: German, mother born in Austria, mother’s mother tongue: German, able to speak English, occupation: none."
1930 census -- William and Amalie Schaefer family
1930 United States Federal Census, Nameoki Township, Madison, Illinois,
"Line 86, William Schaefer, head of household, owns home, value of home: 10,000, family not living on a farm, male, white, age 68, married, age 26 at first marriage, did not attend school within the year, able to read and write, born in Germany, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, language spoken at home before coming to the U.S.: German, year of immigration to the U.S.: 1884, Naturalized, able to speak English, occupation: none, not a U.S. veteran.
Line 87, Amelia Schaefer, wife, female, white, age 63, married, age 21 at first marriage, did not attend school within the year, able to read and write, born in Germany, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, language spoken at home before coming to the U.S.: German, year of immigration to the U.S.: 1884, Naturalized, able to speak English, occupation: none.
Line 88, Ray Becks, son in law, male, white, age 30, married, age 22 at first marriage, did not attend school within the year, able to read and write, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois, able to speak English, occupation: Salesman, industry: Oil Refinery, type of worker: w, actually at work, not a U.S. veteran.
Line 89, Agnes Becks, daughter, female, white, age 30, married, age 22 at first marriage, did not attend school within the year, able to read and write, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, able to speak English, occupation: none.
Line 90, Kenneth Ross, son in law, male, white, age 32, married, age 27 at first marriage, did not attend school within the year, able to read and write, born in Minnesota, father born in Canada, mother born in Wisconsin, able to speak English, occupation: Foreman, industry: Car and Foundry, type of worker: w, actually at work, not a U.S. veteran.
Line 91, Anna Ross, daughter, female, white, age 32, married, age 27 at first marriage, did not attend school within the year, able to read and write, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, able to speak English, occupation: none."
1930 census -- George and Bertha Schaefer family
1930 United States Federal Census, Venice, Madison, Illinois,
"Line 90, George Schaefer, head of household, owns home, value of home: 8000, has radio set, family not living on a farm, male, white, age 36, married, age 23 at first marriage, did not attend school within the year, able to read and write, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, able to speak English, occupation: Garage Man, industry: Garage, type of worker: O, actually at work, not a U.S. veteran.
Line 91, Bertha Schaefer, wife, female, white, age 31, married, age 18 at first marriage, did not attend school within the year, able to read and write, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois, able to speak English, occupation: none.
Line 92, Dorothy Schaefer, daughter, female, white, age 10, single, attended school within the year, able to read and write, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois, able to speak English, occupation: none.
Line 93, Albert Schaefer, son, male, white, age 8, single, attended school within the year, able to read and write, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois, occupation: none.
Line 94, George Schaefer, son, male, white, age 6, single, attended school within the year, able to read and write, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois, occupation: none."
1930 census -- Oliver and Lydia Scott family
1930 United States Federal Census, Madison, Madison, Illinois, , roll 542, page 10B, Enumeration District 74, Image: 702.0, dated 9 April 1930, road: Third, house no. 1655a, dwelling no. 218, family no. 236, lines 86-88:
"Line 86, Oliver Scott, head of household, renting home, monthly rent: $17, radio set, family not living on a farm, male, white, age 26, married, age 21 at first marriage, did not attend school within the year, able to read and write, born in Michigan, father born in Ohio, mother born in Michigan, able to speak English, occupation: Salesman, industry: Retail Shoe, type of worker: w, actually at work, not a U.S. veteran.
Line 87, Lydia Scott, wife, female, white, age 25, married, age 21 at first marriage, did not attend school within the year, able to read and write, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, able to speak English, occupation: none.
Line 88, Robert Oliver Scott, son, male, white, age 1 6/12, single, did not attend school within the year, able to read and write, born in Illinois, father born in Michigan, mother born in Illinois, occupation: none."
"Line 86, Oliver Scott, head of household, renting home, monthly rent: $17, radio set, family not living on a farm, male, white, age 26, married, age 21 at first marriage, did not attend school within the year, able to read and write, born in Michigan, father born in Ohio, mother born in Michigan, able to speak English, occupation: Salesman, industry: Retail Shoe, type of worker: w, actually at work, not a U.S. veteran.
Line 87, Lydia Scott, wife, female, white, age 25, married, age 21 at first marriage, did not attend school within the year, able to read and write, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, able to speak English, occupation: none.
Line 88, Robert Oliver Scott, son, male, white, age 1 6/12, single, did not attend school within the year, able to read and write, born in Illinois, father born in Michigan, mother born in Illinois, occupation: none."
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