Thursday, April 12, 2012

The 1940 Census - Ralph and Evelyn Waning

1940 US Census - Unity, Waldo County, ME

At the bottom of the page Ralph Waning is living with his widowed mother, Faustina Whitaker Waning.  Ralph's father, John Morris Waning was a cousin to Billy Waning.  Ralph has a high school education and is a farmer.

1940 US Census - Unity, Waldo County, ME

The top of the page has the family of Evelyn Waning Whitney, Ralph's newly married sister.  While she has a high school education, her husband as an 8th grade education and is employed as a Laborer - Odd Jobs.  Must have been tight times for this young family.  They are renting their home - paying $5 a month.

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