Household in 1910 Federal Census

John Alexander Poythress Household in Thirteenth Census of the United States

Age in 1910: 35

Birth Date: 1875

Birthplace:  North Carolina

Home in 1910: Durham Ward 2, Durham, North Carolina, USA

Street: Holloway Street

House Number: 429

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Head

Marital Status: Married

Spouse’s Name: Effie L Poythress

Father’s Birthplace: North Carolina

Mother’s Birthplace: North Carolina

Native Tongue: English

Occupation: Showman

Industry: Moving Picture

Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account

Home Owned or Rented: Rent

Farm or House: House

Able to read: Yes

Able to Write: Yes

Out of Work: N

Household Members: 5

Members of Household

Name Age Relationship

Effie L Poythress 28 Wife
John A Poythress 5 Son

Charles B Poythress 3 Son
Willis E Poythress 0 Son

Note:

• The entry for Effie L. indicates 5 children born, 3 living when the Census was done, 21 April, 1910.
• The 1909 Durham, North Carolina, City Directory lists his home address as 425 Holloway.  Occupation as Moving Pictures.

Source: Federal Census 1910; Census Place: Durham Ward 2, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1108; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1375121.

Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.