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Chapter 3 – Crefelds in the 1920’s
The 1920 Census gives us a glimpse of the Crefeld family
living in North Arlington, where Gertrude would live until her death in 1961.
The Census told us several things:
 | Frank
and Gertrude had 4 boys: Peter J., Frank J., Christian N (Nicholas), and
Friedrich J. (John). |
| Frank,
Gertrude, Peter and Frank J.’s mother tongue was German, but all could
speak English. All four are
listed as born in Germany (Rhein Province) and immigrated in 1909. |
| Frank
was a Boiler Maker, and worked in a Repair Factory receiving a wage. |
| Peter
worked as a laborer at a farm receiving a wage (at 15 yrs old). |
| The
family was naturalized in 1919. |
| Both
parents of Frank and Gertrude were of German heritage. |
| They
owned their home, but had a mortgage against it. |
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Name
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Relationship
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Sex
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Color
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Age*
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Status
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Crefeld, Frank
|
Head
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M
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W
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34
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Married
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, Gertrude
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Wife
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F
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W
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36
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Married
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, Peter J.
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Son
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M
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W
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15
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Single
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, Frank J.
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Son
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M
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W
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10
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Single
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, Christian N.
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Son
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M
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W
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4 3/12
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Single
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, Friedrich J.
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Son
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M
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W
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2 3/12
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Single
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* Age at last birthday
** The Census was taken on June 1, 1920.
Chapter 5 –
Crefelds take part in World War II
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