e.d. 124 page 1, City of Buffalo: 1920 Federal Census for Polish-Americans
1920 New York Federal Census
Erie County
e.d. 124
Ward 16, Third District, Buffalo
Enumerated by James J. Brophy
Source used:
T625 Roll NO 1105
1920 NEW YORK Erie Co. Buffalo
City, (175-184, 341, 185-187,
and 122-130)
Note: for all countries and localities, the mother tongue is the native language of
that country or locality unless otherwise specified. Polish will be the language of any
birthplace given singly as Poland, Posen, or Warsaw, or dually as Russia Poland, German Poland,
or Austria Poland; however, dual locations that are reversed, such as Poland Austria, will be
assumed to be from the last country given, and will be the given language of that country,
unless otherwise noted. See
Transcriber's Notes for further information.
Information given in italics is generally used to indicate that that is exactly what
was written, but is most likely a error or does not match other information given for that
individual.
It is important to realize that this is a transcription based on what the enumerator
originally wrote down the date the census was taken, and when you go to the original census you
may not agree with what I have transcribed. A common example is that many times you may see "Na"
or "Un" in the citizenship columns, which I have not given, because I believe from looking at the
census that someone wrote it in later. This is also true when I have left the relationship column
blank for an individual and there is actually information written in. I believe it to have actually
been left blank when the enumerator was at the residence. Some of this is subjective and it is my
choice to present it this way.
Much of the census on microfilm can be difficult to read, to put it best. I have used
brackets to show what may have been written, but I am unsure of. A slash is put in to separate
bracketed letter or letter combinations that are possible; for example, B[e][r/z]a can be either
Bera or Beza, and K[wie/uri]cinski can be either Kwiecinski or Kuricinski. Names that have bracketed
letters that are not separated by a slash are read simply by ignoring the brackets. Names that
are entirely in brackets are my "best guess" and should not be taken as being totally reliable. When
periods are used instead of letters or numbers, I cannot accurately determine the actual writing.
I have used as many periods as there are letters or numbers, as far as I can determine. Occasionally,
names will be given as mostly bracketed periods, or in extreme cases, a single question mark in
brackets if there is no way I can decipher it.
There is standardization of information. Spelling errors have been ignored, i.e., when
a location such as Galicia has been spelled as "Galicija", Illinois as "Illinous" or Eden (N.Y.) as
"Edden" I have given the correct spelling. Individual names have been mostly left as was written,
but common names such as Ida, John, or Henry will never be given as "Jda", "Johm", or "Henrey",
even though that is what it looks like (the first one would be an error on the part of the transcriber,
and the second and third an error on the part of the enumerator). Some names, such as Heddwig,
Lauretta, Berny, or Juanna are probably errors and should have been Hedwig, Loretta, Bernie, and
Joanna respectively, but will be given as is, as I am acknowledging the alternate spelling. Last
names will not be subjected to the same standardization as the first names have been. As a result,
some as given may not make too much sense. About the only time I will "standardize" a last name is
when the latter w is indistinct, and looks similar to a u or n, but makes more sense to be a w. I
will then transcribe it as a "w" and not put brackets around it. This would apply to names such as
Wisniewski or Borkowski. It is not my intent to correct all errors, indeed, it would be impossible,
with the legitimate variations in first and last names. You may go to the Transcriber's Notes page
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This image is used to indicate that the family or individual is enumerated with
the previous family.
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| Surname, |
Address |
Enumeration date |
|
| sheet # |
given name |
relation- ship |
sex |
age |
age in months |
marital status |
year to U.S. |
nat. or alien |
year of nat. |
birthplace |
father's birthplace |
mother's birthplace |
Adamiski, 475 Koons Ave |enumerated on 02 Jan 1920|
1a Casmir Head M 46 Married 1900 Na 1909 Poland Poland Poland
1a Wanda Wife F 44 Married 1900 Na 1909 Poland Poland Poland
1a Edward Son M 18 Single New York Poland Poland
1a Bernard Son M 16 Single New York Poland Poland
1a Sophia Daughter F 12 Single New York Poland Poland
1a Irene Daughter F 9 Single New York Poland Poland
Note: last name is spelled as "Adamski" for wife Wanda
Tobolski, 451 Koons Ave |enumerated on 02 Jan 1920|
1b Nicholas Head M 46 Married 1889 Na 1894 Poland Poland Poland
1b Lottie Wife F 36 Married New York Poland Poland
1b Bernard Son M 18 Single New York Poland New York
1b Sylvester Son M 17 Single New York Poland New York
1b Constantine Son M 16 Single New York Poland New York
1b Teresa Daughter F 14 Single New York Poland New York
1b Pelagia Niece F 6 Single New York Poland New York
Kresse, 441 Koons Ave |enumerated on 02-03 Jan 1920|
2a Casimier Head M 30 Married 1913 Al Poland Poland Poland
2a Sophia Wife F 23 Married New York Poland Poland
2a Alfreda Daughter F 1- 6 mo. Single New York Poland New York
Szutarski, 423 Koons Ave |enumerated on 02-03 Jan 1920|
2a Stanley Head M 48 Married 1903 Na 1908 Poland Poland Poland
2a Frances Wife F 55 Married 1904 Na 1908 Poland Poland Poland
2a John Son M 19 Single 1904 Na 1908 Poland Poland Poland
2a Rose Daughter F 15 Single New York Poland Poland
Harenda, 423 Koons Ave |enumerated on 02-03 Jan 1920|
2a Mary Sis.-i-l F 27 Widowed New York Poland Poland
2a Stanley |Son| M 6 Single New York Poland New York
2a Stephan |Son| M 3 Single New York Poland New York
2a Frances |Daughter|F 1 Single New York Poland New York
Ignatouski, 417 Koons Ave |enumerated on 02-03 Jan 1920|
2a Frank Head M 34 Married New York Poland Poland
2a Delarois** Wife F 32 Married 1891 Na Poland Poland Poland
2a Daniel Son M 8 Single New York New York Poland
Note: ** name may be a mis-spelling of Delores
Note: last name probably should be Ignatowski
Tucholski, 365 Koons Ave |enumerated on 03-05 Jan 1920|
3b Joseph Head M 30 Married 1909 Na 1919 Russia* Russia* Russia*
3b Bronislawa Wife F 25 Married New York Germany Germany
3b Henry Son M 6 Single New York Russia* New York
Note: *German
Kowalewski, 363 Koons Ave |enumerated on 03-05 Jan 1920|
3b Nicholas Head M 55 Married 1903 Na 1914 Germany Germany Germany
3b Anna Wife F 44 Married 1903 Na 1914 Germany Germany Germany
3b Roman Son M 22 Single 1903 Na Germany Germany Germany
3b Theodore Son M 20 Single 1903 Na Germany Germany Germany
3b Walter Son M 16 Single New York Germany Germany
3b Bernard Son M 8 Single New York Germany Germany
3b Henry Son M 6 Single New York Germany Germany
Koscielniak, 359 Koons Ave |enumerated on 03-05 Jan 1920|
3b John Head M 32 Married New York Germany Germany
3b Anna Wife F 27 Married 1900 Na Germany Germany Germany
3b Veringina Daughter F 5 Single New York New York Germany
3b Helen Daughter F 2 Single New York New York Germany
Welininski, 357 Koons Ave |enumerated on 03-05 Jan 1920|
3b Joseph Head M 34 Married New York Germany Germany
3b Josephine Wife F 34 Married 1890 Na Germany Germany Germany
3b Edward Son M 8 Single New York New York Germany
Zulaske, 357 Koons Ave |enumerated on 05 Jan 1920|
3b Frank Head M 35 Married New York Germany Germany
3b Anna Wife F 23 Married New York Germany Germany
3b Celia Daughter F 5 Single New York New York New York
4a Margaret Daughter F 3 Single New York New York New York
Note: last name is spelled Zalaske for Margaret
Wiebowski, 357 Koons Ave |enumerated on 05 Jan 1920|
4a Peter |Head| M 32 Married 1907 Al Poland Poland Poland
4a Josephine1 |Wife| F 30 Married 1902 Al Poland Poland Poland
4a Emilia |Daughter|F 4 Single New York* Poland Poland
4a Josephine2 |Daughter|F 5 Single New York* Poland Poland
4a Ziye |Son| M 9 Single New York*** Poland Poland
4a Henry |Son| M 8 Single New York Poland Poland
4a Edward |Son| M 10 Single New York Poland Poland
Note: 1 "Josephine" written over "Peter"
Note: 2 originally had the name "Joseph", and was enumerated as Son and male, but then the enumerator added "ine"
to the name and changed the relationship and sex to Daughter and female
Note: *Polish
Note: *** "P" written in language column
Note: this family probably should have been enumerated with the following individual,but was not
Wiebowski, 357 Koons Ave |enumerated on 05 Jan 1920|
4a [Louis]*** |Son| M 11 Single New York Poland Poland
Note: *** "Louis"(?) is written over another name, possibly "John" (?)
Note: enumerated as separate family (col. 4 in census), but probably is part of the family above
Kopaucki, 327 Koons Ave |enumerated on 05-06 Jan 1920|
4b Michael Head M 55 Married 1883 Na 1890 Posen* Germany Posen*
4b Mary Wife F 52 Married Posen* Germany Posen*
Note: *German
Balbierz, 327 Koons Ave |enumerated on 05-06 Jan 1920|
4b Joseph Head M 26 Married ** ** ** New York Germany Germany
4b Celia Wife F 26 Married New York Posen* Posen*
4b John Son M 1- 7 mo. Single New York New York New York
Note: ** "Don't Know" is written across three columns
Note: *German
Wdziecny, 325 Koons Ave |enumerated on 05-06 Jan 1920|
4b Stephen Head M 39 Married 1889 Na 1900 Germany Germany Germany
4b Anna Wife F 33 Married New York Germany Germany
4b Casemir Son M 17 Single New York New York New York
4b Josephine Daughter F 15 Single New York New York New York
4b Felix Son M 13 Single New York New York New York
4b Edward Son M 11 Single New York New York New York
4b Anthony Son M 9 Single New York New York New York
4b Henry Son M 6 Single New York New York New York
4b Sophia Daughter F 3 Single New York New York New York
Note: last name spelled as "Wdzciezny" for children Anthony, Henry, and Sophia
Maciezcwski, 321 Koons Ave |enumerated on 05-06 Jan 1920|
4b Titus Head M 47 Married 1906 Al Russia* Russia* Russia*
4b Bronislawa Wife F 45 Married 1913 Al Russia* Russia* Russia*
4b Zenon Son M 23 Single 1913 Al Russia* Russia* Russia*
4b Mary Daughter F 20 Single 1913 Al Russia* Russia* Russia*
4b Waclawa Daughter F 17 Single 1913 Al Russia* Russia* Russia*
4b John Son M 14 Single 1913 Al Russia* Russia* Russia*
4b Stephen Son M 6 Single New York Russia* Russia*
4b Irene Daughter F 3 Single New York Russia* Russia*
Note: last name is spelled as "Maciezcewski" for children Waclawa and John
Note: *Polish
Leonczk, 319 Koons Ave |enumerated on 05-06 Jan 1920|
4b Ida |Sister| F 35 Widowed 1886 ** ** Germany Germany Germany
Note: probably a sister to Frank Palka (below)
Note: ** "Father" written across two columns
Palka, 319 Koons Ave |enumerated on 05-06 Jan 1920|
4b Frank Head M 39 Single 1886 ** ** Germany Germany Germany
Note: ** "Father" written across two columns
Leonczk, 319 Koons Ave |enumerated on 05-06 Jan 1920|
4b Edwin |Son| M 16 Single New York Germany Germany
4b Celia |Daughter|F 14 Single New York Germany Germany
4b Rose |Daughter|F 12 Single New York Germany Germany
4b Alphonse |Son| M 10 Single New York Germany Germany
Note: last name spelled as "Leonczka" for children Rose and Alphonse
Note: these are probably the children of Ida, and nieces and nephews of Frank
Banas, 303 Koons Ave |enumerated on 06 Jan 1920|
5a John Head M 38 Married 1913 Al Russia* Russia* Russia*
5a Anna Wife F 34 Married 1914 Al Russia* Russia* Russia*
5a Sophia Daughter F 12 Single 1914 Al Russia* Russia* Russia*
5a Walter Son M 17 Single 1914 Al Russia* Russia* Russia*
5a Matthew Son M 5 Single New York Russia* Russia*
Note: *Polish
Dobaj, 303 Koons Ave |enumerated on 06 Jan 1920|
5a John Boarder M 28 Married 1913 Al Russia* Russia* Russia*
Note: *Polish
Wrobel, 303 Koons Ave |enumerated on 06 Jan 1920|
5a Peter Boarder M 23 Single 1913 Al Russia* Russia* Russia*
Note: *Polish
Bukowski, 301 Koons Ave |enumerated on 06 Jan 1920|
5a Joseph Head M 65 Married 1890 Na 1902 Germany Germany Germany
5a Magdaline Wife F 44 Married 1900 Na 1902 Germany Germany Germany
5a Joseph Son M 18 Single New York Germany Germany
5a Anthony Son M 12 Single New York Germany Germany
5a Francis Daughter F 17 Single New York Germany Germany
5a Viola Daughter F 15 Single New York Germany Germany
Note: last name spelled as "Buckowski" for children Anthony, Francis, and Viola
McDonald, 438 Walden Ave |enumerated on 07 Jan 1920|
5b Josiah Head M 28 Married Canada Canada Canada
5b Kate Wife F 28 Married New York Germany Germany
5b Donald Son M 4 days*Single New York Canada New York
Note: * for age, enumerator wrote "0/12" over the 4
Zelinske, 438 Walden Ave |enumerated on 07 Jan 1920|
5b Gottfried Fa.-i-l M 63 Married 1883 Na 1890 Germany Germany* Germany
Note: * "German" written over "English"
Banks, 23 Lansdale Pl |enumerated on 07 Jan 1920|
5b Richard Head M 28 Married New York New York New York
5b Sophia Wife F 26 Married |1890 Na 1897| New York Germany Germany
Note: naturalization data is crossed out for wife Sophia
Note: this family is enumerated separately from wife's parents (below)
Gozdziak, 23 Lansdale Pl |enumerated on 07 Jan 1920|
5b Joseph |Fa.-i-l| M 72 Married 1890 Na 1897 Germany Germany Germany
5b Mary |Mother| F 62 Married 1890 Na 1897 Germany Germany Germany
Pitzonka, 129 Lansdale Pl |enumerated on 07 Jan 1920|
5b Carl Head M 66** Married 1888 Na 1890 Germany Germany Germany
5b Caroline Wife F 63 Married 1888 Na 1890 Germany Germany Germany
5b Albert Son M 22 Single New York Germany Germany
6a Arthur Son M 20 Single New York Germany Germany
Note: ** a 6 is written over a another number (possibly a "4") for the first digit of the age; question
whether the enumerator first wrote "46" for age
Urbanski, 290 May St |enumerated on 08 Jan 1920|
7a Frank Head M 45 Married 1892 Al Germany Germany Germany
7a Helen Wife F 31 Married Al New York Germany Germany
7a Francis Son M 2 Single New York Germany New York
Wojkekowski, 33 Rapin St |enumerated on 09 Jan 1920|
8b Leo Head M 27 Married New York Germany Germany
8b Helen Wife F 25 Married New York Germany Germany
8b Benjamin Son M 4 Single New York New York New York
8b Edward Son M 1 Single New York New York New York
Note: last name spelled as "Woytkowski" for wife and children
Czosek, 21 Rapin St |enumerated on 09 Jan 1920|
9a Paul Head M 31 Married 1890 Na 1897 Germany Germany Germany
9a Eva Wife F 31 Married New York Germany Germany
9a Alexander Son M 11 Single New York Germany New York
9a Edward Son M 8 Single New York Germany New York
Borowiak, 21 Rapin St |enumerated on 09 Jan 1920|
9a Michael Fa.-i-l M 68 Widowed 1888 Na 1898 Germany Germany Germany
9a Ignatz |Brother| M 27 Single New York Germany Germany
9a Casimir |Brother| M 25 Single New York Germany Germany
Rozek, 204 May St |enumerated on 10 Jan 1920|
10a Vincent Head M 37 Married New York Germany Germany
10a Ella Wife F 33 Married New York Germany Germany
Malkowski, 210 May St |enumerated on 10 Jan 1920|
10a Benedict Head M 34 Married 1902 Na 1918 Russia* Russia* Russia*
10a Anna Wife F 30 Married New York Germany Germany
10a Irene Daughter F 13 Single New York Russia* New York
10a Edward Son M 12 Single New York Russia* New York
10a Jennie Daughter F 11 Single New York Russia* New York
10a Florence Daughter F 10 Single New York Russia* New York
Note: *Polish
Nowicki, 230 May St |enumerated on 10 Jan 1920|
10a Julian Head M 56 Married 1883 Na 1888 Germany Germany Germany
10a Valeria Wife F 52 Married 1883 Na Germany Germany Germany
10a Ben R Son M 23 Single New York Germany Germany
10a Maxwell Son M 17 Single New York Germany Germany
10a Dominick Daughter F 15 Single New York Germany Germany
10a Eugenia Daughter F 11 Single New York Germany Germany
Gajewski, 230 May St |enumerated on 10 Jan 1920|
10a Stanley Head M 35 Married New York Germany Germany
10a Lottie Wife F 29 Married New York Germany Germany
10a Aurelia Daughter F 2 mo. Single New York New York New York
Rozbicki, 272 May St |enumerated on 10-11 Jan 1920|
11a Boleslaus Head M 35 Married 1914 Al Poland Poland Poland
11a Apolonia Wife F 22 Married New Jersey Poland Poland
11a Alfreda Daughter F 11 mo. Single New York Poland New Jersey
Zmyawski, 272 May St |enumerated on 10-11 Jan 1920|
11a Joseph Head M 53 Married 1892 Na Poland Poland Poland
11a Balbina Wife F 55 Married 1892 Na 1908 Poland Poland Poland
Zurek, 275 May St |enumerated on 12 Jan 1920|
11b Xavier Head M 30 Married New York Germany Germany
11b Catherine Wife F 25 Married New York Hungary*/** Posen*
11b Harry Son M 1- 5 mo. Single New York New York New York
Note: *Polish
Note: ** "Hungary" written over "New York"
Wojtylak, 223 May St |enumerated on 12 Jan 1920|
12a Frank Head M 30 Married 1893 ** Germany Germany Germany
12a Julia Wife F 30 Married New York Germany Germany
12a Alfred Son M 6 Single New York Germany New York
12a Raymond Son M 1 Single New York Germany New York
Note: ** "Na Father" written in second naturalization column is crossed out; was written as two lines--- Na/Father
Nowicki, 193 May St |enumerated on 12-13 Jan 1920|
12b Peter Head M 35 Married 1905 Na 1917 Poland Poland Poland
12b Mary Wife F 30 Married 1904 Na 1917 Poland Poland Poland
12b Alice Daughter F 11 Single New York Poland Poland
12b Jennie Daughter F 10 Single New York Poland Poland
12b Helen Daughter F 8 Single New York Poland Poland
12b Josephine Daughter F 6 Single New York Poland Poland
12b Francis Daughter F 4 Single New York Poland Poland
Eva[ni]ski, 193 May St |enumerated on 12-13 Jan 1920|
12b John Boarder M 42 Married 1904 Al Poland Poland Poland
Jankowski, 193 May St |enumerated on 12-13 Jan 1920|
12b Paul Boarder M 34 Single 1908 Al Poland Poland Poland
Koslowski, 171 May St |enumerated on 13-14 Jan 1920|
13a John Head M 35 Married New York Germany Germany
13a Stella Wife F 26 Married New York Germany Germany
13a Irene Daughter F 2 mo. Single New York New York New York
Nowak, 24 Goembel Ave |enumerated on 13-14 Jan 1920|
14a Martin Head M 56 Married 1892 Na 1904 Poland Poland Poland
14a Catherine Wife F 54 Married 1892 Na 1904 Poland Poland Poland
14a Alice Daughter F 20 Single New York Poland Poland
Wojtkowiak, 24 Goembel Ave |enumerated on 13-14 Jan 1920|
14a Stephen Head M 24 Married New York Poland Poland
14a Helen Wife F 22 Married New York Poland Poland
Stepin[i/a]ski, 48 Goembel Ave |enumerated on 13-14 Jan 1920|
14a Sigmund Head M 30 Married New York Germany Germany
14a Josephine Wife F 27 Married New York Germany Germany
14a Henry Son M 6 Single New York New York New York
14a Sigmund Son M 4 Single New York New York New York
14a Eugene Son M 3- 0 mo. Single New York New York New York
Sweatkowski, 48 Goembel Ave |enumerated on 14 Jan 1920|
14b Valentine Head M 43 Married 1884 Na 1890 Germany Germany Germany
14b Minnie Wife F 38 Married 1882 Na 1890 Germany Germany Germany
14b Boleslaw Son M 16 Single New York Germany Germany
14b Henry Son M 8 Single New York Germany Germany
14b Richard Son M [9]mo. Single New York Germany Germany
Note: Last name probably should have been "Swiatkowski"
Stachowski, 62 Goembel Ave |enumerated on 14 Jan 1920|
14b John Head M 40 Married 1892 Na 1912 Poland Poland Poland
14b Kate Wife F 35 Married Maryland Poland Poland
14b Edward Son M 14 Single New York Poland Maryland
14b Regina Daughter F 14 Single New York Poland Maryland
14b Frank Son M 13 Single New York Poland Maryland
14b Walter Son M 9 Single New York Poland Maryland
14b Henry Son M 6 Single New York Poland Maryland
14b Emily Daughter F 4 Single New York Poland Maryland
Note: children Edward and Regina are not identified as twins
Wasich, 123 Goembel Ave |enumerated on 14-15 Jan 1920|
15b Francis Servant F 16 Single New York Poland New York
note: enumerated with the Francis Kibler family (non-Polish)
Mat[c/e]zk, 115 Goembel Ave |enumerated on 14-15 Jan 1920|
15b Rudolph Head M 34 Married 1910 Al Austria Austria Austria
15b Ella Wife F 29 Married New York Germany Germany
15b Carl** Son M 5 Single New York Austria New York
16a Clara Daughter F 1 Single New York Austria New York
Note: **not sure of name Carl written over ?????; can't tell, but together, the name
seems to be "Harold"
Wojtkowski, 52 Burgard St |enumerated on ? Jan 1920|
18a Joseph Head M 45 Married New York Poland Poland
18a Antonia Wife F 43 Married 1892 Na Poland Poland Poland
18a Bernard Son M 17 Single New York New York Poland
18a Edward Son M 10 Single New York New York Poland
(sheet 19b)
Here Ends Enumeration of 3rd Dist 16 Ward City of Buffalo
© 1999, Kasia Dane
