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James Cawley
Born about 1918; death not recorded
James Cawley was born in New York about 1918, a child of Michael Cawley and Anne Cooney, and was entered aged 12 in the family's household in Manhattan on the 1930 census. Nothing else about James is yet recorded.
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James Cawley was born in New York about 1918, a child of Michael Cawley and Anne Cooney, and was entered aged 12 in the family's household in Manhattan on the 1930 census. Nothing else about James is yet recorded.
Born at Manhattan, New York City, New York
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Worked out from the recorded parents and marriages. No sex is recorded for anyone in this archive, so the wording stays neutral.
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- Manhattan, New York City, New York
- New York City, New York
- Ireland
- New York
- United States
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At home in Manhattan
Entered aged 23 in the family's household in Assembly District 16, Manhattan.
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Still at home in Manhattan
Entered aged 33 in his parents' household, ED 31-1510.
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What the records say
3 records transcribed.
Record exhibit
Michael Cawley household, 1930 United States census, Manhattan
A census is a government list of the people who were living in a home.
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Verbatim transcription currently held in this archive — reproduced in full.
Manhattan, sheet 2B, line 73. Michael Cawley, head, 45, born Ireland, arrived 1904, both parents Irish; Annie, wife. Children: Peter 16, Thomas 15, James 12, Andrew 11, Margaret 8, Anna 6, Walter 5, Vincent 3, all born New York.
Record exhibit
Michael Cawley household, 1940 United States census, Manhattan
A census is a government list of the people who were living in a home.
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Verbatim transcription currently held in this archive — reproduced in full.
Assembly District 16, Manhattan, ED 31-1441, sheet 5B, line 70. Michael Cawley, head, 59, born Ireland; residence in 1935 the same place. Annie Cawley, wife. Children: Peter 26, Thomas 25, James 23, Andrew 21, Martin 19, Margaret 18, Anna 16, Walter 15, Vincent 13, all born New York.
Record exhibit
Michael Cawley household, 1950 United States census, Manhattan
A census is a government list of the people who were living in a home.
Partly proved
Verbatim transcription currently held in this archive — reproduced in full.
New York City, ED 31-1510, page 11, line 7, enumerated 26 April 1950. Micheal Cawley, head, 65, born Ireland, a citizen. Anne Cawley, wife, 59, born Ireland. Sons at home: James 33, Walter 25, Vincent 23.
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What we still don't know
- No death is recorded. This person is treated as deceased on age alone — they would be nearly a hundred years old or more — and not because any record says so.
- Their birth certificate and a Social Security record would give an exact date.