Edward J. Scahill - Portland, Maine - 1940 U.S. Census - The Sixteenth U.S. Census

The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7.3 percent over the 1930 population of 123,202,624 persons. The census date of record was April 1, 1940. A number of new questions were asked including where people were 5 years before, highest educational grade achieved, and information about wages. This census introduced sampling techniques; one in 20 people were asked additional questions on the census form. Other innovations included a field test of the census in 1939.

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Name: Edward J. Scahill

Relationship to Head Of Family: Head

Occupation:  None given

Age:  51

City/Village: Portland

County:  Cumberland

State:  Maine

Ward Of City:  2

Spouse: Delia Scahill, aged: 47

Children:

John J. Scahill, aged: 20
Thomas J. Scahill, aged: 19
Virgina M. Scahill, aged: 17
Margurita Scahill, aged: 13
Rita Scahill, aged: 10

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Edward Scahill - Main Draft Cards - World War 1

This is an extract from the World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.

Name: Edward Scahill

City: Portland

County: Cumberland

State: Maine

Birthplace: Ireland

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1887

Race: Caucasian (White)

Roll: 1654014

DraftBoard: 1

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John J. Scahill - Social Security Death Index Details

The Social Security Death Index (SSDI) is a database of death records created from the United States Social Security Administration's Death Master File Extract. Most persons who have died since 1963 and who had a Social Security Number (SSN) and whose death has been reported to the Department of Social Security will be listed in the SSDI.

A guide to using the SSDI. Refer to this guide before making assumptions about any codes.

Name: John J. Scahill

Birth: 2 July 1919

Death: 26 February 2000

Last Residence: 04101 (Portland, Cumberland, ME)

Last Benifit: None Specified

SSN: Refer to SSDI site.

Issued: Maine

Allan Scahill

Edward Scahill - Social Security Death Index Details

The Social Security Death Index (SSDI) is a database of death records created from the United States Social Security Administration's Death Master File Extract. Most persons who have died since 1963 and who had a Social Security Number (SSN) and whose death has been reported to the Department of Social Security will be listed in the SSDI.

A guide to using the SSDI. Refer to this guide before making assumptions about any codes.

Name: Edward Scahill

Birth: 1 November 1885

Death: July 1977

Last Residence: 04101 (Portland, Cumberland, ME)

Last Benifit: 04102 (Portland, Cumberland, ME)

SSN: Refer to SSDI site.

Issued: Main

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