Sixteenth Census Population Schedule for Tampa
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Title
Sixteenth Census Population Schedule for Tampa
Alternative Title
Census Population Schedule for Tampa
Subject
Tampa (Fla.)
Population--United States
Description
The census population schedule for Tampa, Florida in 1940. Individuals are identified by name, titles and terms, gender, age, marital status, race, relationship to head of household, birthplace, birth year, the last place of residence, and occupation. Notable residents listed in this record were Marion C. Fordham, Sr. (b. 1897) and Zerith Fordham (b. 1898), the parents of Marion C. Fordham, Jr. (d. 1944). On November 12, 1942, Fordham, Jr. enlisted in the U.S. Army, and then married Ann Yarbrough the following year. During World War II, Sgt. Fordham fought in the 397th Infantry Division of the 100th Infantry Regiment. He died near the town of Baccarat, France, at the foot of the Vosges mountains on November 12, 1944. Sgt. Fordham received the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy and is currently buried at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial in Dinozé, France.
Creator
McMartin, Irene Jones
Source
Digital reproduction of original census record by Irene Jones McMartin, April 25, 1940: Image Number 0078400784, Digital Folder Number 005449624, Affiliate Film Number 633, Affiliate Publication Number T627, National Archives &
Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
Publisher
Date Created
1940-04-25
Date Accepted
Date Copyrighted
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Conforms To
Has Format
Has Version
Is Part Of
Digital Folder Number 005449624, Affiliate Film Number 633, Affiliate Publication Number T627, National Archives &
Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
Epinal American Cemetery Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Is Referenced By
Is Replaced By
Is Required By
Is Version Of
References
Replaces
Format
image/jpg
Extent
9.57 MB
Medium
1 census record
Language
eng
Type
Text
Coverage
Southview Avenue, Tampa, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Civics/Government Teacher
Instructional Method
Provenance
Originally created by Irene Jones McMartin and published by the Bureau of the Census.
Rights Holder
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Contributing Project
Epinal Cemetery Project
Curator
Carnes, Casey M.
Cepero, Laura
External Reference
"<a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&
GRid=56372388" target="_blank">Sgt Marion C Fordham, Jr." Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&
GRid=56372388.
"James Hutton." FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTZK-4FV.
"M C Fordham Junior." FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNVF-BZQ.
Citation
Casey, “Sixteenth Census Population Schedule for Tampa,” RICHES, accessed October 8, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/9290.