1920 FEDERAL CENSUS, MIDWAY ISLAND, HONOLULU COUNTY, HAWAII TERRITORY The US GenWeb Archives provide genealogical and historical data to the general public without fee or charge of any kind. It is intended that this material not be used in a commercial manner. All submissions become part of the permanent collection. Abstracted by Osiris Johnson from public records. Proofread and reformatted by Kevin Fraley, August 1999. Submitted by Osiris Johnson August 1999. Both above notices must remain when copied or downloaded. This work follows all guidelines of the USGW Census Project. osiris@aloha.net While Midway Island is a separate US possession and not actually part of Honolulu County or of the Territory or State of Hawaii, it has always for census and vital statistics purposes been treated as part of those jurisdictions. Midway is 1300 miles from the island of Oahu and the city of Honolulu, but Honolulu County (the nation's longest) includes the tiny islands surrounding Midway. 1920 Federal Census Schedule Hawaii Territory Honolulu County Midway Island Enumeration District 135 pages 1A - 1B sheet 251 Enumerated by George H. Petty, January 2, 1920 Commercial Pacific Cable Co., Midway Island Cable Station 31 Persons Key to Census Column Numbers: 1 Street, avenue, road, etc. 2 House number (in cities or towns). 3 Number of dwelling house in order of visitation. 4 Number of family in order of visitation. 5 Name of every person whose place of abode on the first day of June, 1920 was in this family. 6 Relationship of each person to the head of the family - whether wife, son, daughter, servant, boarder, or other. 7 Home owned or rented. 8 If owner, free or mortgaged. 9 Sex. 10 Color or race. 11 Age at last birthday. (CC [Caucasian], Chin [Chinese], Jap [Japanese]) 12 Whether single, married, widowed, or divorced. 13 Year of immigration to the U.S. 14 Whether naturalized or alien. (Na, Al, or Pa [Papers filed for naturalization]) 15 If naturalized, give the year. 16 Attended school any time since September 1, 1919. 17 Whether able to read. 18 Whether able to write. 19 Place of birth of this person. 20 Mother tongue of this person. 21 Place of birth of FATHER of this person. 22 Mother tongue of FATHER of this person. 23 Place of birth of MOTHER of this person. 24 Mother tongue of MOTHER of this person. 25 Whether able to speak English; or, if not, give language spoken. 26 Trade, profession, or particular kind of work done by this person, as spinner, salesman, laborer, etc. 27 General nature of industry, business, or establishment in which this person works, as cotton mill, dry goods store, farm, etc. 28 Whether an employer, employee, or working on own account. (Emp [Employer], W [Wage earner], or OA [Own account]) 29 Number of farm schedule County: Honolulu Island: Midway District:_____ Name of Institution: Commercial Pacific Cable Co. Midway Island Cable Station Name of City, Town or Village: Midway Island Enumerator: George H. Petty Date: Jan 2, 1920 E.D. 135 Page 1A Sheet 251 Line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 1 - - 1 1 Butler, Henry P. Superintendant (Head) R - M CC 41 M 1903 Pa - - Yes Yes Ireland English Ireland English Ireland English Yes Superintendant Telegraph Cable W - 2 - - 1 1 Butler, Flora B. Wife - - F CC 30 M 1911 Pa - - Yes Yes Ireland English Ireland English Ireland English Yes None - - - 3 - - 1 1 Butler, Henry A. Son - - M CC 7 S - - - No - - Hawaii - Ireland English Ireland English - None - - - 4 - - 1 1 Butler, Thomas P. Son - - M CC 4 S - - - - - - California - Ireland English Ireland English - None - - - 5 - - 2 2 Kealy William J. Supervisor (Head) R - M CC 39 M - - - - Yes Yes New York - Ireland English Ireland English Yes Supervisor Telegraph Cable W - 6 - - 2 2 Kealy, Loretta F. Wife - - F CC 26 M - - - - Yes Yes California - Germany German Ireland English Yes None - - - 7 - - 2 2 Kealy, Loretta E. Daughter - - F CC 4 1/12 S - - - - - - Hawaii - New York - California - - None - - - 8 - - 2 2 Kealy, Genevieve F. Daughter - - F CC 6/12 S - - - - - - Hawaii - New York - California - - None - - - 9 - - 3 3 McAllister, Frank C. Head R - M CC 24 S 1919 Pa - - Yes Yes Scotland English Scotland English England English Yes Operator Telegraph Cable W - 10 - - 3 3 Puralay, William G. Lodger - - M CC 24 S - - - - Yes Yes Massachusetts - England English England English Yes Operator Telegraph Cable W - 11 - - 3 3 Heane, Geoffrey V. Lodger - - M CC 32 D 1910 Pa - - Yes Yes England English Wales English England English Yes Operator Telegraph Cable W - 12 - - 3 3 Harrison, Phillip F. Lodger - - M CC 22 S - - - - Yes Yes California - California - California - Yes Operator Telegraph Cable W - 13 - - 3 3 Varney, Walter Lodger - - M CC 48 M 1887 Na 1892 - Yes Yes England English England English England English Yes Engineer Cable Station W - 14 - - 3 3 McFarlane, William Lodger - - M CC 58 S 1898 Na 1903 - Yes Yes Scotland English Scotland English Scotland English Yes Battery Man Cable Station W - 15 - - 3 3 Hills, William B. Lodger - - M CC 17 S - - - - Yes Yes Hawaii - Tahaiti French Michigan - Yes Operator Cable Station W - 16 - - 3 3 Macauly, Henry B. Lodger - - M CC 54 M - - - - Yes Yes Pennsylvania - Maryland - Pennsylvania - Yes Physician Cable Station W - 17 - - 3 3 Armstrong, Ralph R. Lodger - - M CC 21 S - - - - Yes Yes California - Minnesota - California - Yes Operator Telegraph Station W - 18 - - 3 3 Zillack, William Lodger - - M CC 25 S - - - - Yes Yes New York - Germany German Austria German Yes Operator Telegraph Station W - 19 - - 4 4 Woon, Jong Head R - M Chin 42 M 1896 Al - - Yes Yes China Chinese China Chinese China Chinese Yes Cook Cable Station W - 20 - - 4 4 Sing, Lau Lodger - - M Chin 26 S 1911 Al - - Yes Yes China Chinese China Chinese China Chinese Yes 2nd Cook Cable Station W - 21 - - 4 4 Siley, Lau Lodger - - M Chin 42 M 1899 Al - - Yes Yes China Chinese China Chinese China Chinese Yes Servant Cable Station W - 22 - - 4 4 Yen, Ho Lodger - - M Chin 38 S 1892 Al - - Yes Yes China Chinese China Chinese China Chinese Yes Servant Cable Station W - 23 - - 4 4 Hung, Tom Lodger - - M Chin 43 S 1897 Al - - Yes Yes China Chinese China Chinese China Chinese Yes Servant Cable Station W - 24 - - 4 4 Kee, Lau Lodger - - M Chin 45 M 1894 Al - - Yes Yes China Chinese China Chinese China Chinese Yes Laborer Cable Station W - 25 - - 4 4 Woo, Lau Lodger - - M Chin 40 S 1898 Al - - Yes Yes China Chinese China Chinese China Chinese Yes Launderer Cable Station W - County: Honolulu Island: Midway District:_____ Name of Institution: Commercial Pacific Cable Co. Midway Island Cable Station Name of City, Town or Village: Midway Island Enumerator: George H. Petty Date: Jan 2, 1920 E.D. 135 Page 1B Sheet 251 Line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 1 - - 4 4 Poo, Chung Lodger - - M Chin 45 M 1897 Al - - Yes Yes China Chinese China Chinese China Chinese Yes Servant Cable Station W - 2 - - 4 4 Yon, Lau Lodger - - M Chin 40 M 1897 Al - - Yes Yes China Chinese China Chinese China Chinese Yes Launderer Cable Station W - 3 - - 5 5 Yorokibi, Shiotan Head R - M Jap 33 S 1913 Al - - Yes Yes Japan Japanese Japan Japanese Japan Japanese Yes Laborer Cable Station W - 4 - - 5 5 Sakai, Miyano Lodger - - M Jap 38 M 1911 Al - - Yes Yes Japan Japanese Japan Japanese Japan Japanese Yes Fireman Cable Station W - 5 - - 5 5 Ichiya, Kuroda Lodger - - M Jap 31 M 1907 Al - - Yes Yes Japan Japanese Japan Japanese Japan Japanese Yes Laborer Cable Station W - 6 - - 5 5 Fukamida, Kokichi Lodger - - M Jap 41 M 1900 Al - - Yes Yes Japan Japanese Japan Japanese Japan Japanese Yes Laborer Cable Station W - 7 Here ends the enumeration of Midway Island District #135