Seeking records from my grandfather, Theodoro Cruz I, who came from Lisbon to NY in the 1920s
Seeking records from my grandfather, Theodoro Cruz I, who came from Lisbon to NY in the 1920s
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For general genealogical research, we suggest that you review NARA’s Resources for Genealogists, as well as the History Hub Blog titled Suggestions and Advice for Family History Researchers. Also, the FamilySearch Research wiki pages for for United States Genealogy and Portugal Genealogy, the Library of Congress pages on What free resources can I use for genealogy? and Local History and Genealogy Research Guides, and the resources and guidance on the webpage of the National Genealogical Society may be useful.
We also located a draft registration card for him in the Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975 (Record Group 147) that includes the draft registration cards for John W Hnath. We are attaching the card.
National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York State, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
You may also request his Classification History (SSS Form 102). The Classification History may contain: name; date of birth; classification and date of mailing notice; date of appeal to the board; date and results of armed forces physical examination; entry into active duty or civilian work in lieu of induction (may include date, branch of service entered and mode of entry, such as enlisted or ordered); date of separation from active duty or civilian work; and general remarks. Please complete a Form NA-13172 to request a search of these records and email it to the National Archives at St. Louis (RRPO) at stl.archives@nara.gov. We recommend that you attach the draft registration card, as it includes information which will make it easier to locate his classification history. For more information, see Selective Service Records.
We also located a Naturalization Index Card for him. We are attaching the card. You can contact the National Archives at New York City (RRFN) at newyork.archives@nara.gov to request a search for the related naturalization records.
Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., Index to Petitions for Naturalization filed in New York City, 1792-1989 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.
Original data: Soundex Index to Petitions for Naturalization filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts located in New York City, 1792-1989. New York, NY, USA: The National Archives at New York City.
We located Theodore Cruz in the 1940 Census:
Name |
Theodore Cruz |
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Age |
36 |
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Estimated Birth Year |
abt 1904 |
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Gender |
Male |
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Race |
White |
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Birthplace |
Portugal |
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Marital Status |
Married |
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Relation to Head of House |
Head |
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Home in 1940 |
Yonkers, Westchester, New York |
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Map of Home in 1940 |
Yonkers, Westchester, New York |
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Street |
Linden Street |
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Farm |
No |
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Inferred Residence in 1935 |
Yonkers, Westchester, New York |
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Residence in 1935 |
Yonkers |
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Citizenship |
Alien |
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Sheet Number |
7B |
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Number of Household in Order of Visitation |
101 |
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Occupation |
Chef |
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Industry |
Restaurant |
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House Owned or Rented |
Rented |
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Value of Home |
15 |
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Attended School or College |
No |
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Highest Grade Completed |
Elementary school, 8th grade |
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Duration of Unemployment |
60 |
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Class of Worker |
Wage or salary worker in private work |
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Weeks Worked in 1939 |
0 |
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Income |
0 |
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Income Other Sources |
No |
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Neighbors |
View others on page |
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We also located Theodore Cruz in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name |
Theodore Cruz |
Social Security Number |
107-05-2486 |
Birth Date |
22 Sep 1901 |
Issue year |
Before 1951 |
Issue State |
New York |
Last Residence |
10701, Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA |
Death Date |
Mar 1975 |
Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.
Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
We hope this is helpful with your research!
Thank you for posting your question to History Hub!
For general genealogical research, we suggest that you review NARA’s Resources for Genealogists, as well as the History Hub Blog titled Suggestions and Advice for Family History Researchers. Also, the FamilySearch Research wiki pages for for United States Genealogy and Portugal Genealogy, the Library of Congress pages on What free resources can I use for genealogy? and Local History and Genealogy Research Guides, and the resources and guidance on the webpage of the National Genealogical Society may be useful.
We also located a draft registration card for him in the Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975 (Record Group 147) that includes the draft registration cards for John W Hnath. We are attaching the card.
National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York State, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
You may also request his Classification History (SSS Form 102). The Classification History may contain: name; date of birth; classification and date of mailing notice; date of appeal to the board; date and results of armed forces physical examination; entry into active duty or civilian work in lieu of induction (may include date, branch of service entered and mode of entry, such as enlisted or ordered); date of separation from active duty or civilian work; and general remarks. Please complete a Form NA-13172 to request a search of these records and email it to the National Archives at St. Louis (RRPO) at stl.archives@nara.gov. We recommend that you attach the draft registration card, as it includes information which will make it easier to locate his classification history. For more information, see Selective Service Records.
We also located a Naturalization Index Card for him. We are attaching the card. You can contact the National Archives at New York City (RRFN) at newyork.archives@nara.gov to request a search for the related naturalization records.
Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., Index to Petitions for Naturalization filed in New York City, 1792-1989 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.
Original data: Soundex Index to Petitions for Naturalization filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts located in New York City, 1792-1989. New York, NY, USA: The National Archives at New York City.
We located Theodore Cruz in the 1940 Census:
Name |
Theodore Cruz |
||||||||||||
Age |
36 |
||||||||||||
Estimated Birth Year |
abt 1904 |
||||||||||||
Gender |
Male |
||||||||||||
Race |
White |
||||||||||||
Birthplace |
Portugal |
||||||||||||
Marital Status |
Married |
||||||||||||
Relation to Head of House |
Head |
||||||||||||
Home in 1940 |
Yonkers, Westchester, New York |
||||||||||||
Map of Home in 1940 |
Yonkers, Westchester, New York |
||||||||||||
Street |
Linden Street |
||||||||||||
Farm |
No |
||||||||||||
Inferred Residence in 1935 |
Yonkers, Westchester, New York |
||||||||||||
Residence in 1935 |
Yonkers |
||||||||||||
Citizenship |
Alien |
||||||||||||
Sheet Number |
7B |
||||||||||||
Number of Household in Order of Visitation |
101 |
||||||||||||
Occupation |
Chef |
||||||||||||
Industry |
Restaurant |
||||||||||||
House Owned or Rented |
Rented |
||||||||||||
Value of Home |
15 |
||||||||||||
Attended School or College |
No |
||||||||||||
Highest Grade Completed |
Elementary school, 8th grade |
||||||||||||
Duration of Unemployment |
60 |
||||||||||||
Class of Worker |
Wage or salary worker in private work |
||||||||||||
Weeks Worked in 1939 |
0 |
||||||||||||
Income |
0 |
||||||||||||
Income Other Sources |
No |
||||||||||||
Neighbors |
View others on page |
||||||||||||
|
We also located Theodore Cruz in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name |
Theodore Cruz |
Social Security Number |
107-05-2486 |
Birth Date |
22 Sep 1901 |
Issue year |
Before 1951 |
Issue State |
New York |
Last Residence |
10701, Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA |
Death Date |
Mar 1975 |
Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.
Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
We hope this is helpful with your research!