Sterling Alfonso DUKE

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Sterling A Duke
Age: 16
Birth Date: Jun 1883
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Pleasant Hill, Clarke, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Welcome P Duke
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Belle Duke
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Sterling A Duke
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1920: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Maude A Duke
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Sterling A Duke 36
Maude A Duke 32
J D Duke 11
E Gertrude Duke 8

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Sterling A. Duke
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Alabama
Race: White
Home in 1930: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Maud Duke
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Sterling A Duke 43
Maud Duke 41
J D Duke 20

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Sterling A Duke
Age: 57
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Street: 22 Avenue Heights
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Timekeeper
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $11.25
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 8
Duration of Unemployment: 36
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 24
Income: $168
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Sterling A Duke 57
Maude A Duke 52
J D Duke 33
Jewel Duke 32 [daughter-in-law]
J D Duke 7 [grandson]

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Publication Title: Birmingham, Alabama, City Directory, 1919
Name: Sterling A Duke
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1919
Street Address: 1709 7th Av N
Residence Place: Birmingham, Alabama
Occupation: Com Trav
Spouse: Maude Duke

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Publication Title: Meridian, Mississippi, City Directory, 1937
Name: Sterling A Duke
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1937
Residence Place: Meridian, Mississippi
Occupation: Slsmn [salesman]
Spouse: Maude A Duke


Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Sterling Alphonso Duke
City: Birmingham
County: Jefferson
State: Alabama
Birth Date: 21 Jun 1883
Race: White
Occupation: Material Clerk, TCIP & RR Co.
Next of Kin: Maude Alma Duke

Sterling married Maude Alma. Maude was born ca 1888, Alabama. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: J D Duke
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1920: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Sterling A Duke
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Maude A Duke
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: J D Duke
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1910
Birthplace: Alabama
Race: White
Home in 1930: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Sterling A Duke
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Maud Duke
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: J D Duke
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1907
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Street: 22 Avenue Heights
Inferred Residence in 1935: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Proprietor, retail gas station
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Duration of Unemployment: 52
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Sterling A Duke 57
Maude A Duke 52
J D Duke 33
Jewel Duke 32 [wife]
J D Duke 7 [son]

J. married Jewel. Jewel was born ca 1908, Mississippi. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: J D Duke Junior
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1933
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Mississippi
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Grandson in household of Sterling A. Duke
Home in 1940: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Street: 22 Avenue Heights
Inferred Residence in 1935: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade