Benjamin Heyman 1895-

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In the 1900 Census 5 year old "Bennie" is living with hist widowed father Harris (34), sister Ethel (10, name looks like Etta I), brother "Louie" (2) and paternal grandparents Michael (65) and Rebecca (58) at 56 White Street in Danbury. The grandparents have been married for 42 years and Rebecca had had 3 children, all of whom are living. Benjamin and his brother were born in the US, but his father, sister, grandparents and grandparents' parents were born in Russia. Harris is listed as a tailor who has been in the US 9 years and is naturalized. Etta is listed as having been in the US 8 years, the the grandparents 5 years. Grandpa is a junk dealer. Etta and Benjamin are in school. The grandparents cannot speak English.

In the 1910 Census 16 y/o Benjamin is living at 63 Rose Street in Danbury with has father Harris (41), mother Rebecca (30), and siblings Ethel (19), Louis (13), Lazarus (3), and Milton (1+6/12). Harris and Rebecca have been married for 5 years, and this is his second marriage. Harris, Rebecca, Ethel, and the parents' parents place of birth is "Russ-Yiddish". Harris and Ethel immigrated in 1891 and Harris is naturalized. Rebecca immigrated in 1895. All can speak English. Harris is the owner of a clothing store, and the three oldest children are all clerks at the store. Except for this small children, they can read and write. Benjamin and Louis are in school.

Benjamin's WWI draft registration card lists his address as 25 Granville Ave, Danbury, Connecticut. He is a "merchant" who "runs [his] own business" and he claims a business exemption. He is single, not quite 22 y/o, of medium height and build, with brown hair and brown eyes and is not bald.

In the 1920 Census 25 y/o Benjamin is living at 25 Granville Street in Danbury with has father Harris (53), mother Rebecca (40), and siblings Louis (23), Lazarus (13), and Milton (11). The house is owned by them and mortgage free. Harrris immigrated from Russia in 1892 and was naturalized in 1899. Rebecca immigrated from Russia in 1896 and is also naturalized. Their mother tongue is Yiddish. Harris is a merchant employer at a general store. Benjamin is a merchant employer at a clothing store. Louis is a merchant working on his "own account" at a general store. Lazarus is a helper at a high school.

In the 1930 Census 33 y/o Benjamin is renting for $45/month at 47 Pleasant Street in Danbury, Connecticut with his wife Ida (30) and daughters Elise (5) and Marion (1). They have been married for eight years and own a radio. Benjamin was born in Connecticut and Ida in New York, and their parents were all born in Russia. Benjamin is the proprietor of a retail fruit store. Also living in the house is their 17 year old maid, Victoria Prybylski, who was born in Pennsylvania to Polish parents.

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