Family:Albert Leavitt and Bertha Toothaker (1)

1920 Census

In 1920, Albert and Bertha Leavitt live in a duplex they rent from Albert's parents, Israel and Rose Leavitt at Green Point on Harpswell's Great Island. Albert is 27 and Bertha is 33; both are described as "white." Albert and Bertha are born in Maine, as are their parents, except for Albert's mother, Rose Leavitt, who was born in Connecticut. Albert and his father are both fishermen, involved in "Shore fishing" according to the census. The next two households are Gustavus and Ira Toothaker, perhaps Bertha's brothers? An Alfred, Daniel and Samuel Toothaker all live nearby. Albert's uncle, Elisha Leavitt, also lives nearby.

1930 Census

In 1930, Albert and Bertha Leavitt still share a house they rent from Albert's parents, Israel and Rose Leavitt on Green Point Road on Harpswell's Great Island. Albert is 37 and Bertha is 42. They were 21 and 27, respectively, when they first married. Both can read and write English. Both are born in Maine, as are their parents, except for Albert's mother, Rose Leavitt, who was born in Connecticut. Albert and his father are lobster fisherman, and neither are veterans. As in 1920, there are several Toothaker and Leavitt families that live nearby.

1940 Census

In 1940 (and in 1935), Albert and Bertha Leavitt live on "Orr's Island Pd." It's unclear if this is the same location from the 1930 and 1920 census. Albert's mother, Rose L Leavitt, a widow, lives with them. The House is owned by Albert and is valued at $500. Albert is 47 and Bertha is 53. Both have completed 8th grade. Rose Leavitt, age 67, has completed 4th grade. Abert worked 30 hours as a lobster fisherman in the last week of March, 1940, and worked 50 weeks in 1939. Bertha does the house work, and Rose is coded as "Other." Since Albert works for himself, he didn't receive any wages in the past year.

1. ↑ Albert William Leavitt & Bertha May Toothaker, in Maine, United States. Maine, United States. Vital Records 1670-1921. (Augusta, Maine: State Board of Heath)
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2. ↑ Albert W Leavitt household, in Cumberland, Maine, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule
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   (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFZ8-MV9 : accessed 2 August 2018), Albert W Leavitt, Harpswell, Cumberland, Maine, United States; citing ED 18, sheet 10B, line 51, family 248, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 639; FHL microfilm 1,820,639.

3. ↑ Albert W Leavitt household, in Cumberland, Maine, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule
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   https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XM8L-STT : accessed 2 August 2018), Albert W Leavitt, Harpswell, Cumberland, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 20, sheet 2B, line 87, family 56, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 830; FHL microfilm 2,340,565.

4. ↑ Albert W Leavitt household, in Cumberland, Maine, United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   Online database (Family Search), Accessed 2 Aug 2018.

   https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KMMW-H2M : accessed 2 August 2018), Albert W Leavitt, Harpswell Town, Cumberland, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 3-31, sheet 4B, line 78, family 88, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1474.