Family:Frantisek Popelak and Anna Vanek (1)

It appears this family emigrated some time between 1900 (the birth of Stanslav in Bohemia) and 1901 (the birth of Anna in Wisconsin). Why Stanislav was left behind is a mystery. Presumably, the death of the father is what caused Stanislav to emigrate.

1. ↑ Wisconsin. Department of State. State Census, 1905. (Wisconsin).

   Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
   Frank Popelak Head M 35y Bohemia
   Anna Popelak Wife F 30y Bohemia
   Mary Popelak Daughter F 9y Bohemia
   Anna Popelak Daughter F 4y Wisconsin [transcription incorrectly says Bohemia]
   
   Frank's occupation is laborer, and they lived in a rented house.
   
   "Wisconsin State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMS2-B1T : 14 November 2014), Anna Popelak in household of Frank Popelak, Prairie du Chien city, ward 2, Crawford, Wisconsin; citing p. 194, line 78, State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,020,443.

2. ↑ United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624).

   Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
   Anna Popelak Head F 35 Austria
   Mary A Popelak Daughter F 14 Austria
   Stanley Popelak Son M 11 Austria
   Anna Popelak Daughter F 7 Wisconsin
   
   The mother is listed as a widow, and being the mother of 7 children, 3 living, working as a wash woman. She owned their house without mortgage.
   
   Though there is no date on the census form, it clearly took place after July when Stanley arrived in the country.
   
   "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPV4-R93 : accessed 11 February 2017), Anna Popelak, Prairie Du chien Ward 2, Crawford, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 8, sheet 10B, family 82, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1706; FHL microfilm 1,375,719.