Josef/Joseph Thorner b:May 15, 1895, Lipno or Bobrownik Poland; Died 1979, NY? +

Parents Moses? Faga B

Siblings: Louis, Michal, Marcel?,

November 28, 1912 Josef Thorner Arrival NYC from Rotterdam ship Potsdam Age:19; Birth: abt 1893, Bobrownik Brother Leib Thorner; Uncle Gedalja Thorner, 155 So. 2nd Str, , NY Occupation: shoemaker Last permanent address: Modzlawka?, Warsaw [Mysłowice, Poland?] 5 feet, 3 inches, brown hair, grey eyes

1915 Census: Not found

January 9, 1920 Census Louis Thorner, 26, single Joseph Thorner ,24, single Samuel Fox, 24, single

1925 Census: Not found

April 9, 1930 Census 712 Fifth Street, Manhattan Birth Year: abt 1896 Birthplace: Poland Immigration Year: 1912; Glue tableman in paper box factory Lena Levine, 40, married, Head Joseph Thorner, 34, single, Boarder

April, 1940 Census 712 Fifth Street, Manhattan Head Lena Levine 50 Russia Lodger Joseph Thorner 45 Poland

1942 US WWII Draft Registration Card Birth Date: 15 May 1895; Age: 47; Birth Place: Lipno, Poland Residence: 912 E 5th St., NYC; Employer: Kovner Paper Box Co., 152 Wooster St., NYC Nearest Relative: Lena Levine (cousin)

Death? U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 Death, Burial, Cemetery & Obituaries NAME: Joseph Thorner BIRTH: date DEATH: dd mm 1979 MILITARY: date OTHER: date

Social Security Death Index Death, Burial, Cemetery & Obituaries NAME: Joseph Thorner BIRTH: date DEATH: dd mm 1979 - city, Bronx, , of America CIVIL: New York OTHER: city, Bronx, New York, United States of America

September 7, 2013 Josef Thorner Arrival NYC from Rotterdam ship Potsdam November 16–November 28, 1912 Age:19; Birth: abt 1893, Bobrownik Brother Leib Thorner; Uncle Gedalja Thorner, 155 So. 2nd Str, Brooklyn, NY Occupation: shoemaker; Last permanent address: Modzlawka?, Warsaw [Mysłowice, Poland?] page 1

Source Citation: Year: 1912; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfi lm Serial: T715; Microfi lm Roll: 1982; Line: 27; Page Number: 152. Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: •Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; (National Archives Microfi lm Publication M237, 675 rolls); Records of the U.S. Customs Service, Record Group 36; National Archives, Washington, D.C. •Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; (National Archives Microfi lm Publication T715, 8892 rolls); Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives, Washington, D.C. •Supplemental Manifests of Alien Passengers and Crew Members Who Arrived on Vessels at New York, New York, Who Were Inspected for Admission, and Related Index, compiled 1887 - 1952; (National Archives Micro- fi lm Publication A3461, 21 rolls); RG 85, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives, Washington, D.C. Description: This database is an index to the passenger lists of ships arriving from foreign ports at the port of New York from 1820-1957. In addition, the names found in the index are linked to actual images of the passenger lists. Information contained in the index includes given name, surname, age, gender, arrival date, port of arrival, port of departure and ship name. © 2013, The Generations Network, Inc. Josef Thorner Arrival NYC from Rotterdam ship Potsdam November 16–November 28, 1912 Age:19; Birth: abt 1893, Bobrownik Brother Leib Thorner; Uncle Gedalja Thorner, 155 So. 2nd Str, Brooklyn, NY Occupation: shoemaker; Last permanent address: Modzlawka?, Warsaw [Mysłowice, Poland?] page 2

 1920 United States Federal Census January 9, 1920

Name: Louis Thurner [Louis Thorner] Age: 26 Birth Year: abt 1894 Birthplace: Poland Russia Home in 1920: Manhattan Assembly District 8, New York, New York Race: White Gender: Male Immigration Year: 1913 Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: Poland Russia Mother's Birthplace: Poland Russia Home Owned: Rent Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes [Occupation: operator, cloak, suits]

Household Members: Louis Thorner 26 Joseph Thorner 24 Samuel Fox 24

Name: Joseph Thurner [Joseph Thorner] Age: 24 Birth Year: abt 1896 Birthplace: Poland Russia Home in 1920: Manhattan Assembly District 8, New York, New York Race: White Gender: Male Immigration Year: 1912 Relation to Head of House: Brother Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: Poland Russia Mother's Birthplace: Poland Russia Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes [Occupation: Labor]

Name: Samuel Fox Age: 24 Birth Year: abt 1896 Birthplace: Russia Home in 1920: Manhattan Assembly District 8, New York, New York Race: White Gender: Male Immigration Year: 1910 Relation to Head of House: Boarder Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: Russia Mother's Birthplace: Russia Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes [Occupation: Shipping clerk]

Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Manhattan Assembly District 8, New York, New York; Roll: T625_1199; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 610; Image: 601. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on- line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: . Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 are on roll 323 (Chicago City). Description: This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1920 United States Federal Census, the Fourteenth Census of the United States. It includes all states and territories, as well as Military and Naval Forces, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Panama Canal Zone. The census provides many details about individuals and families including: name, gender, age, birthplace, year of immigration, mother tongue, and parents’ birthplaces. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1920 Federal Census. © 2013, The Generations Network, Inc. Louis Thorner, Joseph Thorner, Samuel Fox Manhattan, NY January 9, 1920

 1930 United States Federal Census April 9, 1930

Name: Joseph Thorner Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1896 Birthplace: Poland Race: White Home in 1930: [712 Fifth Street] Manhattan, New York, New York Marital Status: Single Immigration Year: 1912 Relation to Head of House: Boarder Father's Birthplace: Poland Mother's Birthplace: Poland Occupation: Glue tableman in paper box factory

Household Members: Lena Levine, 40 Joseph Thorner, 34

Name: Lena Levine Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1890 Birthplace: Russia Race: White Home in 1930: Manhattan, New York, New York Marital Status: Married Immigration Year: 1911 Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birthplace: Russia Mother's Birthplace: Russia

Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1552; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 280.0; FHL microfilm: 2341287. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Description: The 1930 Census contains records for approximately 123 million Americans. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household’s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census. © 2013, The Generations Network, Inc. Joseph Thorner 712 Fifth Street, Manhattan, NY April 9, 1930

 1940 United States Federal Census April, 1940

Name: Lena Levine Age: 50 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890 Gender: Female Race: White Birthplace: Russia Marital Status: Divorced Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: New York, New York, New York House Number: 712 [Fifth Street] Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: New York, New York, New York Residence in 1935: Same House Citizenship: Having first papers Sheet Number: 62A Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 159 Occupation: Finisher House Owned or Rented: Rented Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 22 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: None Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 35 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939: 30 Income: 600 Income Other Sources: Yes Household Members: Lena Levine 50 Joseph Thornsr 45

Name: Joseph Thornsr Respondent: Yes Age: 45 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Poland Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Lodger Home in 1940: New York, New York, New York House Number: 712 Inferred Residence in 1935: New York, New York, New York Residence in 1935: Same House Citizenship: Naturalized Sheet Number: 62A Occupation: Table Worker Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939: 49 Income: 1100 Income Other Sources: Yes

Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, New York, New York; Roll: T627_2635; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 31-501. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls. Description: The 1940 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1940, with details about a household’s occupants that include birthplaces, occupations, education, citizenship, and income. © 2013, The Generations Network, Inc. Joseph Thorner & Lena Levine 712 Fifth Street, Manhattan, NY April, 1940

 U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards Employer: Kovner Paper Box Co., 152 Wooster St., NY City 1942 Name: Joseph Thorner Nearest Relative: Lena Levine (cousin) Birth Date: 15 May 1895; Age: 47; Birth Place: Lipno, Poland Height/Build: 5 feet, 5 ½ inches, 155 pounds Residence: 912 E 5th St., New York City Color of Eyes/Hair: Hazel/Brown

Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: New York. Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. National Archives and Records Administration Branch locations: National Archives and Records Administration Re- gion Branches. Description: This database is an indexed collection of the draft cards from the Fourth Registration, the only registration currently available to the public (the other registrations are not available due to privacy laws). The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the “old man’s registration”, was conducted on 27 April 1942. The records include name of registrant, age, birth date, birthplace, residence, employer information, and physical description. © 2013, The Generations Network, Inc.