1930 Census - Nicola Assini

 1930 Census Page

The location of this Census information is the city of Watervliet, in county Albany, New York.  The date of the Census is April 15th, 1930.

Nicola Assini is found on line 79.  The information for his family that he is living with is from line 71 to line 79.   The family is living somewhere along 19th Street.

Basis Information from the Census:

The head of the household on line 71 is Joseph Assini.  All the relations listed below are in reference to him .  If you look at Nicola (listed at Nick) on line 79 you see his relation to the head of the household is brother.  Above Nick's name is William Assini.  He is the father of Joseph and Nick.  The other names are Joseph's immediate family, his wife and children.  Joseph's wife's name is Philomena, and their children are William, Barbara, Vincent, Angeline, and Joseph.  Nick was married at this time but was living with his brother.  His wife and children were still living in Italy at this time.  William, Joseph and Nick's father is 82 years old and live here without his wife, who probably had already passed away.

Individual information gained from the Census:

Joseph Assini's Immediate Family:

Joseph Assini - age 42, born 1888, married at age 25, can read and write, born in Italy, both his parents were born in Italy, immigrated to the US in 1907, can speak English, and is a barber.

Philomena (wife) - age 37, born 1893, married at age 20, can read and write, born in Italy, both her parents were born in Italy, immigrated to the US in 1913, can speak English,  and has no job.

William (son) - age 15, born 1915

Barbara (daughter) - age 11, born 1919

Vincent (son) - age 10, born 1920

Angeline (daughter) - age 8, born 1922

Joseph (son) - age 1 year and 3 months, born about Jan 1929

Each child attends school, can read and write, was born in New York, and can speak English.

Other family members living at this location:

William Assini (father of Joseph and Nick) - age 82, born 1848, his marital status is married (but his wife is not living with him so most likely she had already passed away), he was married at age 25, around year 1863, he can read and write, he immigrated to the US in 1922 and has no job.

Nick Assini (brother of Joseph) - age 39, born 1891, married at age 28 around year 1919.  He can read and write.  He came to the US in 1926 and is a laborer.

A Voyage to the U.S - Nicola Assini

Nicola Assini is the husband of Josephine (Giuseppa) Tremonte.  Click on the Document Images below to learn about him from this passenger list.

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Information gained from page one:
On this Immigration Passenger List Nicola Assini is on line 18.  He come on the SS Providence from Naples on November 14, 1925.  He is 34 years old, married, reads and writes Italian.  His occupation is listed as 'peasant'.  He is going to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and leaves behind his wife Giuseppa Tremonte (typed on the record is 'Tumonti') and she is living in S. Marco dei Cavoti.

Information gained from page two:
Nicola Assini arrived in New York on November 28th (14 day ship ride).  He has been in the U.S. before from 1923-1925.  He is going to join a cousin, Salvatore Pomarico at 1231 Dagmar Ave, Pittsburgh, PA.  (Click on the address to see on google maps.)

If anyone knows anything about this cousin Salvatore Pomarico and how he is related please let me know.

Interesting Facts:

• The distance from San Marco to Naples is 114 - 131 km (70-80 miles), depending on the route you take, and is about a 2 hour drive (according to google).  Check out the routes here.
• The distance from New York to Pittsburg Pennsylvania is 373 miles which takes about 7 hours to drive.  Check out the route here.

Stay tuned in for more information about Nicola Assini from the 1930 U.S. Census.

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