Census Lookup Help 1930 and 1940 - the Dooley Family

[forthefamily]

I need some extra eyes to help me 

I have a family that emigrated to the USA from England via British Columbia, Canada in 1923.

I can find them with no problem right until 1925 and then nothing. They should be in the 1930 and 1940 census.

In the 1925 census they are living in New York - here are the details from the census with some notes I've added.

1) Thomas Dooley - head - age 55 - born England - Engineer
Thomas is a widower. His wife Mary Ellen Dooley nee Carmichael died in Canada in 1913.
2) James Dooley - son - age 28 - born Canada - Engineer
James work on ships. James was born in BC Canada 15 Jun 1896 at which time the family went back to England where the rest of the  children were born with the exception of Hilda.
3) Mary Ellen Dooley - daughter - age 23 - born England - I think her job is Cashier??
Mary Ellen was called Nellie by her friends.
4) Lillie Dooley - daughter - age 21 - born England - Actress
Aka Lily - she was in vaudeville with a WC Fields troupe under the name of Denny Dooley.
5) Tom Dooley - son - age 18 - born England - Printer Apprentice
Full name is Thomas
6) Hilda Dooley - daughter - age 13 - born England - at school
Hilda was born in Canada not England.

To further complicate things I found a marriage record today that really stumped me 

Sheila Dooley Nasse (it says she's a divorcee so Nasse was her married name)
Birth Year: abt 1914
Birth Place: Victoria British Columbia
Father:    Thomas Dooley
Mother:    Mary E Carmichael

to a Richard Joseph Bombardier on 24 Jun 1946 in Seabrook, New Hampshire, USA

The record indicates that Thomas Dooley is deceased at the age of 54. He was aged 55 in the 1925 census so that's why I can't find him after 1925 as he must have died not long after that census. The address they give him at time of death is New York.

I have no idea who Shelia is but the birth date and parents match....maybe Hilda's first or second name was Shelia or the name on the 1925 census is very very wrong...

As Hilda/Shelia was born about 1913/14 I can't verify what her actual name is as the online records for BC are only available up until 1903.

Hopefully this isn't too confusing to follow.

Anyway if anyone can find one or more of the children after 1925 I'd appreciate it 

mab

[shellyesq]

The New York City death index at www.italiangen.org has a Thomas Dooley who died 13 Mar. 1926 in Manhattan. 

[*Sandra*]

James Dooley appears on the 1930 Census Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii Territory. James born 1897 British Columbia. Father born Scotland and Mother England. Immigrated 1921/ NA. Engineer. US Dredger.

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

James born 1897 and 36 years old -  British Columbia appears on New York Passenger List - 15 Feb 1933 - departing New Orleans, Louisiana for the Far east on the Motorship Ward. Next of kin listed as Mrs Mary Yoder, 8012 Austin Street. Kew Gardens. NY.

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

New York Passenger List for Mary  E Yoder born 1902 England and aged 35 years. Departs
Canal Zone, Canal Zone, Panama to New York 31 March 1937 on the Virginia. Cousin William Carmichael, 61 Cadwood Street. Liverpool. Brother Thomas Dooley, 41 West  51 Street NY. Had been in the USA 1922 - 1937.

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Petition for naturalization - Mary Ellen Yoder. 8914 - 34 th Avenue Jackson Heights, LI. NY.  Born in Liverpool 24 September 1901. Name of husband Austin. Married 6 March 1930 Buffalo NY. Austin was born Aurora Oregon USA 25 August 1895.  Has 1 daughter Denise born 11 March 1924 in New York and resides at the above address. Last foreign residence was Victoria British Columbia.   Entered the USA San Francisco under the name Mary Dooley on July 26 th 1922 on the Admiral Schley.
Avidavit of witness -  David Pritchard - Puppeteer.

Dated 13 December 1937

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Austin appears on passenger lists - Could be that Austin remarried at some point.
Austin and Helen appear on the Steamship Cristobal 12 March 1957 - Port u Prince Haiti to New York.
Also appear on the Cristobal 29-8-1947 arriving New York 3-9-1947 - Going to 134 Phelps Avenue, Bergenfield NJ.
New York Passenger List - Virginia - arriving  27 March 1933 New York  - Austin Yoder is listed as a band leader.  (Many passenger lists 1933/34 for Austin)

There is a Texas death record for Austin F Yoder born 25 August 1895 Oregon and died 28 November 1982 Kerrville, Kerr, Texas. Wife listed as Helen Hudelson. Parents Edwin Hewitt Yoder and Ethel Wyland.

FIND A GRAVE

Austin Flagel Yoder - Burial: Pacific View Memorial Park  Corona del Mar Orange County California.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=49752660&ref=acom

Wife Helen Hudelson Yoder 1890 - 1985

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=49752680

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Declaration of Intent  for Thomas Dooley - Born 5 Dec 1908 Liverpool - Single  - Southern District, New York 27 August 1937 - Resides 8912 34 th Avenue - Jackson Heights - NY. Occupation :- Musician - Last foreign residence :- Victoria British Columbia. Entered the USA at San Francisco 26 July 1922on Admitral Schley. Application contains photograph.
Avidavit signed by David Pritchard - Puppeteer

Petiton for Naturalization - Thomas Dooley - Albert Hotel, 65 University Place NY - Musician - Born Liverpool - Declared intention US Dist Court Eastern Brooklyn. Last foreign residence Panama City Panama.
Avidavit of witness was David Pritchard - puppeteer. (same as on documents for Mary Ellen Yoder)

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Thomas Dooley born 5 Dec 1908 died 1 April 2001 - 95135 San Jose, Santa Clara, California - SSN issued Florida (before 1951)

Sandra