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Orphanages Census Information

Locating a child in a census record can be tricky, but locating a child in a census record while they lived in an orphanage may add an additional layer of difficulty. This census spreadsheet was developed to locate every St. Louis orphanage in a census record from 1850 through 1950. Not all records were located and those are indicated as such. In 1880, the St. Louis census was enumerated twice. Both enumerations are listed, if found.

The 1950 census only lists the enumeration district and sheet number where the home is located. The number of children and age range are not included. If additional information is located, please notify St. Louis Genealogical Society at office@stlgs.org.

Each orphanage is listed with the most common or incorporation name first. All other names used by the home are added below the first name. Included in the name list are homes that merged together. Please note: Because of the numerous name changes, this list is not in strict alphabetical order.

 

 

Name of Home Census Year Location of Home on Census Additional Data in Record
Amelia Home for Children 1900 Amelia Home for Children, 4348 Garfield Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 26, enumeration district (ED) 397, p. 11A (penned), 106 (stamped), dwelling 177, family 239, Amelia Olmstead, Matron of House, NARA micropublication T623–900. 23 children between the ages of 1 and 13, all white, male and female, called “boarder” in census enumeration, many possible sibling groups.
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Arthur Brittain Hall (Home for Boys) 1920 Arthur Brittain Home, 1900 Louisiana Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 14, enumeration district (ED) 279, p. 12B (penned), 67 (stamped), dwelling 223, family 268, Julia Upshaw, Matron, NARA micropublication T625–955. 12 children between the ages of 13 and 16, all white, all male, called “inmate” in census enumeration, possible siblings, some working.
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Baptist Orphans Home
Missouri Baptist Children’s Home
Missouri Baptist Orphan Home		 1900 Baptist Orphan Home, 1906 Lafayette Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 12, enumeration district (ED) 185, p. 10A (penned), 235 (stamped), dwelling 132, family 206, Jennene Prates, Matron, NARA micropublication T623–894. 48 children between the ages of 8 months and 14 years, all white, male and female, the relationship column left blank in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
1910 Missouri Baptist Orphan Home, St. Charles Rock Road, St. Louis County, St. Ferdinand Township, enumeration district (ED) 126, p. 6A (penned), 175 (stamped), dwelling 117, family 117, Mrs. Ida M. Linn, Matron, NARA micropublication T624–809. 83 children between the ages of 5 months and 15 years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, many possible siblings.
1920 Missouri Baptist Orphan’s Home, St. Charles Rock Road, St. Louis County, Pattonville Village, St. Ferdinand Township, enumeration district (ED) 143, p. 6B (penned), 46 (stamped), dwelling 128, family 130, Lou Cole, Matron, NARA micropublication T625–947. 160 children between the ages of 8 months and 15 years, all white, male and female, called “orphan” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
1930 Missouri Baptist Orphans Home, St. Charles Rock Road, St. Louis County, St. Ferdinand township, enumeration district (ED) 95–110, p. 1A (penned), 271 (stamped), dwelling 1, family 1, Amy Goodman, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T626–1226. 178 children, between the ages of 3 and 18, male and female, all white, listed as “inmates,” in the census enumeration.
1940 Missouri Baptist Orphans Home, no street address, St. Louis County, St. Ferdinand township, enumeration district (ED) 95–305, p. 1B (penned), 3617 (stamped), visitation no. 1, Raymond H. Nolte, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T627–2154. 131 children between the ages of 1 and 19, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups, no one living in same house in 1935. Note: the first page of the enumeration microfilmed on the last page of ED 95-304.
1950 Missouri Baptist Children’s Home, St. Louis County, Airport Township, ED 95-58, sheets 1 through 7 Entire ED is Missouri Baptist Orphans’ Home, Box 37, St. Charles Rock Road
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Bethany Christian Home 1920 Bethany Christian Home, 4205 Eleventh Street, St. Louis City, Ward 1, enumeration district (ED) 11, p. 7A (penned), 137 (stamped), dwelling 155, family 158, Laura Webber, Matron, NARA micropublication T625–947. 5 children between the ages of under 1 year and 19, all white, all female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, six “inmates” between the ages of 20 and 55, no one working.
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Bethesda Foundling Home 1900 Bethesda Home, 3651 Vista Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 23, enumeration district (ED) 354, p. 7B (penned), 7 (stamped), dwelling 82, family 121, Lydia Townsend, Matron, NARA micropublication T623–899. 124 children between the ages of 0 months and 3 years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some children of servants. 1900 City Directory address is 3633 Vista av.
1910 Bethesda Home for Foundlings, 3651 Vista Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 16, enumeration district (ED) 258, p. 14A (penned), 184 (stamped), dwelling 222, family 299, Lydia S. Townsend, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T624–817. 85 children between the ages of newborn and 6, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration.
1920 Bethesda Foundling Home, 3651 Rutger [sic] Street, St. Louis City, Ward 16, enumeration district (ED) 320, p. 10A (penned), 10 (stamped), dwelling no. not listed, family no. not listed, J. Elise Schroeder, Foundling Home Superintendent, NARA micropublication T625–952. 59 children between the ages of zero months and 4 years, 5 months, all white, male and female, called “foundlings” in census enumeration. No surname supplied for any of the children. Note-Rutger Avenue is one block north of Vista Avenue.
1930 Bethesda Foundling Home, 3651 Vista Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 16, enumeration district (ED) 96–44, p. 28A (penned), 274 (stamped), dwelling 294, family 363, Elise Schroeder, superintendent, NARA micropublication T626–1237. 33 children, between the ages of 2 months and 3 years, all white, male and female, called “inmates” in census enumeration.
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Catholic Protectorate for Boys 1880 First Enumeration: Catholic Protectorate for Boys, St. Louis County, Meramec Township, Glencoe, enumeration district (ED) 187, p. 35 (penned), 335C (stamped), dwelling 311, family 313, Elzears Poitras, Religious Teacher, NARA micropublication T9–716.
Second Enumeration: (Record not located)		 44 children between the ages of 10 and 22, all white, all male, called “inmate” in census enumeration, possible siblings.
Children’s Home Society of Missouri 1900 Orphan Children’s Home, 2825 [West] Chestnut Street, St. Louis City, Ward 22, enumeration district (ED) 333, p. 6B (penned), 48 (stamped), dwelling 90, family 139, Mary Kenedy [sic], NARA micropublication T623–898. 36 children between the ages of 3 months and 16 years, all white, male and female, relationship column blank in census enumeration, possible sibling groups.
1910 Children’s Home Society of Missouri, 4427 Margaretta Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 21, enumeration district (ED) 326, p. 1B (penned), 1 (stamped), dwelling 18, family 19, Emma Cuinard, Matron, NARA micropublication T624–821. 30 children between the ages of 2 and 17, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
1920 Children’s Home Society of Missouri, 4427 Margaretta, St. Louis City, Ward 21, enumeration district (ED) 406, p. 8A (penned), 8 (stamped), dwelling 136, family 141, Martha Brennecke, Matron, NARA micropublication T625–957. 42 children between the ages of birth and 20 years, all white, male and female, called “child” in census enumeration, and 16 children, between the ages of six months and 14 years, all white, male and female, called “boarders” in census enumeration, some possible siblings.
1930 Children’s Home Society of Missouri, 4427 Margaretta Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 22, enumeration district (ED) 96–114, p. 1A (penned), 192 (stamped), dwelling 1, family 1, Roy A. Welker, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T626–1239. 40 children between the ages of 2 and 13 years, all white, male and female, called “wards” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
1940 Children’s Home Society of Missouri, 4415 Margaretta Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 22, enumeration district (ED) 96–537B, p. 4A (penned), 7954 (stamped), visitation no. 34, Florence Hoover, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T627–2203. 27 children between the ages of birth and 18, all white, male and female, called “ward” in census enumeration, possible sibling groups, no children in same house in 1935.
1950 Home for Children’s Society of Missouri, St. Louis City, ED 96-1301, sheet 19, lines 14 through 23 Home for Children’s Society of Missouri, 4414 Margaretta
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Christian Orphans’ Home
Christian Orphan Home & Hospital
St. Louis Christian Home
Emergency Children’s Home (ECHO)		 1900 Christian Orphans Home, Aubert Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 28, enumeration district (ED) 421, p. 15B (penned), 215 (stamped), dwelling 273, family 332, Tina Williamson, NARA micropublication T623–901. 110 children between the ages of 3 and 19 years, all white, male and female, called “boarder” in census enumeration, some possible siblings and some children of employees listed as “boarder.”
1910 Christian Orphan Home & Hospital, 3017 Euclid Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 26, enumeration district (ED) 412, p. 16B (penned), 132 (stamped), dwelling no. not listed, family no. not listed, Bettie Brown, Matron, NARA micropublication T624–822. 128 children between the ages of 3 and 20 years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
1920 Christian Orphans’ Home, 2951 Euclid Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 26, enumeration district (ED) 528, p. 8B (penned), 202 (stamped), dwelling 148, family 216, Betty R. Brown, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T625–961. 32 children between the ages of 1 and 17 years, all white, male and female, called “orphans” in census enumeration, and 96 children between the ages of 1 and 17, all white, male and female, called “boarders” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
1930 Christian Orphans Home, 2951 N. Euclid Avenue, Ward 22, enumeration district (ED) 96–107, p. 1A (penned), 14 (stamped), dwelling 1, family 1, NARA micropublication T626–1239, Betty R. Brown, Superintendent. 142 children between the ages of 2 months and 16 years, male and female, all white, called “inmates” in the census enumeration.
1940 Christian Orphans’ Home, 3033 Euclid Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 22, enumeration district (ED) 96–528, p. 1A (penned), 7814 (stamped), visitation no. 1, Bettie R. Brown, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T627–2203. 123 children between the ages of 2 and 21 years, all white, male and female, called “children” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups, many children in same house in 1935.
1950 St. Louis Christian Home, St. Louis City, ED 96-1321, sheets 1 through 4 Entire ED is St. Louis Christian Home, 3033 Euclid Avenue
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Colored Girls Rescue Home 1910 Colored Girls Rescue Home, 1237 Linden Street, St. Louis City, Ward 5, enumeration district (ED) 82, p. 3B (penned), 201 (stamped), dwelling 56, family 66, F. M. Oliver, Matron, NARA micropublication T624–813. 8 children between birth and three, four women between 13 and nineteen, all black and mulatto, called “lodger” in census enumeration. This was a home for unwed mothers and their children.
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Convent of the Good Shepherd
Convent of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd
House of Good Shepherd
Marygrove
Child Center-Marygrove		 1860 Convent of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, St. Louis County, St. Louis City, St. Louis Post Office, Ward 5, p. 105 (penned), dwelling 628, family 709, Mother St. Francis Dryer, Provencial Supervisor, NARA micropublication M653–651. 42 children between the ages of 11 and 17, all white, all female, no designation in relationship column in census enumeration. 95 other adults between 18 and 57 in the residence.
1870 Convent of the Good Shepherd, St. Louis County, St. Louis City, East Division of Ward 5, p. 128 (penned), 154B (stamped), dwelling 702, family 888, Mary Tourville, Lady Superior of Convent of the Good Shepherd, NARA micropublication M593–815. 73 children between the ages of 3 and 19 years, all white, all female. Nuns, magdalines, and adults live in the same residence. No designation of student or orphan delineates the youth. In addition, the column for handicapping issues includes six marked “simple,” 1 marked “deaf and dumb,” and 1 marked “imbecile.”
1880 First Enumeration: House of the Good Shepherd, West side of 17th Street, Pine to Chestnut Streets, St. Louis City, enumeration district (ED) 128, p. 41A (penned), 553 (stamped), dwelling 241, family 343, Mary Tourville, Mother Superior, NARA micropublication T9–723.
Second Enumeration: Convent of the Good Shepherd, N. 17th Street and Chestnut Street, St. Louis City, enumeration district (ED) 326, p. 4D (penned), 97D (stamped), dwelling 15, family 41, Mary Tourville, Superior, NARA micropublication T9–733.		 378 total people listed, with 162 children between the ages of 5 and 18, all white, all female, some possible siblings. No relationships provided for anyone. Many of the girls worked. Occupations for children as young as 5 include “Helper.” Some children listed “at school.” Adults ranged from age 21 to age 70. Many health issues written in the census record including epilepsy, helpless, consumption, blind, and insane.
360 total people listed, with 220 children between the ages of 2 and 19 years, all white, all female, called “inmate” in census enumertion, some possible siblings. Of those, 111 children “at school,” 92 children “seamstress,” 9 “cook,” and 8 “laundress.” 140 adults over age 20. Health issues written in the census record including consumption, idiotic, disabled, and insane.
1900 Convent Lady of Good Shepherd, 1849 Cass Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 17, enumeration district (ED) 255, p. 12B (penned), 250 (stamped), dwelling 166, family 261, Adele M. Hennessey, Superioress, NARA micropublication T623–896. 24 children between the ages of 6 and 19 years, all white, all female, called “student” in census enumeration, possible siblings.
1910 House of Good Shepherd, 3801 Gravois, St Louis City Ward 13, enumeration district (ED) 208, p. 19B (penned), 116 (stamped), no dwelling or family no., NARA micropublication T624–817. 271 adult “inmates” between 19 and 78. 149 children between the ages of 4 and 18 years, all white, all female, called “inmate” in census enumeration.
1920 Convent of the Good Shepherd, 3801 Gravois, St. Louis City, Ward 13, enumeration district (ED) 262, p. 3A (penned), 23 (stamped), dwelling 1, family 1, Susie Caverly, Provencial Superior, NARA micropublication T625–951. 125 children between the ages of 9 and 19, all white, all female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible siblings. Many older women lived in the convent also. Most of them worked doing sewing, millenary work, laundry, etc.
1930 House of Good Shepherd, 3801 Gravois, St. Louis City, Ward 13, enumeration district (ED) 96–492, p. 1A (penned), 263 (stamped), no dwelling or family no., M. Good Shepherd Coverly, Superior, NARA roll no T626–1235. 275 adults between 18 and 82. 106 children between the ages of 6 and 17 years, all white, all female, called “inmate” in census enumeration.
1940 Convent of the Good Shepherd, 3801 Gravois, St. Louis City Ward 13, enumeration district (ED) 96–334, p. 1A (penned), 4860 (stamped), no visitation no., Mother Mary, Mother Provencial, NARA micropublication T627–2194. 53 nuns, 3 postulants, and 139 adult “inmates” between 19 and 82. 121 children between the ages of 8 and 18 years, all white, all female, called “inmate” in census enumeration.
1950 Convent of the Good Shepherd, St. Louis City, ED 96-932, sheets 1 through 8 Entire ED is Convent of the Good Shepherd Religious Institution, 3801 Gravois Avenue.
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Emergency Home & Hospital for Aged People, Infants & Children 1910 [Emergency Home & Hospital for Aged People, Infants & Children], 3108 Pine Street, St. Louis City, Ward 17, enumeration district (ED) 269, p. 6B (penned), 118 (stamped), dwelling no. 2, family no. 1, Leta Flint, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T624–819. 5 children between the ages of 6 and 10 years, with 10 adults, all white, children male and female, called “boarders” in census enumeration.
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Episcopal Orphans’ Home
Episcopal Orphan Asylum
The Orphans’ Home		 1850 [Episcopal Orphan Asylum], St. Louis County, St. Louis City, Ward 2, p. 441 (penned), 221A (stamped), dwelling 698, family 992, Mary Martin, Teacher, NARA micropublication M432–415. 25 children between the ages of 2 and 14 years, no race designated, male and female.
1860 [Episcopal Orphans Home], St. Louis County, St. Louis City, St. Louis Post Office, Southeastern Division of the 10th Ward, p. 137 (penned), 465 (stamped), dwelling 1046, family 1071, William H. Roberts, Superintendent, NARA micropublication M653–654. 48 children between the ages of 6 and 15 years, all white, male and female, some possible siblings. “Orphan’s Home” written in the margin.
1870 Episcopal Orphans Home, St. Louis County, Subdivision No. 84 of St. Louis City, St. Louis Post Office, Ward 11, p. 53 (penned), 503A (stamped), dwelling 270, family 422, Mattie T. Smith, matron, NARA micropublication M593–821. 46 children between the ages of 2 months and 18 years, all white, male and female, called “inmates” in census enumeration, some possible siblings.
1880 First Enumeration: Episcopal Orphans’ Home, Grand Avenue, St. Louis City, enumeration district (ED) 146, p. 39 (penned), 306C (stamped), dwelling 283, family 289, Carrie Burchard, Matron, NARA micropublication T9–724.
Second Enumeration: [Episcopal Orphans’ Home], Grand Avenue, St. Louis City, enumeration district (ED) 383, p. 2B (penned), 523B (stamped), dwelling 7, family 8, Carrie V. Burchard, Matron, NARA micropublication T9–734.		 38 children between the ages of 4 months and 20 years, all white, male and female, called “orphan” in census enumeration, possible siblings.
45 children between the ages of 2 months and 24 years, all white, male and female, called “boarder” or “dependent” in census enumeration, possible siblings. One child marked idiotic in the health column.
1900 Episcopal Orphan Home, 1701 Grand Avenue, St. Louis, Ward 24, enumeration district (ED) 358, p. 7B (penned), 79 (stamped), dwelling 100, family 146, Henrietta Bronson, Deaconess, Matron, NARA micropublication T623–899. 68 children between the ages of 2 and 17 years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
1910 Episcopal Orphans Home, 1711 Grand Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 13, enumeration district (ED) 218, p. 12B (penned), 31 (stamped), dwelling 211, family 299, Sister Leonora Hoffman, Deaconess, NARA micropublication T624–817. 96 children between the ages of 1 and 16 years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
1920 Epistcopal [sic] Orphan’s Home, 1711 Grand Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 13, enumeration district (ED) 273, p. 15B (penned), 254 (stamped), dwelling 272, family 343, Deaconess Lenora, NARA micropublication T625–951. 69 children between the ages of 4 and 17 years, all white, male and female, called “girl” or “boy” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
1930 Episcopal Orphan Home, 1711 South Grand Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 15, enumeration district (ED) 96–27, p. 13A (penned), 212 (stamped), dwelling 94, family 289, Frances Deaconess Affleck, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T626–1236. 33 children between the ages of 3 and 16 years, all white, male and female, called “inmates” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
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Epworth Home for Girls
Methodist Episcopal Emergency Home
Epworth Girls Home
Epworth School for Girls
Epworth Children and Family Services		 1910 Methodist Episcopal Emergency Home, 3410 Morgan Street, St. Louis City, Ward 20, enumeration district (ED) 312, p. 6B (penned), 28 (stamped), dwelling 89, family 89, Ann Keller, Official Mission Work, NARA micropublication T624–820. 16 children between the ages of 9 and 18 years, all white, all female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible siblings.
1920 Epworth Girls Home, 4310 Enright Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 23, enumeration district (ED) 457, p. 6A (penned), 235 (stamped), dwelling 81, family 111, Ida M. Bentley, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T625–959. 22 children between the ages of 11 and 17 years, all white, all female, called “inmate” in census enumeration.
1930 Epworth School for Girls, [110] North Elm Avenue, Central Township, Webster Groves City, Ward 2, enumeration district (ED) 95–70, p. 20A (penned), 66 (stamped), dwelling no. not listed, family no. not listed, Maude Norling, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T626–1225. 40 children between the ages of 13 and 19 years, all white, all female, called “inmates” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
1940 Epworth Home for Girls, 110 N. Elm, Jefferson Township, Webster Groves, enumeration district (ED) 95–124, p. 10A, (penned), 1435 (stamped), visitation no. 185, Helen Pierce, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T627–2149. 42 children between the ages of 12 and 18 years, all white, all female, called “inst.” in census enumeration, only one girl lived in same house in 1935.
1950 Epworth, St. Louis County, Webster Groves, ED 95-249, sheet 26, line 3 through sheet 27, line 23 No name provided for institution listed at 110 N. Elm.
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Father Dunne’s Newsboys’ Home & Protectorate, Inc. 1910 Father Dunns [sic] News Boys Home, 3010 Washington Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 17, enumeration district (ED) 268, p. 6A (penned), 98 (stamped), dwelling 73, family 162, Rev. Peter Joseph Dunn, Priest of News Boys Home, NARA micropublication T624–819. 108 children between the ages of 4 and 19 years, all white, all male, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible siblings.
1920 Rev. Father Dunn [sic] Newsboys Home, 3010 Washington Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 17, enumeration district (ED) 338, p. 12A (penned), 121 (stamped), dwelling 116, family 296, Rev. Father Peter J. Dunn [sic], Priest, Warden, NARA micropublication T625–956. 61 children between the ages of 6 and 18 years, all white, all male, called “inmate” in census enumeration and 26 children between the ages of 14 and 19 years all white, all male, called “lodger” in census enumeration.
1930 Father Dunne’s Newsboys’ Home, 3010 Washington Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 17, enumeration district (ED) 96–67, p. 1A (penned), 96 (stamped), dwelling no. not listed, family no. not listed, Father Peter Dunne, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T626–1238. 56 children between the ages of 9 and 18 years, all white, all male, called “boarder” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
1940 Father Dunne’s Newsboys Home & Protectorate, Inc., 3010 Washington Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 17, enumeration district (ED) 96–428, p. 1A (penned), 6225 (stamped), visitation no. not listed, Reverend William T. Glynn, Catholic Priest, Leonard L. LeVain, Manager, NARA micropublication T627–2198. 54 children between the ages of 6 and 20, all white, all male, called “lodger” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups, no one lived in the same house in 1935.
1950 Father Dunne’s Newsboys Home, St. Louis City, ED96-1291, sheet 1, line 1 through sheet 2, line 13 Father Dunne’s Home—Institution for Boys, 3010 Washington
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German Evangelical Lutheran Orphan’s Home
[Lutheran Evangelical] Orphans’ Home
Evangelical Lutheran Orphan Home
Lutheran Orphans’ Home
German Lutheran Orphan Home		 1870 [Lutheran Evangelical] Orphans’ Home, St. Louis County, Central Township, Creve Coeur Post Office, p. 190 (penned), 231B (stamped), dwelling 1136, family 1194, August Lehman, superintendent, NARA micropublication M593–808. 26 children between the ages of 1 and 14 years, all white, male and female, some possible siblings.
1880 First Enumeration: German Evangelical Lutheran Orphan Home, St. Louis County, Central Township, Des Peres, enumeration district (ED) 176, p. 22A (penned), 125 (stamped), dwelling 169, family 189, Ernst Leubner, Superintendent of the Orphan Home, NARA micropublication T9–715.
Second Enumeration: (Record Not Located)		 64 children, male and female, all white, between the ages of 1 and 17 years, relationship column blank for the children, some possible sibling groups.
1900 Evangelical Lutheran Orphan Home, St. Louis County, Central Township, enumeration district (ED) 116, p. 11A (penned), 206 (stamped), dwelling 182, family 189, Ed Lutz, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T623–888. 89 children between the ages of 3 and 17 years, all white, male and female, called “orphan” in census enumeration, some possible siblings.
1910 German Lutheran Orphan Home, Manchester Road, St. Louis County, Central Township, Des Peres Village, enumeration district (ED) 117, p. 11A (penned), 204 (stamped), dwelling no. not listed, family 206, William C. Jaeger, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T624–810. 92 children between the ages of 2 and 17 years, all white, male and female, called “orphan” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
1920 Lutheran Orphans’ Home, Manchester Road, St Louis County, Central Township, enumeration district (ED) 133, p. 12A (penned), 129 (stamped), dwelling 241, family 250, Henry W. C. Waltke, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T625–946. 122 children between the ages of 2 and 22 years, all white, male and female, called “orphans” in census enumeration, many possible sibling groups.
1930 Lutheran Orphans Home, Manchester Road, St. Louis County, Central Township, Des Peres Village, enumeration district (ED), p. 1A (penned), 171 (stamped), dwelling 1, family 1, Fred Pieske, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T626–1226. 124 children between the ages of 3 and 18 years, all white, male and female, called “inmates” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
1940 Lutheran Orphan Home, no street included, St. Louis County, Clayton township, Des Peres Town, enumeration district (ED) 95–55, p. 1A (penned), 185 (stamped), visitation no. 1, Wilbert Koenig, Chaplain–Principal, NARA micropublication T627–2147. 81 children between the ages of 2 and 20 years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, many sibling groups, many lived in same house in 1935.
1950 Lutheran Orphans Home, St. Louis County, Des Peres Township, ED95-67, sheets 1 through 4 Entire ED is Lutheran Orphans Home, 12325 Manchester Road.
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German General Protestant Orphans Home
German Protestant Orphans Home
General Protestant Children’s Home
The YouthBridge Campus		 1880 First Enumeration: German Protestant Orphans Home, Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis City, enumeration district (ED) 157, p. 62B (penned), 137B (stamped), dwelling 538, family 574, Herman Sprengel, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T9–725.
Second Enumeration: (Record Not Located)		 40 children between the ages of 2 and 14 years, all white, male and female, called “orphan” in census enumeration, possible siblings.
1900 German General Protestant Orphans’ Home, 4447 Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis City, Ward 1, enumeration district (ED) 18, p. 18A (penned), 247 (stamped), dwelling 279, family 348, Charles Debus, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T623–889. 96 children between the ages of 3 and 17 years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible siblings.
1910 German Protestant Orphans Home, 4447 Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis City, Ward 27, enumeration district (ED) 437, p. 7A (penned), 268 (stamped), dwelling 132, family 135, Herman Teesmer [sic], NARA micropublication T624–819. 84 children between the ages of 3 and 17 years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, possible sibling groups.
1920 German General [Protestant] Orphans Home, 4427 Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis City, Ward 27, enumeration district (ED) 570, p. 16A (penned), 288 (stamped), dwelling 223, family 372, Emma Hoppe, Matron, NARA micropublication T625–958. 93 children between the ages of 2 and 17 years, all white, male and female, called “boarder” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
1930 German General Protestant Orphans Home, 4447 Natural Bridge Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 22, enumeration district (ED) 96–115, p. 31A (penned), 252 (stamped), dwelling no. not listed, family no. not listed, Emma Hoppe, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T626–1239. 82 children between the ages of 4 and 16 years, all white, male and female, called “inmates” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
1940 German General Protestant Orphan Home, 4447 Natural Bridge, St. Louis City, Ward 22, enumeration district (ED) 96–538, p. 16A (penned), 7971] (stamped), visitation no. 354, Amelia Hartwick, Matron, NARA micropublication T627–2203. 58 children between the ages of 3 and 17 years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups, some lived in same house in 1935.
1950 German Protestant Children’s Home, St. Louis City, ED 96-1303, sheet 6, line 10 through sheet 7, line 30 German Protestant Children’s Home, 4447 Natural Bridge
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German Protestant Orphan’s Home
Evangelical Children’s Home
Every Child’s Hope		 1870 German Protestant Orphans Home, St. Louis County, Central Township, Creve Coeur Post Office, p. 30 (penned), 151B (stamped), dwelling 191, family 204, Fred Hackemeyer, Superintendent, NARA micropublication M593–808. 71 children between the ages of 2 and 20 years, all white, male and female, “at school” in the census enumeration, some possible siblings.
1880 First Enumeration: German Protestant Orphan’s Home, St. Charles Rock Road, St. Louis County, Central Township, enumeration district (ED) 174, p. 25 (penned), 87A (stamped), dwelling 207, family 208, Franz Hackemeier, NARA micropublication T9–715.
Second Enumeration: (Record Not Located)		 162 children between the ages of 1 and 18 years, all white, male and female, called “orphan” in census enumeration, some possible siblings.
1900 German Protestant Orphan Home, St. Louis County, Central Township, enumeration district (ED) 118, p. 18A (penned), 18 (stamped), dwelling 324, family 338, Francis Hackemeier, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T623–888. 260 children between the ages of ten months and 23 years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, possible sibling groups.
1910 German Protestant Orphan Home, St. Charles Rock Road, St. Louis County, Central Township, enumeration district (ED) 115, p. 27B (penned), 160 (stamped), dwelling 105, family 106, Fred W. Helmkamp, NARA micropublication T624–810. 218 children between the ages of 2 and 18 years, all white, male and female, called “orphan” in census enumeration, possible sibling groups.
1920 German Protestant Orphan Home, St. Charles Rock Road, St. Louis County, Central Township, enumeration district (ED) 130, p. 19A (penned), 64 (stamped), dwelling 102, family 103, Fred W. Helmskamp, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T625–946. 198 children between the ages of 2 and 16 years, all white, male and female, relationship column left blank in census enumeration, possible sibling groups. The children were enumerated on p. 42A (penned), 87 stamped).
1930 German Protestant Orphans Home, St. Charles Rock Road, St. Louis County, Central Township, enumeration district (ED) 95–85, p. 1A (penned), 49 (stamped), dwelling 1, family 1, Herman H. Helmich, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T626–1226. 162 children between the ages of 2 and 16, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, many possible sibling groups.
1940 German Protestant Orphans’ Home, 8240 St. Charles Rock Road, St. Louis County, Normandy Township, enumeration district (ED) 95–261, p. 1A (penned), 3130 (stamped), visitation no. 1, Herman Helmick, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T627–2153. 135 children between the ages of 2 and 19 years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups, some lived in same house in 1935.
1950 German Protestant Orphanage, St. Louis County, Midland Township, ED 95-401, sheets 1 through 4 entire ED is German Protestant Orphan’s Home, 8240 St. Charles Rock Road
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German St. Vincent’s Orphans Home
St. Vincent’s German Orphan Asylum
St. Vincent Catholic Orphan Asylum
St. Vincent Home for Children		 1860 St. Vincent’s German Orphan Asylum, St. Louis County, St. Louis City, St. Louis Post Office, Ward 9, p. 469 (penned), 855 (stamped), dwelling 2608, family 4099, Sister E. Anglis, Superioress, NARA micropublication M653–650. 76 children between the ages of 1 and 16 years, all white, male and female, possible sibling groups.
1870 Orphan Asylum, St. Louis County, 17th Subdivision of the City of St. Louis, St. Louis Post Office, Ward 9, p. 217 (penned), 615A (stamped), dwelling 1049, family 1833, Elisab. Hamer, matron, Orphan Asylum, NARA micropublication M593–819. 88 children between the ages of 3 and 15, all white, male and female, some possible siblings. No name for the Home listed in census enumeration.
1880 First Enumeration: St. Vincents German Orphan Asylum, 20th Street between Cass & O’Fallon Streets, St. Louis City, enumeration district (ED) 95, p. 24D (penned), 544D (stamped), dwelling 205, family 252, Mother Angela, Superioress, NARA micropublication T9–721.
Second Enumeration: St. Vincents Asylum, North 20th Street, St. Louis City, enumeration district (ED) 239, p. 18B (penned), 591 (stamped), dwelling 112, family 192, Mother M. Angela, Catholic Nun, NARA micropublication T9–731.		 131 children between the ages of 1 and 21 years, all white, male and female, called “scollar” [sic] in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
132 children between the ages of 3 and 20 years, all white, male and female, called “orphan” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups. One child marked cripple and two marked idiotic in health columns.
1900 (Record not located in ED 244, 245, 246, 255, 282, 283, 284)
1910 Saint Vincent Catholic Orphan Asylum, 1431 Hogan Street, St. Louis City, Ward 4, enumeration district (ED) 53, p. 9A (penned), 271 (stamped), dwelling 141, family 172, Mother Theresia, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T624–812. 228 children between the ages of 3 and 18 years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, many possible sibling groups.
1920 German St. Vincent’s Orphans Home, Florissant Road, St. Louis County, Central Township, enumeration district (ED) 129, p. 13A (penned), 13 (stamped), dwelling 261, family 283, Rosa Hoffman, Supervisor, NARA micropublication T625–946. 239 children between the ages of 2 and 15 years, with one of unknown age, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, many possible siblings.
1930 German St. Vincent’s Orphans Home, Florissant Road, St. Louis County, Central Township, Normandy, enumeration district (ED) 95–79, p. 1A (penned), 151 (stamped), dwelling 1, family 1, Katherine Straatman, Mother Superior, NARA micropublication T626–1225. 217 children between the ages of 1 and 16 years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, many possible sibling groups.
1940 German St. Vincents Orphan Asylum, no street listed, St. Louis County, Normandy Township, enumeration district (ED) 95–236, p. 1A (penned), 2802 (stamped), visitation no. not listed, Sister Erentrude Alfhofer, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T627–2152. 198 children between the ages of 1 and 16 years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups, many lived in same house in 1935.
1950 German St. Vincent Orphanage, St. Louis County, Normandy Township, ED 95-442, sheets 1 through 7 Entire ED is St. Vincent German Orphan Home; no street address on census record
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Girls’ Industrial Asylum [Protestant]
Industrial Home for Girls
Girls Industrial Home		 1860 Protestant Girls’ Industrial Asylum, St. Louis County, St. Louis City, St. Louis Post Office, Ward 7, p. 327, sheet 327, dwelling 1538, family 2410, Hanora Badger, Matron, NARA micropublication M653–653. 20 children between the ages of 3 and 16 years, all white, all female.
1870 Industrial Home for Girls, St. Louis County, St. Louis City, 13th Subdivision of Ward 7, No. 912 North 17 Street Post Office, p. 50 (penned), 658B (stamped), dwelling 291, family 344, Lizetta Lammers, matron, NARA micropublication M593–817. 63 children between the ages of 3 and 17 years, all white, all female, some possible sibling groups.
1880 First Enumeration: Girls Industrial Home, 715 19th Street, St. Louis City, enumeration district (ED) 74, p. 57B (penned), 128 (stamped), dwelling no. not listed, family no. not listed, T. C. Baker, Matron, NARA micropublication T9–720.
Second Enumeration: (Record not located)		 77 children between the ages of 1 and 15 years, all white, all female, relationship column blank in census enumeration except 23 times the word “sister” appeared in the relationship column. Page 56A follows page 57B in the filming and continues Girls Industrial Home.
1900 Girls Industrial Home, 5501 Von Verson, St. Louis City, Ward 28, enumeration district (ED) 425, p. 9A (penned), 279 (stamped), dwelling 133, family 137, Catherine T. Baker, Matron, NARA micropublication T623–901. 57 children between the ages of 3 and 18 years, all white, all female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible siblings.
1910 Girls Industrial Home, 5501 Von Verson, St. Louis City, Ward 28, enumeration district (ED) 446, p. 13B (penned), 139 (stamped), dwelling 205, family 255, Anna A. Hitch, Matron, NARA micropublication T624–823. 79 children between the ages of 3 and 14 years, all white, all female, called “pupil” in census enumeration.
1920 Girls Industrial Home, 5501 Enright Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 28, enumeration district (ED) 583, p. 16A (penned), 16 (stamped), dwelling 150, family 356, Annie A. Hatch, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T625–953. 49 children between the ages of 3 and 17 years, all white, all female, called “boarder” in census enumeration, some possible siblings.
1930 Girls’ Industrial Home, 5501 Enright Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 26, enumeration district (ED) 96–193, p. 15A (penned), 15 (stamped), dwelling no. not listed, family no. not listed, Martha Matthews, NARA micropublication T626–1244. 93 children between the ages of 5 and 16 years, all white, all female, called “inmates” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
1940 Girls’ Industrial Home, 5501 Enright, St. Louis City, Ward 26, enumeration district (ED) 96–665, p. 13A (penned), 10042 (stamped), visitation no. not listed, Pearl Micel, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T627–2208. 63 children between the ages of 5 and 25 years, all white, all female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups, some lived in same house in 1935.
1950 The Girls’ Home, St. Louis City, ED 96-1765, sheet 27, line 11 through sheet 28, line 20 The Girls’ Home, 5501 Enright Avenue
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Hessoun Bohemian Catholic Orphanage
Hessoun Orphan Asylum
Hessoun Bohemian Catholic Orphan Home		 1920 Hessoun Orphanage, Smizer Mill Road, St. Louis County, Bonhomme Township, enumeration district (ED) 106, p. 1A (penned), 1 (stamped), dwelling 12, family 12, Sister M. Caroline Rabacek, Sister Superior, NARA micropublication T625–945. 37 children between the ages of 2 and 16 years, all white, male and female, the relationship column left blank in census enumeration, possible sibling groups.
1930 Hessoun Orphan Asylum, Smizer Mill Road, St. Louis County, Bonhomme Township, enumeration district (ED) 95–11, p. 17A (penned), 189 (stamped), dwelling no. not listed, family no. not listed, Sister Marketa Yurichova, Sister Superior, NARA micropublication T626–1223. 51 children between the ages of 1 and 15 years, all white, male and female, called “orphan” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
1940 Hessoun Bohemian Catholic Orphan Home, Smitzer [sic] Mill Road, St. Louis County, Bonhomme Township, unincorporated Fenton, enumeration district (ED) 95–35, p. 1A (penned), 357 (stamped), visitation no. 1, Sister Theodora Pretel, Superior, NARA micropublication T627–2147. 30 children between the ages of 3 and 16 years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, probable sibling groups, some lived in same house in 1935.
1950 Hessoun Bohemian Orphanage, St. Louis County, Bonhomme Township, ED 95-115, sheets 1 and 2 entire ED is Hessoun Bohemian Orphan Home, Box 372a, Highway 141
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House of Refuge 1860 House of Refuge for the Correction of Juveniles, St. Louis County, St. Louis Township, Carondelet Post Office, p. 94 (penned), 964 (continuous), dwelling 650, family 661, Albert W. Haver, Superintendent, NARA micropublication M653–656. 64 children between the ages of 6 and 20 years, male and female, some possible siblings, no terms used as a description.
1870 House of Refuge, St. Louis County, Subivision No. 2 in the City of St. Louis, St. Louis Post Office, Ward 1, p. 163 (penned), 161A (stamped), dwelling 974, family 1063, F. S. W. Gleason, Superintendent, NARA micropublication M593–810. 139 children between the ages of 8 and 22 years, black and white, male and female. 50 children and staff were enumerated starting on page 163 (161A) and the rest are enumerated on page 361 (penned), 260A (stamped), dwelling 2024, family 2360. The enumeration on p. 361 includes a poem in the middle of the page, “This is the house of refuge/For children young and small/And if they stay they [sic] very long/And feed on Prison fare/They’l [sic] lose their strength and manliness/And grow up tall and spare.”
1880 First Enumeration: House of Refuge, Corner of Louisiana Avenue and Osage Street, St. Louis City, enumeration district (ED) 155, p. 61A (penned), 75A (stamped), dwelling 375, family 400, John D. Shaffer, Superintendent [listed on p. 66B (penned) 77B (stamped)], NARA micropublication T9–724.
Second Enumeration: (Record Not Located)		 247 children between the ages of 6 and 24 years, black, mulatto, and white, male and female, possible siblings. Some of the children working.
1900 St. Louis House of Refuge, 4011 Virginia Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 10, enumeration district (ED) 438, p. 1A (penned), 224 (stamped), dwelling 2, family 2, William C. Nolte, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T623–893. 413 children between the ages of 3 and 20 years, white and black, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, possible siblings.
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House of the Guardian Angel
Catholic Seminary
House of Charity
Sisters of Charity of Guardian Angel
Home of the Guardian Angel		 1850 Catholic Seminary, St. Louis County, St. Louis City, Ward 1, p. 157 (penned), 79 (stamped), dwelling 896, family 1412, M. J. Gallwig, NARA micropublication M432–415. 89 children between the ages of 4 and 18 years, all white, all female.
1860 House of Charity House of the Guardian Angels, St. Louis County, St. Louis City, St. Louis Post Office, Ward 2, p. 297 (penned) 857 (continuous), dwelling 1252, family 2774, Mary Joseph, Sister of Charity, NARA micropublication M653–648. 30 children between the ages of 3 and 15 years, all white, all female, called “abandoned children” in the census enumeratio, “Bishop Kenrick’s Property” written across columns for value of real estate and personal estate.
1870 Sisters of Charity of Guardian Angel, Subdivision No. 6 of St. Louis City, Ward 3, St. Louis Post Office, p. 76 (penned), 38B (stamped), dwelling 436, family 555, Ellen Hoey, Sister of Charity, NARA micropublication M593–812. 62 children between the ages of 8 and 18 years, all white, all female, possible siblings. “At the asylum” in the profession or occupation column.
1880 First Enumeration: House of the Angel Guardian, 1001 Marion Street, St. Louis City, enumeration district (ED) 48, p. 36 (penned), 193D (stamped), dwelling 206, family 370, Mary Rose, Superior, NARA micropublication T9–719.
Second Enumeration: Institution not named [House of the Angel Guardian], 1433 Menard Street, St. Louis City, enumeration district (ED) 119, p. 10B (penned), 185B (stamped), dwelling 90, family 147, Mary Rose, Teacher, NARA micropublication T9–728.		 52 children between the ages of 6 and 20 years, all white, all female, called “orphan” in census enumeration, some possible siblings.
52 children between the ages of 6 and 20 years, all white, all female, called “at orphan school” in census enumeration, some possible siblings.
1900 Home of the Guardian Angel, 1029 Marion Street, St. Louis City, Ward 7, enumeration district (ED) 109, p. 10B (penned), 99 (stamped), dwelling 129, family 224, Marie L. Hunt, Manager, NARA micropublication T623–891. 36 children between the ages of 5 and 19 years and 2 females over the age of 21, all white, all female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible siblings.
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Jewish Orphans’ Home of St. Louis
Jewish Children’s Home		 1930 Jewish Orphans Home, 6630 Oakland, St. Louis City, Ward 24, enumeration district (ED) 96–152, p. 18A (penned), 278 (stamped), dwelling 245, family 391, Arthur A. Copeland, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T626–1240. 50 children between the ages of 3 and 21 years, all white, male and female, called “inmates” in census enumeration, some possible siblings.
1940 Jewish Children’s Home, 6630 Oakland Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 24, enumeration district (ED) 96–603A, p. 9A (penned), 8955 (stamped), visitation no. 275, Samuel J. Black, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T627–2205. 47 children between the ages of 5 and 17 years, all white, male and female, called “lodgers” in the census enumeration, some possible sibling groups, no one lived in same house in 1935.
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Jewish Shelter Home
Dorothy Dry [sic] Sommers Shelter Home		 1920 Jewish Shelter Home, 2236 Tower Grove Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 24, enumeration district (ED) 485, p. 7A (penned), 113 (stamped), dwelling 105, family 749, Mae Auerbach, Matron, NARA micropublication T625–960. 31 children between the ages of 4 and 14 years, all white, male and female, no information recorded in the relationship column in census enumeration, many possible sibling groups.
1930 Dorothy Dry Sommers Shelter Home, 2236 Tower Grove Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 15, enumeration district (ED) 96–26, p. 8A (penned), 168 (stamped), dwelling 38,family 137, Ida Waldman, NARA micropublication T626–1236. 16 children between the ages of 4 and 17, all white, male and female, called “wards” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
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LaSalle Institute Christian Brothers School for Orphans 1860 LaSalle Institute Christian Brothers School for Orphans, St. Louis County, Town of Carondelet, Carondelet Post Office, p. 3 (penned), 545 (continuous), dwelling 16, family 16, Peter Gadery, Director, NARA micropublication M653–656. 47 children between the ages of 8 and 15 years, all white, all male, some possible siblings.
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Masonic Home of Missouri 1900 Masonic Home, 5351 Delmar Boulevard, St. Louis City, Ward 28, enumeration district (ED) 425, p. 2A (penned), 272 (stamped), dwelling 53, family 54, Chas. C. Wood, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T623–901. 76 children between the ages of 3 and 19 years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, possible siblings.
1910 Masonic Home of Missouri, 5351 Delmar Boulevard, St. Louis City, Ward 28, enumeration district (ED) 449, p. 4A (penned), 181 (stamped), dwelling 34, family 86, Edgar W. Deane, Manager, NARA micropublication T624–823. 70 children between the ages of 5 and 17, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible siblings.
1920 Masonic Home, no street address listed, St. Louis City, Ward 28, enumeration district (ED) 590, p. 15A (penned), 136 (stamped), dwelling no. not listed, family no. not listed, Sol E. Waggoner, President, NARA micropublication T625–953. 104 children between the ages of 2 and 17 years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, many possible sibling groups.
1930 Masonic Home of Missouri, 5351 Delmar Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 26, enumeration district (ED) 96–210, p. 1A (penned), 260 (stamped), dwelling 1, family 1, William W. Martin, President, NARA micropublication T626–1244. 133 children between the ages of 2 and 17 years, all white, male and female, called “inmates” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
1940 Masonic Home, 5351 Delmar Boulevard, St. Louis City, Ward 26, enumeration district (ED) 96–673, p. 1A (penned), 10121 (stamped), visitation no. no listed, William W. Martin, President, NARA micropublication T627–2208. 80 children between the ages of 4 and 19 years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, many sibling groups and many lived in same house in 1935.
1950 Masonic Home of Missouri, St. Louis City, ED 96-1690, sheets 8, line 26, through sheet 10, line 12 and sheet l72, lines 16 through 29 Masonic Home of Missouri, 5351 Delmar; the Masonic Home for the Aged, Masonic Home for Children, and Masonic Home Hospital are on sheets 1 through 11.
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Methodist Children’s Home of Missouri
Methodist Orphan Home
Southern Methodist Orphan Asylum
Methodist Orphans’ Home for Boys
The Methodist E[piscopol] Orphans’ Home (South)
Epworth Children and Family Services		 1870 Methodist Orphan Home, 919 Webster Street, St. Louis County, Subdivision No. 21, St. Louis City, Ward 12, p. 81 (penned), 799A (stamped), dwelling 601, family 693, Mary Winter, Matron, NARA micropublication M593–822. 41 children between the ages of 3 months and 15 years, all white, male and female, some possible siblings. Under handicapping conditions column, 1 child “blind” and 3 “idiotic.”
1880 First Enumeration: Southern Methodist Orphan Asylum, Laclede Avenue, St. Louis City, enumeration district (ED) 137, p. 17 (penned), 130A (stamped), dwelling 113, family 123, E. L. Walker, Matron, NARA micropublication T9–723.
Second Enumeration: (Record Not Located)		 38 children between the ages of 3 and 16 years, all white, male and female, called “orphans” and “half–orphans” in census enumeration, possible siblings.
1900 Methodist Orphan Home, 4385 Maryland Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 28, enumeration district (ED) 446, p. 5A (penned), 111 (stamped), dwelling 65, family 72, Margaret Sleith, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T623–901. 86 children between the ages of 3 and 17 years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible siblings.
1910 Methodist Orphans’ Home, 4385 Maryland Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 23, enumeration district (ED) 361, p. 16B (penned), 121 (stamped), dwelling 229, family 279, Margaret Sleith, NARA micropublication T624–821.
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Methodist Orphan Home for Boys, 3533 Laclede, St. Louis City, Ward 17, enumeration district (ED) 265, p. 1A (penned), 43 (stamped), dwelling 6, family 7, James Ashbrooke, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T624–819.		 87 children between the ages of 3 and 16 years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
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48 children between the ages of 7 and 16 years, all white, all male, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible siblings.
1920 The Methodist E[piscopol] Orphans’ Home (South), 4385 Maryland Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 23, enumeration district (ED) 454, p. 20A (penned), 215 (stamped), dwelling no. not listed, family no. not listed, Margaret A. Sleith, Matron, NARA micropublication T625–959. 109 children between the ages of 1 and 18 years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, many possible sibling groups.
1930 Methodist Orphans Home, 4385 Maryland Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 17, enumeration district (ED) 96–52, p. 1A (penned), 144 (stamped), dwelling no. not listed, family 1, Rosalia M. Adams, superintendent (or head), NARA micropublication T626–1237. 73 children between the ages of 3 and 16, all white, male and female, called “inmates” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
1940 Methodist Orphan Home, 4385 Maryland Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 17, enumeration district (ED) 96–414, p. 1A (penned), 6011 (stamped), visitation no. not listed, Mamie Grady, Assistant Superintendent, NARA micropublication T627–2198. 28 children between the ages of 4 and 18 years, all white, male and female, called “orphan” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups, no one lived in the same house in 1935.
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Mission Free School and Home of the Church of the Messiah
City Mission of the Church of Messiah
City Mission House
Boys and Girls Industrial Home
Mission Free School for Orphan Children		 1860 City Mission of the Church of Messiah, St. Louis County, St. Louis City, St. Louis Post Office, Ward 6, p. 109 (penned), 375 continuous numbering), dwelling 385, family 525, C. G. Ward, Superintendent, NARA micropublication M653–655. 10 children between the ages of 1 and 18 years, no race designated, male and female. Some adults listed in the home could be parents of some of the children.
1870 [City Mission House], St. Louis County, St. Louis City, Subdivision No. 15, St. Louis Post Office, Ward 8, p. 510 (penned), 255B (stamped), dwelling 1962, family 4554, Philope Delano, NARA micropublication M593–818. 7 children between the ages of 10 and 14 years, all white, male and female.
1880 First Enumeration: Mission for the School, Boys and Girls Industrial Home, North Ninth Street, St. Louis City, enumeration district (ED) 15, p. 12D (penned), 274D (stamped), dwelling 53, family 29, Mary Tucker, Matron, NARA micropublication T9–717.
Second Enumeration: (Record Not Located)		 16 children between the ages of 3 and 11 years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration.
1900 Mission Free School for Orphan Children, 2817 [West] Chestnut Street, St. Louis City, Ward 22, enumeration district (ED) 333, p. 6A (penned), 48 (stamped), dwelling 89, family 138, Ann Wolkewitz, Matron, NARA micropublication T623–898. 30 children between the ages of 2 and 13 years, all white, male and female, called “board[er]” in census enumeration, some possible siblings.
1910 Mission Free School, 369 North Taylor Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 25, enumeration district (ED) 393, p. 3B (penned), 72 (stamped), dwelling 30, family 51, Anne E. Wolkewitz, Matron, NARA micropublication T624–822. No children listed in the census enumeration.
1920 Mission Free School, 369 North Taylor, St. Louis City, Ward 25, enumeration district (ED) 500, p. 12B (penned), 98 (stamped), dwelling 151, family 234, Jessie Bashforth, Orphanage Matron, NARA micropublication T625–961. 33 children between the ages of 2 and 14 years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups. See also p. 19A (penned), 105 (stamped), dwelling 131, family 234. The children listed separately from staff.
1930 Mission Free School, 4638 McPherson, St. Louis City, Ward 25, enumeration district (ED) 96–180, p. 33A (penned), 77 (stamped), dwelling no. 24, family 33, Rose D. McDonald, Superintendent, NARA roll no. T626–1242. No children enumerated in the census. Numerous blank lines left between four staff members and the next residence.
1940 Mission Free School, 369 North Taylor, St. Louis City, Ward 25, enumeration district (ED) 96–644, p. 6B (penned), 8748 (stamped), visitation no. 1670, Antoinette Pettis, Matron, NARA roll no. T627–2207. 32 children between the ages of 5 and 15 years, all white, male and female, called “inmates” in census enumeration, some possible siblings.
1950 Mission Free School, St. Louis City, ED 96-1598, sheet 7, line 7 through sheet 8, line 12 Mission Free School, 309 North Taylor. A note states, “Some children are orphans, while others have one or more parents. The children are committed to this institution by various welfare and social service organizations.”
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Mothers’ and Babies’ Home [of the Christian Church]
Christian Church Children’s Home
Christian Women’s Benevolent Association Home
Youth Home of the Christian Church		 1900 Mothers’ & Babies’ Home, 2821 [West] Chestnut Street, St. Louis City, Ward 22, enumeration district (ED) 333, p. 7A (penned), 49 (stamped), dwelling 91, family 140, Emma Wilson, Matron, NARA micropublication T623–898. 21 children between the ages of birth and 2 years, all white, male and female, relationship column blank in census enumeration.
1910 Mother’s and Babies’ Home, 3047 North Taylor, St. Louis City, Ward 22, enumeration district (ED) 352, p. 11A (penned), 220 (stamped), dwelling 160, family 228, Frances E. Mitchell, Matron, NARA micropublication T624–821. 21 children between the ages of newborn and 3, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration. At least two of the children were the children of one of the servants.
1920 Christian Church Children’s Home, 8 Elizabeth Avenue, St. Louis County, St. Ferdinand Township, Ferguson, Ward 1, enumeration district (ED) 145, p. 1A (penned), 65 (stamped), dwelling 7, family 8, Charles Keplinger, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T625–947. 16 children between the ages of 1 month and 15, all white, male and female, called “charge” in census enumeration.
1930 Christian Church Children’s Home, Darst and Hartnett, St. Louis County, Ferguson, Ward 1, enumeration district (ED) 95–95, p. 7A (penned), 239 (stamped), dwelling no. not listed, family no. not listed, Dora Stone, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T626–1226. 113 children between the ages of 1 and 16 years, all white, male and female, called “inmates” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
1940 Mother’s & Babies’ Home (supported by the Christian Church), [no number] North Hartnett Avenue, St. Louis County, Ferguson, Ward 2, enumeration district (ED) 95–284, p. 1A (penned), 3367 (stamped), visitation no. 2, Myrtle Azbell, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T627–2154. 48 children between the ages of 1 and 17, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, many possible sibling groups, many children in same house in 1935.
1950 Mothers and Babies Home, St. Louis County, Ferguson, ED 95-16, sheet 4, line 24 through sheet 6, line 3 Mother’s and Children’s Home, 100 N. Hartnett
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Mullanphy Orphan Asylum
Female Seminary
Sacred Heart
Convent of the Sacred Heart
Academy of the Sacred Heart
Convent and Academy of the Sacred Heart and Mullanphy Orphan Asylum
Academy of the Sacred Heart (Home for Girls)		 1850 Female Seminary, St. Louis County, St. Louis City, St. Louis Post Office, Ward 1, p. 321 (penned), 161A (stamped), dwelling 1875, family 2715, Mary G. King, NARA micropublication M432–415. 77 children between the ages of 8 and 19 years, no race designation, all female.
1860 (Record Not located)
1870 Sacred Heart, St. Louis County, Subdivision No. 9 of St. Louis City, Ward 4, p. 216 (penned), 688B (stamped), dwelling 1255, family 3003, Elizabeth Sucker, Sister at Sacred Heart, NARA micropublication M593–813. 87 children between the ages of 5 and 22 years, all white, all female. Written in center column, “children and schollers [sic] at Sacred Heart.
1880 First Enumeration: Convent of the Sacred Heart, South Fifth Street, St. Louis City, enumeration district (ED) 19, p. 19 (penned), 351C (stamped), dwelling 94, family 195, Mary Keating, Superior, NARA micropublication T9–718.
Second Enumeration: Convent of the Sacred Heart, South Fifth Street, St. Louis City, enumeration district (ED) 52, p. 11C (penned), 409C (stamped), dwelling 55, family 122, Mary Keating, Teacher, NARA micropublication T9–727.		 15 children between the ages of 8 and 18 years, all white, all female, called “scholar” in census enumeration.
14 children between the ages of 7 and 17 years, all white, all female, called “boarder” in census enumeration.
1900 (Record Not Located)
1910 (Record Not Located in ED 393 or ED 400)
1920 Academy of the Sacred Heart, 322 Taylor & Maryland Avenues, St. Louis City, Ward 25, enumeration district (ED) 501, p. 1A (penned), 108 (stamped), dwelling 1, family 1, Mary Reid, Superior, NARA micropublication T625–961. 13 children between the ages of 8 and 15 years, all white, all female, called “pupil” in census enumeration. The 1921 City Directory shows Mullanphy Orphan Asylum at this same address.
1930 Convent and Academy of the Sacred Heart and Mullanphy Orphan Asylum, 334 North Taylor Avenue, Ward 25, St. Louis City, enumeration district (ED) 95–191, p. 1A (penned), 274 (stamped), dwelling 1, family 1, Sister Catherine Warren, Mother Superior,T626–1242. 20 children between the ages of 6 and 15 years, all white, all female, referred to as “inmates,” in the census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
1940 Academy of the Sacred Heart (Home for Girls), 334 North Taylor Avenue, Ward 25, St. Louis City, enumeration district (ED) 96–662, p. 1A (penned), 10023 (stamped), visitation no. 47, Odile Lepeyre, Superior, Principal, T627–2207. 4 children, 13 to 15 years, all white, all female, called “lodger” in the census enumeration. None lived in the same house in 1935.
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Newsboys Home
Street Boys Home		 1870 Newsboys Home, St. Louis County, Subdivision No. 10 of St. Louis City, Ward 5, p. 357 (penned), 943A (stamped), dwelling 1139, family 2579, John Hough, superintendent, NARA micropublication M593–814. 39 children between the ages of 10 and 20 years, 38 white and one Indian, all male, possible sibling.
1880 First Enumeration: Street Boys Home, 1114 Olive Street, St. Louis City, enumeration district (ED) 68, p. 10 (penned), 5D (stamped), dwelling 37, family 39, George M. Royce, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T9–720.
Second Enumeration: Street Boys Home, 1112 Olive Street, St. Louis City, enumeration district (ED) 168, p. 5A (penned), 9A (stamped), dwelling 16, family 17, George Roye, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T9–730.		 40 children between the ages of 11 and 19 and 30 age unknown, all white, all male, relationship column left blank in census enumeration. Three men over the age of 21 lived in the home. The vast majority of the boys listed “newsboy” as an occupation.
48 children between the ages of 11 and 19 years, all white, all male, called “boarders” in census enumeration.
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Presbyterian Orphan Asylum
Presbyterian Home for Orphans and Widows		 1860 Presbyterian Orphan Asylum, St. Louis County, St. Louis City, St. Louis Post Office, Ward 9, p. 492 (penned), 878A (stamped), dwelling 2137, family 4354, Dona Meyer, Directress, NARA micropublication M653–650. 19 children between the ages of 4 and 13 years, all white, male and female, some possible siblings.
1870 Presbyterian Home for Orphans and Widows, St. Louis County, St Louis City, East Division of Ward 6, p. 180 (penned), 180B (stamped), dwelling 948, family 1139, Margaret Daniel, Matron, NARA micropublication M593–816. 21 children between the ages of 3 and 21 years, all white, male and female, some possible siblings.
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Salvation Army Children’s Home
Salvation Army Infant Nursery		 1910 Salvation Army Infant Nursery, 1243 North Garrison Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 19, enumeration district (ED) 298, p. 17A (penned), 64 (stamped), dwelling 48, family 97, Edith Dunn, Matron, NARA micropublication T624–820. [41 children between the ages of 0 and 8 years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, possible siblings.] 41 children between the ages of 0 and 8 years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, possible siblings.
Salvation Army Rescue Home & Maternity Hospital
Salvation Army Home and Hospital		 1900 Salvation Army Rescue Home, 3740 Marine Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 10, Sanitary District no. 1, enumeration district (ED) 145, p. 11A (penned), 291 (stamped), dwelling 140, family 214, Petra Mogensen, Major, Salvation Army, NARA micropublication T623–892. 15 women between the ages of 14 and 48 years and 10 children between the ages of birth and 6 years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in the census enumeration.
1910 Salvation Army Rescue Home, 3740 Marine Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 10, enumeration district (ED) 168, p. 8B (penned), 210 (stamped), dwelling 110, family 182, Anna Honstein, Staff Captain, NARA micropublication T624–816. Staff only listed at 3740 Marine Avenue.
1920 Salvation Army Rescue Home & Maternity Hospital, 3740 Marine av., St. Louis City, Ward 10, enumeration district (ED) 195, p. 13A (penned), 184 (stamped), dwelling 216, family 336, Ruth M. Stillwell, Matron, NARA micropublication T625–952. 10 Infants with 21 mothers, all white, both listed as “inmate” in the census enumeration. Mothers, as young as 14.
1930 Salvation Army Home and Hospital, 3740 Marine Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 10, enumeration district (ED) 96–429, p. 18A (penned), 285 (stamped), dwelling no. not listed, family no. not listed, Ellen Benson, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T626–1232. 24 children between the ages of 1 month and 2, all white, male and female, called “lodgers” in census enumeration.
1940 Salvation Army Rescue Home & Maternity Hospital, 3740 Marine Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 10, enumeration district (ED) 96–229, p. 5B (penned), 3322 (stamped), visitation no. 121, Ruth Lowe, Major, NARA micropublication T627–2190. No patients or children are listed in the census, only the employees of the home.
1950 Record not located.
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St. Ann’s Widows Home, Lying–In Hospital and Foundling Asylum
St. Ann’s Asylum RC
St. Ann’s Orphans Asylum and Old Ladies Home
St. Ann’s Foundling Asylum
St. Ann’s Institution		 1860 St. Ann’s Asylum RC, St. Louis County, St. Louis City, St. Louis Post Office, Ward 9, p. 294 (penned), 680 (stamped), dwelling 1149, family 2710, Sister Catharine, Superioress, NARA micropublication M563–650. 65 children between the ages of birth and 12 years, all white, male and female.
1870 Unnamed Orphanage [St. Ann’s Widows Home, Lying In Hospital, & Foundling Asylum], St. Louis County, 18th Subdivision St. Louis City, Ward 10, St. Louis Post Office, p. 513 (penned), 257A (stamped), dwelling 3188, family 4411, No head of household, NARA micropublication M593–820. 80 children between the ages of 3 days and 18 years, all white, male and female, some possible siblings, called “inmate asylum” in census enumeration.
1880 First Enumeration: St. Ann’s Widows Home, Lying In Hospital, & Foundling Asylum, North 10th Street at O’Fallon, St. Louis City, enumeration district (ED) 36, p. 21 (penned), 636A (stamped), dwelling no. not listed, family no. not listed, no head of home listed, NARA micropublication T9–718.
Second Enumeration: Unnamed [ St. Ann’s Widows Home, Lying In Hospital, & Foundling Asylum], 1236 North Tenth, St. Louis City, enumeration district (ED) 90, p. 14B (penned), 709B (stamped), dwelling no. 50, family no. 133, Leontine Cecil, Superior, Sisters of Charity, NARA micropublication T9–728.		 73 children between the ages of one month and 6 years, all white, male and female, some called “foundling” and some called “inmate in asylum” in census enumeration.
63 children between the ages of birth and 6 years, all white, male and female, called “boarder” in census enumeration. The Sisters of Charity were enumerated on p. 5A (penned), 705A (stamped). The widows, hospital patients, and foundlings are enumerated on p. 14B (penned), 709B (stamped). 8 children listed as “dead” in the enumeration.
1900 St. Ann’s Widows’ Home, Lying–in Hospital and Foundling Asylum, 1236 N. 10th, St. Louis City, Ward 3, enumeration district (ED) 433, p. 1A (penned), 226 (stamped), dwelling 1, family 1, Sister Ann F. Cogley, Superior, NARA micropublication T623–890. 138 children between the ages of birth and six years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration.
1910 St. Ann’s Orphans Asylum and Old Ladies Home, 5301 Page Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 26, enumeration district (ED) 406, p. 14A (penned), 14 (stamped), dwelling 253, family 296, Cecelia E. McCourt, Sister of Charity, NARA micropublication T624–822. 131 children between the ages of birth and 6 years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
1920 St. Ann’s Foundling Asylum, 5301 Page Blvd., St. Louis City, Ward 26, enumeration district (ED) 517, p. 5B (penned), 54 (stamped), dwelling 79, family 127, Sister DePaul, NARA micropublication T625–961. 102 children between the ages of birth and 4 years, all white, male and female, called “orphan” in census enumeration. No last names given for any of the children.
1930 St. Ann’s Institution, Page Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 26, enumeration district (ED) 96–202, p. 1A (penned), 161 (stamped), dwelling 1, family 1, Sister Pauline, NARA micropublication T626–1244. 121 children between the ages of birth and 6 years, all white, male and female, called “inmates” in census enumeration, possible sibling groups.
1940 St. Ann’s Widows’ Home, Lying–in Hospital & Foundling Asylum, 5301 Page Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 26, enumeration district (ED) 96–691, p. 1A (penned), 10398 (stamped), visitation no. not listed, Catherine Sullivan, Superintendent, Sister of Charity, NARA micropublication T627–2208. 173 children between the ages of newborn and 5 years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
1950 St. Ann’s Home for Orphans and Aged, St. Louis City, ED 96-1667, sheets 1 through 8 and sheet 71 Entire ED is St. Ann’s Home for Orphans and Aged, 5301 Page Avenue
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St. Bridget’s Orphan Asylum
St. Bridget’s Half Orphan and Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Half Orphan Asylum for Raising and Educating Orphan Children
St. Bridget’s Asylum		 1860 Half Orphan Asylum for Raising and Educating Orphan Children, St. Louis County, St. Louis City, St. Louis Post Office, Ward 2, p. 345 (penned), 905 (stamped), dwelling 1472, family 3165, Sister M. Theresia, Sister Superior, NARA micropublication M653–648. 52 children between the ages of 2 and 17, all white, all female, called “orphan” in census enumeration, possible siblings. Under real estate value, “Bishop’s Property.”
1870 St. Bridget’s Asylum, St. Louis County, St. Louis City, 13th Subdivision of Ward 7, 912 No. 17th Street Post Office, p. 99 (penned), 683A (stamped), dwelling 567, family 711, Mary Stanislaus, Supervisor, NARA micropublication M593–817. 99 children between the ages of 4 and 21 years, all white, all female, some possible siblings. 25 of the girls with marks in the health columns, 4 idiotic, 15 deaf and dumb, 1 deaf, dumb & blind, 2 blind, 3 mute.
1880 First Enumeration: St. Bridget’s Half Orphan and Deaf and Dumb Asylum, 2675 Lucas, corner of Beaumont Street, St. Louis City, enumeration district (ED) 138, p. 23 (penned), 157A (stamped), dwelling 123, family 201, Mary Butler, Superior, NARA micropublication T9–724.
Second Enumeration: St. Bridget Orphan Asylum, 2675 Lucas Avenue, St. Louis City, enumeration district (ED) 361, p. 17A (penned), 363A (stamped), dwelling 95, family 138, Mary Butler, Mother Superioress, NARA micropublication T9–734.		 94 children between the ages of 10 months and 18 years, all white, all female, no relationship designation in census enumeration, possible siblings. Check marks in columns for deaf and dumb, blind, and idiotic in the health columns.
106 children between the ages of 2 and 19 years, all white, all female, listed as “pupil” in census enumeration, possible siblings. Check marks in columns for deaf and dumb, and idiotic in the health columns.
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St. Domenico [Italian] Orphans’ Home 1940 St. Domenico Orphans Home, 1340 Partridge Avenue, St. Louis County, Clayton Township, University City, Ward 3, enumeration district (ED) 95–92, p. 1A (penned), 1105 (stamped), visitation no. 1, Sister Jureitta Maurer, Superior, NARA micropublication T627–2149. 34 children between the ages of 3 and 15 years, all white, male and female , called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups, some living in same house in 1935.
1950 St. Domenico Italian Orphanage, St. Louis County, University City, ED 95-171, sheet 1 and 2 entire ED is Saint Domenico Italian Orphans’ Home, 1340 Partridge
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St. Francis Catholic Orphan Asylum
St. Francis Orphan Asylum
Orphant’s [sic] Home for Colored Children
St. Frances’ Orphan Home (Colored)		 1900 St. Francis Orphan Asylum, Oblate Sisters of Providence, St. Louis County, Central township, enumeration district (ED) 119, p. 13A (penned), 44 (stamped), dwelling, 207, family 235, Theressa Ann, Mother Superior, NARA micropublication T623–888. 31 children between the ages of 3 and 15, all black, all female, called “pupil” in census enumeration, possible siblings.
1910 Orphant’s [sic] Home for Colored Children, St. Louis County, Central township, Normandy, enumeration district (ED) 114, p. 20B (penned), 125 (stamped), no dwelling no., no family no., no adult listed in the enumeration, NARA micropublication T624–810. 47 children between the ages of 2 and 15 years, all black or mulatto, all female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, possible siblings. At least one of the girls was still there in the 1920 census enumeration.
1920 St. Francis’s Orphan Home (Colored), St. Mary’s Avenue, St. Louis County, Central Township, enumeration district (ED) 129, p. 21A (penned), 21 (stamped), dwelling 389, family 413, Mary C. Boston, Supervisor, NARA micropublication T625–946. 87 children between the ages of 2 and 18, all black and mulatto, all female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible siblings.
1930 St. Francis Orphan Asylum, Saint Mary’s Lane, St. Louis County, Normandy, Central Township, enumeration district (ED) 95–78, p. 29A (penned), 128 (stamped), dwelling 616, family 627 Elizabeth DeMinds, Mother Superior, NARA micropublication T626–1225. 69 children between the ages of 2 and 18 years, all “negro,” male and female, called “inmates” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
1940 St. Frances Catholic Orphan Asylum, 3501 St. Mary’s Lane, St. Louis County, Normandy township, enumeration district (ED) 95–242, p. 1A (penned), 2881 (stamped), visitation no. not listed, Sister Philomena Micheau, Superior, NARA micropublication T627–2152. 63 children between the ages of 5 and 15, all “negro,” all female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups, some living in same house in 1935.
1950 St. Francis Girls’ Home, St. Louis County, Washington Township, ED 95-495, sheets 1 through 3 Entire ED is St. Francis Girls’ Home, 3501 St. Mary’s Lane
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St. Joseph’s Convent of Mercy Mother–house Novitiate and Industrial School for Girls
St. Joseph Convent of Mercy, Industrial School for Girls, House [sic] Mercy for Unemployed Servant Girls, St. Joseph’s Female Night Refuge, St. John’s Hospital
Sisters of Mercy Industrial School and Girls Home
Mercy Home
Sisters of Mercy St. Joseph’s Convent
St. Catherine’s School
St. Catherine’s Home for Girls
Mercita Hall
Marian Hall Agencies		 1860 [St. Joseph’s Convent Of Mercy], St. Louis County, St. Louis City, St. Louis Post Office, Ward 3, p. 260 (penned), dwelling 1350, family 2084, Madame Tucker, Local Superior of Convent of Mercy, NARA micropublication M653–655. 25 children between the ages of 5 and 18 years, all white, all female, called “orphan” in the census enumeration.
1870 Unnamed, [St. Joseph’s Convent of Mercy], St. Louis County, St. Louis City, 13th Subdivision, 912 No. 17th Street Post Office, Ward 7, p. 98 (penned), 682B (stamped), dwelling 566, family 710, Annie Lodika, Sister of Mercy, NARA micropublication M593–817. 12 children between the ages of 8 and 16 years, all white, all female, listed as “at home” in the census enumeration.
1880 First Enumeration: St. Josephs Convent of Mercy, Southeast corner Morgan & 23rd, St. Louis City, enumeration district (ED) 78, p. 17A (penned), 197 (stamped), dwelling 101, family 118, Anna Maria Bentley, Mother Superior, NARA micropublication T9–720.
Second Enumeration: (Record not located.)		 99 children between the ages of 3 and 20 years, all white, all female, called “homeless” in census enumeration.
1900 St. John’s Infirmary, southeast corner Morgan and 22nd Streets, St. Louis City, Ward 15, enumeration district (ED) 235, p. 2A (penned), 303 (stamped), no dwelling no. , no family no., Ann M. Bentley, Sister of Mercy, NARA micropublication T623–895. 41 children between the ages of 3 and 18 years, all white, all female, relationship column blank in census enumeration, possible siblings. The census enumeration district description for enumeration district 235 says, “St. Joseph Convent of Mercy, Industrial School for Girls, House Mercy for Unemployed Servant Girls, St. Joseph’s Female Night Refuge, St. John’s Hospital.” The Convent of Mercy was enumerated before the St. John’s Infirmary and St. John’s Hospital was enumerated after the Infirmary.
1910 Sisters of Mercy Industrial School and Girls Home, 2126 Morgan, St. Louis City, Ward 5, enumeration district (ED) 70, p. 14A (penned), 14 (stamped), dwelling no. not listed, family no. not listed, Alacogus Kelly, M.M., Sister of Mercy, NARA micropublication T624–813. 29 children between the ages of 4 and 15 years, all white, all female, called “pupil” in census enumeration. Older females also listed in the home.
1920 Mercy Home, no street address, St. Louis City, Ward 17, enumeration district (ED) 349, p. 5A (penned), 247 (stamped), dwelling no. unreadable, family 111, Sister Mary Catharine, NARA micropublication T625–956. 8 children between the ages of 14 and 18 years, all white, all female, called “lodger” in census enumeration. Adults over the age of 18 also lived in the home. Every woman worked.
1930 Sisters of Mercy St. Joseph’s Convent, Laclede Station Road, St. Louis County, Carondelet Township, enumeration district (ED) 95–23, p. 16A (penned), 139 (stamped), dwelling no. not listed, family no. not listed, NARA micropublication T626–1223. 66 children between the ages of 4 and 21 years, all white, all female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible siblings.
1940 St. Catherine’s School, 723 Kenrick Road, St. Louis County, Gravois Township, Webster Groves City, enumeration district (ED) 95–116, p. 2A (penned), 1339 (stamped), visitation no. 1, NARA micropublication T627–2149. 83 children between the ages of 2 and 19 years, all white, all female, no relationship description in the census enumeration, some possible siblings.
1950 St. Joseph Convent of Mercy, St. Louis County, Webster Groves, ED 95-245, sheets 1–5 entire ED is St. Joseph Convent of Mercy, 723 South Laclede Station Road
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St. Joseph’s Male Orphan Asylum
St. Joseph’ Asylum
St. Joseph’s Orphan Asylum
St. Joseph’s Orphan Home
St Joseph Orphanage for Boys
St. Louis Male Orphan Asylum
St. Joseph Home for Boys		 1850 St. Joseph Male Orphan Asylum, St. Louis County, St. Louis City, Ward 3, p. 654 (penned), 327B (stamped), dwelling 615, family 656, Sister Felicity, Superintendent, NARA micropublication M432–416. 134 children between the ages of four months and 11 years, no race designated, all male, possible siblings.
1860 St. Joseph’s Male Orphan Asylum, St. Louis County, St. Louis City, St. Louis Post Office, Ward 5, p. 79 (penned), dwelling 519, family 555, Sister Felicite, Directress of M.O. Asylum, NARA micropublication M653–651. 204 children between the ages of 3 and 18 years, all white, all male, some possible siblings.
1870 St. Joseph’s Asylum, St. Louis County, St. Louis City, E. Division of the 5th Ward, p. 121 (penned), 151A (stamped), dwelling 701, family 885, Mother Felicity, Religious, NARA micropublication M593–815. 234 children between the ages of 3 and 13 years, all white, all male, some possible siblings. In the column for nativity, “orphans their own nativity unknown but of Irish parentage supposed to be born in the United States” or “orphans of St. Joseph’s Asylum whose parents are foreign but their own nativity uncertain.”
1880 First Enumeration: (Record not located.)
Second Enumeration: St. Joseph’s Male Orphan Asylum, Grand Avenue, St. Louis City, enumeration district (ED) 322, p. 23 (penned), 63A (stamped), dwelling 140, family 200, Sister Mary Frances, Mother Superior, NARA micropublication T9–733.		 187 children between the ages of 3 and 18, all white, all male, called “orphan” in census enumeration, some possible siblings.
1900 St. Joseph Male Orphan Asylum, 4701 South Grand Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 11, enumeration district (ED) 434, p. 1A (penned), 156 (stamped), dwelling 1, family 1, Sister Sylvester Murray, Superior, NARA micropublication T623–894. 226 children between the ages of 4 and 14 years, all white, all male, called “inmate” in census enumeration, many possible siblings.
1910 St. Joseph’s Orphan Asylum, 4701 Grand Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 13, enumeration district (ED) 203, p. 7A (penned), 7 (stamped), dwelling 134, family 143, Sister Prudentiana, Superior, NARA micropublication T624–817. 239 children between the ages of 4 and 15 years, all white, all male, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible siblings.
1920 St. Joseph’s Orphan Home, 4701 Grand Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 13, enumeration district (ED) 248, p. 8A (penned), 120 (stamped), dwelling 156, family 169, Sister Regina, Matron, NARA micropublication T625–950. 178 children between the ages of 5 and 14 years, all white, all male, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible siblings.
1930 St. Joseph’s Orphans Home, Grand Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 13, enumeration district (ED) 96–478, p. 1A (penned), 170 (stamped), dwelling no. not listed, family no. not listed, Sister Calista Holland, Mother Superior, NARA micropublication T626–1235. 133 children between the ages of 5 and 16 years, all white, all male, called “inmates” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
1940 St Joseph Orphanage for Boys, 4753 South Grand Boulevard, St. Louis City, Ward 13, enumeration district (ED) 96–310, p. 1A (penned), 4457 (stamped), visitation no. not included, Sister Benita Watson, NARA micropublication T627–2193. 152 children between the ages of 4 and 15 years, all white, all male, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups. No information provided in column for place of residence in 1935.
1950 St. Joseph’s Orphan Home for Boys, St. Louis City, ED 96-860, sheets 1 through 5 Entire ED is St. Joseph’s Orphan Home for Boys, 4753 South Grand Avenue.
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St. Joseph’s Orphans’ Home 1880 First Enumeration: St. Joseph Orphan Home, Arsenal Street, St. Louis City, enumeration district (ED) 153, p. 50 (penned), 25B (stamped), dwelling 3, family 3, Mother Mary Adelia, Mother of Institution, NARA micropublication T9–724.
Second Enumeration: (Record Not Located)		 46 children between the ages of 5 and 14 years, all white, male and female, no relationship delineation in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
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St. Louis Colored Orphans’ Home
St. Louis Colored Orphanage Home
Freedmen’s Orphan’s Home
Annie Malone Children’s Home
Annie Malone Children and Family Service Center		 1870 [St. Louis Colored Orphans’ Home], St. Louis County, 17th Subdivision of the City of St. Louis, St. Louis Post Office, Ward 9, p. 43 (penned), 528A (stamped), dwelling 171, family 372, H. M. Weed, School Teacher, NARA micropublication M593–819. 42 children between the ages of 2 months and 18 years, black and mulatto, male and female, some possible siblings. The census enumerator did not include a name for the institution, however, St. Louis Colored Orphans’ Home was located in Ward 9 in 1870 and Mrs. A. Weed listed as the matron in the 1870 City Directory.
1900 St. Louis Colored Orphan’s Home, 1429 North 12th Street, St. Louis City, Ward 3, enumeration district (ED) 51, p. 9A (penned), 26 (stamped), dwelling 69, family 190, Margaret C. Rector, Matron, NARA micropublication T623–890. 32 children between the ages of 2 months and 16 years, all black, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible siblings.
1910 St. Louis Colored Orphan’s Home, 4316 Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis City, Ward 22, enumeration district (ED) 353, p. 6A (penned), 227 (stamped), dwelling 120, family 122, Elizabeth B. Thornton, Matron, NARA micropublication T624–821. 33 children between the ages of one month and 15, all black and mulatto, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, possible siblings.
1920 St. Louis Colored Orphan’s Home, 4316 Natural Bridge, St. Louis City, Ward 22, enumeration district (ED) 435, p. 10A (penned), 194 (stamped), dwelling 153, family 229, Joseph Taylor, Caretaker, NARA micropublication T625–959. No children were listed in the enumeration.
1930 St. Louis Colored Orphans Home, 2612 Goode Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 20, enumeration district (ED) 96–76, p. 6A (penned), 245 (stamped), dwelling 73, family 108, Josephine Briscoe, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T626–1238. [60 children between the ages of 2 and 16, “negro”, male and female, nothing is written in the relationship column in the census enumeration, many possible sibling groups.] 60 children between the ages of 2 and 16, “negro”, male and female, nothing is written in the relationship column in the census enumeration, many possible sibling groups.
1940 St. Louis Colored Orphanage Home, 2612 Goode Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 20, enumeration district (ED) 96–491, p. 6A (penned), 7220 (stamped), visitation no. not listed, Josephine H. Briscoe, Supervisor, NARA micropublication T627–2201. 47 children between the ages of 1 and 16, all “negro,” male and female, nothing written in relationship column in census enumeration, many sibling groups, no one listed living in same house in 1935.
1950 Annie Malone Home, St. Louis City, ED 96-235, sheet 7, line 23 through sheet 9, line 23 Annie Malone Home, 2612 Goode Avenue
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St. Louis Home of Redeeming Love
St. Louis House of Redeeming Love		 1930 St. Louis Home of Redeeming Love, 4310 Enright Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 23, enumeration district (ED) 96–138, p. 18A (penned), 49 (stamped), dwelling no. not listed, family no. not listed, Lydia Newberry, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T626–1240. 13 children between the ages of 1 month and 17 years, all “negro,” teenagers all female, infants, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration. Written in the left margin, “Foundling and Maternity Home, Confinement Hospital.
1940 St. Louis House of Redeeming Love (Maternity Home), 4310 Enright Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 23, enumeration district (ED) 96–567, p. 65B (penned), 8414 (stamped), visitation no 180, Luella M. Newton, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T627–2204. 10 women between the ages of 14 and 45 years with two children belonging to inmates (0 months and 2 months old), all “negro,” called “inmate” in census enumeration. The superintendent and assistant superintendent were white, the matron “negro.”
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St. Louis Association of Ladies for the Relief of Orphan Children
St. Louis Protestant Orphans’ Asylum
Orphan Asylum
Protestant Orphan Asylum for Children
Soldiers Home Orphan[age]
St. Louis Protestant Orphans Home
Edgewood Children’s Center
Forest Park Children’s Center
Girl’s Industrial Home
Boys and Girls Town of Missouri
Great Circle		 1850 Orphan Asylum [written in left margin], St. Louis County, St. Louis City, Ward 5, p. 423 (penned), 212A (stamped), dwelling 459, family 565, Sarah Sebastion, Matron, NARA micropublication M432–417. 29 children between the ages of 3 and 12 years, no race designated, male and female, some possible siblings.
1860 Protestant Orphan Asylum for Children, St. Louis County, St. Louis City, St. Louis Post Office, Ward 7, p. 325 (penned), dwelling 1532, family 2409, Louise Burchard, Matron, NARA micropublication M653–653. 68 children between the ages of 2 and 14 years, all white, male and female, some possible siblings.
1870 Soldiers Home Orphan[age], St. Louis County, Central Township, Creve Coeur Post Office, p. 174 (penned), 223B (stamped), dwelling 1042, family 1095, Mary Kelley, superintendent, NARA micropublication M593–808. 91 children between the ages of 1 and 16 years, all white, male and female, some possible siblings.
1880 First Enumeration: Protestant Orphans Asylum, St. Louis County, Central Township, enumeration district (ED) 177, p. 41 (penned), 146A (stamped), dwelling 272, family 294, Mary G. Colcord, Matron, NARA micropublication T9–715.
Second Enumeration: (Record Not Located)		 81 children between the ages of 8 months and 24 years, all white, male and female, no delineation in relationship column in census enumeration, some possible siblings.
1900 St. Louis Protestant Orphan Asylum, St. Louis County, Central Township, Webster Groves, enumeration district (ED) 121, p. 36A (penned), 117 (stamped), dwelling 688, family 701, Anna Clapp, Matron, NARA micropublication T623–888. 90 children between the ages of 2 and 18, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, possible sibling groups.
1910 St. Louis Protestant Orphans Home, St. Louis County, Central Township, Webster Groves, Ward 1, enumeration district (ED) 120, p. 14A (penned), 14 (stamped), dwelling no. not listed, family no. not listed, William Wilcox, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T624–810. 82 children between the ages of 3 and 15 years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible siblings. This enumeration designated between orphans and half–orphans.
1920 St. Louis Protestant Orphans Home, North Gore Avenue and Rock Hill, St. Louis County, Central Township, Webster Groves, Ward 1, enumeration district (ED) 135, p. 7A (penned), 209 (stamped), dwelling 133, family 148, Brianna A. Dix, superintendent, NARA micropublication T625–946. 67 children between the ages of 4 and 15 years, all white, male and female, no relationship listed in census enumeration, possible sibling groups.
1930 St. Louis Protestant Orphan Home, North Gore Avenue, St. Louis County, Central Township, City of Webster Groves, Ward 1, enumeration district (ED) 95–68, p. 31A (penned), 31 (stamped), dwelling 676, family 754, Brianna Dix, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T626–1225. 59 children between the ages of 5 and 16 years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
1940 St. Louis Protestant Orphans Asylum, 330 North Gore, St. Louis County, Jefferson Township, Webster Groves, enumeration district (ED) 95–126, p. 1A (penned), 1453 (stamped), visitation no. 2, Martha A. Vivion, Superintendent, NARA micropublication T627–2149. 51 children between the ages of 4 and 17 years, all white, male and female, called ‘ward” in census enumeration, many possible sibling groups, many children lived in same house in 1935.
1950 St. Louis County, Webster Groves, ED 95-261, sheet 77, line 12 through sheet 78, line 29 Edgewood Children’s Center, 330 N. Gore
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St. Mary’s Female Orphan Asylum
Catholic Female Orphan Asylum
St Marys Asylum
St. Mary Female Orphan Home
St. Mary’s Home for Girls		 1850 Catholic Female Orphan Asylum, St. Louis County, St. Louis City, Ward 6, p. 529 (penned), 415A (stamped), dwelling 1167, family 1705, no adult head of household listed, NARA micropublication M432–418. 109 children between the ages of 2 and 16 years, no race designated, all female, some possible siblings
1860 St. Mary’s Female Orphan Asylum, St. Louis County, St. Louis City, St. Louis Post Office, Ward 9, p. 287 (penned), 673 (stamped), dwelling 1130, family 2680, Sister Sarah, NARA micropublication M653–650. 132 children between the ages of 3 and 16 years, all white, all female.   “Orphans” written in the margin.
1870 St. Mary’s Female Orphan Asylum, St. Louis County, 18th Subdivision of St. Louis City, Ward 10, p. 509 (penned), 255A (stamped), dwelling 3187, family 4410, Sister Myeshia Daly, Sister of Charity, NARA micropublication M593–820. 149 children between the ages of 5 and 16 years, all white, all female, possible siblings. In the column for health conditions marks for 8 blind girls, 7 idiotic, and 2 deaf.
1880 First Enumeration: St. Mary’s Female Orphan Asylum, corner of 10th & Biddle Street, St. Louis City, enumeration district (ED) 36, p. 25 (penned), 638A (stamped), dwelling no. not listed, family no. not listed, no head of home named, NARA micropublication T9–718.
Second Enumeration: Unnamed, [St. Mary’s Female Orphan Asylum], Tenth NE corner 10th & Biddle, St. Louis City, Ward 4, enumeration district (ED) 90, p. 1A (penned), 703A (stamped), dwelling no. 1, family no. 1, Emily Jordan, Superior, Sister of Charity, NARA micropublication T9–728.		 114 children between the ages of 3 and 20 years, all white, all female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible siblings. 4 girls listed between the ages of 23 and 27. Marks for health conditions blind, idiotic, and crippled.
107 children between the ages of 4 and 14, all white, all female, called “boarder” in census enumeration, some possible siblings. The health column of the census enumeration includes 2 blind, 6 idiotic, and conditions like paralysis, congestion, consumption, diabetes, stiff leg, St. Vitus Dance, epileptic, deaf and dumb, and spine disease.
1900 St. Mary’s Female Orphan Asylum, northeast corner 15th and Clark Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 14, enumeration district (ED) 432, p. 1A (penned), 13 (stamped), dwelling 1, family 1. Sister M. A. Cremer, Superior of Asylum, NARA micropublication T623–895. 234 children between the ages of 4 and 18 years, all white, all female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible siblings.
1910 St. Marys Asylum, Emerson Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 27, enumeration district (ED) 434, p. 23A (penned), 222 (stamped), no dwelling no., no family no., Sister Mary Cremer, Teacher, NARA micropublication T624–819. 238 children between the ages of 1 and 18 years, with one child, age unknown, all white, all female, called “orphan” in census enumeration, some possible siblings.
1920 St. Mary Female Orphan Home, 5304 Emerson Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 27, enumeration district (ED) 563, p. 5B (penned), 189 (stamped), dwelling 103, family 119, Catharine Morton, Mother Superior, NARA micropublication T625–958. 152 children between the ages of 3 and 18 years, all white, all female, called “boarder” in census enumeration, some possible siblings.
1930 St. Mary’s Female Orphan Asylum, Emerson Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 27, enumeration district (ED) 96–236, p. 1A (penned), 55 (stamped), dwelling 1, family 1, Sister Bertha Trask, Mother Superior, NARA micropublication T626–1245. 139 children between the ages of 5 and 16 years, all white, all girls, called “inmates” in census enumeration, some possible sibling groups.
1940 St. Mary’s Female Orphan Asylum, 5341 Emerson Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 27, enumeration district (ED) 96–731, p. 1A (penned), 11015 (stamped), visitation no. 1, Sister Grace Ellen Trask, Superior, NARA micropublication T627–2210. 111 children between the ages of 5 and 16 years, all white, all female, called “pupil” in census enumeration, some possible siblings, many living in same house in 1935.
1950 St. Mary’s Orphanage, St. Louis City, ED 96-1725b, sheets 1 through 5 Entire ED is St. Mary’s Orphanage, 5341 Emerson
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St. Philomena’s Female Orphan Asylum and School
St. Philomena Industrial School & Orphanage
St. Philomena Orphan Asylum
St. Philomena Asylum and School
St. Philomena Industrial School
St. Philomena Technical School		 1860 St. Philomena’s Orphan Asylum, St. Louis County, St. Louis City, St. Louis Post Office, Ward 4, p. 189 (penned), dwelling 985, family 1303, Sister Mary Florence, Sisters of Charity, NARA micropublication M653–649. 73 children between the ages of 5 and 19 years, all white, all female, some possible siblings.
1870 [St. Philomena Orphan Asylum], St. Louis County, St. Louis City, Ward 6, p. 131 (penned), 369A (stamped), dwelling 812, family 847, Mary Florence, Sister of Charity, NARA micropublication M593–816. 95 children between the ages of 3 and 20, and 2 children, age unknown, all white, all female, possible siblings, “at school” in the profession column. In the column for “Father of Foreign Birth” and “Mother of Foreign Birth” is written, “These children are orphans and were taken so young they do not know their parentage and no record was kept, hence it cannot be given in many cases.” One girl marked as idiotic in conditions column.
1880 First Enumeration: [St. Philomena Orphan Asylum], 2901 Clark Avenue, St. Louis City, enumeration district (ED) 135, p. 51 (penned), 105C (stamped), dwelling 349, family 399, Marg. McGovern, Sister of Charity, NARA micropublication T9–723.
Second Enumeration: Saint Philomena Asylum and School, 2900 Clark Avenue, St. Louis City, enumeration district (ED) 349, p. 14B (penned), 283B (stamped), dwelling 84, family 115, Julia McGee, Sister Servant, Sisters of Charity, NARA micropublication T9–734.		 69 children between the ages of 7 and 19 years, and 5 unknown age, all white, all female, no relationship delineation in census enumeration, possible siblings.
65 children between the ages of 6 and 24, all white, all female, listed as “pupil industrial school” in census enumeration, possible siblings. 2 children listed as idiotic in the health column.
1900 St. Philomena’s Industrial School, Clark Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 23, enumeration district (ED) 346, p. 13B (penned), 216 (stamped), dwelling 185, family 268, Mary Doherty, Head Superioress, NARA micropublication T623–898. 52 children between the ages of 11 and 24 years, all white, all female, called “orphan” in census enumeration, and 11 children between the ages of 13 and 21 years, all white, all female, called “ward” in the census enumeration, possible siblings.
1910 St. Philomena’s Industrial School, 2901 Clark Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 16, enumeration district (ED) 254, p. 10A (penned), 115 (stamped), dwelling 158, family 224, Sister Ludovine, Mother Superior, NARA micropublication T624–817. 72 children between the ages of 10 and 21 years, all white, all female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible siblings.
1920 St. Philomena Technical School, 5314 Cabanne, St. Louis City, Ward 28, enumeration district (ED) 584, p. 6A (penned), 27 (stamped), dwelling 66, family 80, Sister Ludovic Doherty, Head Superioress, Sister of Charity, NARA micropublication T625–953. 74 children between the ages of 10 and 21 years, all white, all female, called “student” in census enumeration, possible siblings.
1930 St. Philomena’s Technical School, 5306 Cabanne Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 26, enumeration district (ED) 96–196, p. 28A (penned), 80 (stamped), dwelling 276, family 687, Sister Clara, Superior, NARA micropublication T626–1244. 52 children between the ages of 11 and 21 years, all white, all female, called “pupil” in census enumeration.
1940 St. Philomena Technical School, 5300 Cabanne Avenue, St. Louis City, enumeration district (ED) 96–665, p. 1A (penned), 10055 (stamped), no household visitation no., Sister Euphemia Walsh, Sister in Charge, NARA micropublication T627–2208. 50 children between the ages of 14 and 22 years, all white, all female, called “student” in census enumeration, possible siblings, some listed in same household in 1935.
1950 St. Philomena’s Technical School, St. Louis City, ED 96-1702, sheet 11, line 25 through sheet 12, line 5 St. Philomena’s Technical School, 5300 Cabanne Avenue, census does not list any of the youth, only the nuns
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Volunteers of America Children’s Home 1910 Volunteers of America Children’s Home, 1337 Garrison Avenue, St. Louis City, Ward 19, enumeration district (ED) 298, p. 12B (penned), 59 (stamped), dwelling no. 164, family no. 290, Hester Stephenson, Matron, NARA micropublication T624–820. 10 children between the ages of 6 months and 10 years, all white, male and female, called “inmate” in census enumeration, some possible siblings.