Hi, Judy, The 1920 census shows at the top of the page that all these people were in Leeks & Watts Orphan House on Hawthorne Avenue, Yonkers, Westchester, NY. She was single, born in NY; her parents were also born in NY. She was a teacher. It doesn't seem as if she could be the one you are seeking as her age doesn't match your person. Joann Nichols JUDY DEGENNARO wrote: > I've been searching for an ancestor, Minnie (Mary) Simington whose married name was Newell. She was born in MA about 1855. > > On Ancestry.com in the 1920 Census I found her name (not yet sure if it is the one I'm looking for) in Yonkers Ward 1 Westchester NY along with about 20 or so other people. She was listed as an 'inmate'. As I looked at the other people most were listed as 'inmates' however, there were small children some as young as 4 years old also listed as an inmate. Some of them didn't seem to be connected to an adult and others appeared to be whole families, mother and father and children. I was wondering if anyone has come upon this and can tell me more about it. Was it a prison? A Jail? Were the children the ones in trouble? > > I would love to know about this from anyone who has some answers. Thanks so much! > > > A Message for you from JUDY! > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MAWORCES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >