Polkowski Families in America

On 29 May 1913, Vincents Polkowski  arrived in New York from Hamburg on the SS Pretoria He listed his father as father Antoni Polkowski from Polkowo and was going to see his brother Stanislaw Polkowski in Grand Rapids Michigan.

On May 9 1914 Antoni Polkowski, 48,  from Polkowo arrived in New York  from Hamburg on the SS Imperator traveling to Springfield Massachusetts to see his friend.  He had been in America previously in Grand Rapids. He listed his wife as Helena Polkowska in Polkowo.

On Oct 6 1910 Adam Polkowski 22  arrived in New York enroute to Philadelphia to see his cousin Jakob Fruszeniuk. He listed his father as Adam Polkowski from Pulkowo. He was traveling with his wife Franciszka. She was traveling to see her bother on 171 Rohborough Street in Philadelphia. She listed her mother as Maria
Fursemkowa in Pulkowo.

On April 28, 1911 Simon Polkowski from Kopytowo, born in Polkowo going to see Frank Polkowski in Rockford, IL (brother) father is Jan Polkowski
from Koptowo.

Sep 8 1906 Frank Polkowski, 19 from Kopytkowo, to visit uncle Pawel Polkowski on Chicago 3119 S. Meridian Street.

Information about Paul Polkowski in Chicago.

1900 US Census, Chicago, ED 148 sheet 14
On 882 32nd Street, Chicago
Paul Polkowski born in 1864, from Russian Poland immigrated in 1892, Naturalized, a Tailor
His wife: Leokadia 1861 immigrated in 1893
Son Henry 12 born in Russian Poland
Daughter Annie 2, born in Wisconsin

1910 US Census, Chicago, ED 273, sheet 5a
On 911 31st Street Chicago
Paul Polkowski, 45, a merchant at a clothing store,  immigrated 1902
Leokadia 46, had 11 children, 2 still living
Annie born in Wisconsin 12

1920 US Census, Champaign Illinois, ED 3 3A
Paul  Polkowski, 55, no job
Leokadia 59  

Polkwski in Rockford on 1930 US Census

204 North Rockford Avenue

Frank Polkowski, 39, Contractor, from Poland

Wife Elizabeth, born in Nebraska, parents were born In Michigan

Frank G, 11, born in Missouri

Evelyn M., 7, born in Illinois

Dorothy M., 5, born in Illinois

Lawrence B., 1 1/2, born in Illinois

Polkowski family near Rockford in Winnebago, Illinois on 1930 US Census

Frank, 37, Born in Poland, immigrated in 1913, petitioned for citizenship.

Katherine,34, born in Poland, immigrated in 1913

Joseph, 13, born in Illinois

Mary, 11, born in Illinois

Stanley, 9, born in Illinois

Frank Junior, 8, born in Illinois

John, 5, born in Illinois

Helen, 1/2, born in Illinois

Brownie (Bronsilaw?), male, 28, cousin, born in Poland

Here are the Polkowski Families mentioned above in the 1930 U.S. Census in Grand Rapids Michigan.