In 1910 Caroline Edith Biermann was 5 years old living with her eight siblings at 1175 Decatur Street, in Brooklyn, and her widowed mother Amelia (48). Her father was born in New Jersey. Mother, Amelia was born in New York in 1862. Amelia owned the house and was still paying on a mortgage. As was the custom, she was strictly the home-maker and didn’t hold a job. She and the family was supported by the older daughters after the death of the father.

Charlotte F. 23, born in New Jersey, was a dress-maker.

Edna L. 21, also born in New Jersey, was a typist at a bank.

Helen W. 18, was born in New York as were the rest of the children, and was a filing clerk in an office.

Alvine H. 17, was a stock clerk in a factory.

Cornelia E. 14, George H. 11, Theodore H. 9, and Viola A. 6, attended school.

Caroline E. 5, the youngest, was not yet enrolled.

~ 1920 ~

By 1920 Edna and George Biermann had moved on. George was living with his wife Catherine 20, and their daughter Catherine 3, at 1415 Richmond Hill, Queens where they rented. He drove truck for a biscuit company.

Amelia 59, was living with her sister Helen Meyer 54, and seven remaining children at 73 Homer Lee Avenue, Jamaica, Queens. Most of the children were working. Charlotte as a furrier, Helen was a proof reader for the telephone company and Alvine was a cashier at a grocery store. Cornelia 22, was unemployed. Theodore Biermann 19, was an adder at a bank. Viola at 16, was a clerk at the telegraph company and Caroline Edith Biermann 15, was a clerk at a bank.

~ 1930 ~

In 1930 Amelia Biermann is nearly 70 years old and paying $55 rent at an apartment house at 85-49 96th Street, Woodhaven, Queens with her daughters Charlotte Biermann 43, still working for a furrier, and Cornelia Biermann Dannmey, 34. Cornelia was married in 1925. There is no indication of the whereabouts of the husband other than he is alive at the time. .