This directory was used within the farming industry and community, outside of village and city limits, for the year 1939. If you're looking for a family that lived within the "center" of the village, and/or maybe owned a business in the town, this family or head of household will NOT appear in these listings.
All rural households located OUTSIDE the main villages are listed under the name of the head of the home. If you do not find the full name of the person whom you are looking for, look for the name of some other member of the household who may be considered the head of the family.
What the Listing Means
An example:
Heath, Clark, 4W, Herkimer
This means that Clark Heath has a rural farm or residence with a street/road address 4 miles in a westerly direction from the VILLAGE CENTER of Herkimer. To best of knowledge, he is married.
It does not necessarily mean that his postal address is Herkimer, or that he resides within the town lines of Herkimer. This person most likely resides in a smaller community or rural area with a postal address of Frankfort, Mohawk or Herkimer.
This is only a guide to lead you in a direction as to where rural families lived in 1939.
