Son of Benjamin Pearse Godfrey and Ada E Newman
Born ca. 1905 in New Jersey

Drill Hand-Machine Shop, 1920; Corder-Carpet Mill, 1930

Ervin's age in the census records: in 1910, age 5; in 1920, age 16; in 1930, age 25.
In 1920 Ervin was reported under the name Irving.
In 1930 Ervin was reported under the name Irven.

1910 - U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, Ward 25, E.D. 554, Sheet No. 5A [=5], 82-81, 1918 Seltzer St., 19 Apr 1910
1920 - U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, Ward 25, E.D. 786, Sheet No. 5A [=248], 109-109, 2775 Jasper St., xx Jan 1920
1930 - U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, Ward 33, E.D. 51-966, Sheet No. 15B [=262 verso], 293-294, 2833 N. Rosehill St., 11 Apr 1930