Individual Details

Birth

Birth from Social Security Numident File

Census

1925 New York State Census
The Bronx, New York
A.D. 07 E.D.30, page 3
4261 Third Avenue
Lines 23-26
Nikas, Theodore, head, white, male, age 47, born in Greece, number of years in US: 18; alien; retail fruit merchant
Nikas, Marie, wife, white, female, age 47, born in Greece, number of years in US: 8; alien; housewife
Nikas, James, son, white, male, age 19, born in Greece, number of years in US: 8; alien; high school student
Nikas, Peter, son, white, male, age 7, born in US; school

In same building are Theodore's daughter, Eleftheria (Anna) and her family:
Lines 17-20
Minakakais, George, head, white, male, age 32, born in Greece, number of years in US: 15, alien, retail fruit dealer
Minakakais, Anna, wife, white, female, age 23, born in Greece, number of years in US: 8, alien, housewife
Minakakais, Peter, son, white, male, age 2-1/2, born in U.S.
Minakakais, Marie, daughter, white, female, age 1, born in U.S.

"New York, State Census, 1925", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KS97-LNH : Sat Jul 20 13:18:10 UTC 2024), Entry for Theodore Nikas, 1925; links to Ancestry.com
Citation information
New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 30; Assembly District: 07; City: New York; County: Bronx; Page: 2
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2704/images/32849_b094231-00132

Census

1940 US Census
Bronx, New York
Sheet 6B, E.D. 3-1123B
4261 Third Avenue
Lines 78, 79, 80 and next page: Line 1-6
Menakakis, George, head; male, white, age 44, married, not in school, finished 8th grade, born in Greece, naturalized citizen, lived in same house in 1935; works 70 hours as salesman in retail candy/confectionary
Menakakis, Eleftheria (informant), wife, female, white, age 38, married, not in school, finished 7th grade, born in Greece; alien, lived in same house in 1935; no occupation
Menakakis, Peter, son, male, white, age 17, single, in school, finished 3rd year high school; born in New York, lived in same house in 1935; no occupation
Menakakis, Marie, daughter, female, white, age 15, single, in school, finished 3rd year high school; born in New York, lived in same house in 1935; no occupation
Menakakis, Olga, daughter, female, white, age 13, single, in school, finished 8th grade; born in New York, lived in same house in 1935; no occupation
Papoulias, Arthur, lodger, male, white, age 55, married (looks like crossed out), not in school, finished 8th grade, born in Greece, naturalized, lived in same place in 1935 in Bronx, NY, works 40 hours as kitchen helper in restaurant

Nikis, Mary, head, female, white, age 64, widow, completed 0 grade in school; born in Greece, alien, lived in same house in 1935 in Bronx, NY, occupation - housework
Nikis, Peter, son, male, white, age 22, single, completed 4 yrs high school, born in New York, lived in same house in 1935 in Bronx, NY, occupation - bookkeeper, Hellenic Bank & Trust Co., 48 hours
Petreas, Nickolas, lodger, male, white, age 42, single, completed 2 yrs high school, born in Greece, naturalized, lived in same house in 1935 in Bronx, NY, occupation - optician in optical store

"The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89MY-KFTW?view=index : Oct 31, 2024), image 578 of 986; United States. National Archives and Records Administration.

Military Draft Registration

World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947
Name Peter Theodore Nikas
Birth Date 5 September 1917
Birthplace New York, New York
Employer Hellenic Bank Trust Co
Complexion Light
Race White
Height 5-10
Weight 147
Eye Color Hazel
Hair Color Brown
Relative's Name James Nikas
Relative's Relationship to the Head of the Household Brother
Employer Name Hellenic Bank Trust Co
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Date 16 October 1940
Event Place New York City, New York County, New York, United States
Event Place (Original) New York City, New York, New York
Affiliate Publication Title Draft Registration Cards for New York City, 10/16/1940 - 3/31/1947
"New York, New York City, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W84Z-11PZ : Sun Mar 10 18:27:31 UTC 2024), Entry for Peter Theodore Nikas and Hellenic Bank Trust Co, 16 Oct 1940.

Census

1950 US Census
Manhattan, New York City, NY
Sheet 12, E.D. 31-2144
Lines 6-10
Menakakis, George, head, white, male, age 55, married, born in Greece, naturalized, occupation: proprietor, candy store; worked 60 hours in past week
Menakakis, Elefthera, wife, white, female, age 49, married, born in Greece, not naturalized, housework
Menakakis, Peter, son, white, male, age 27, never married, born in NY, occupation: proprieter, candy store, worked 60 hours in past week
Menakakis, Olga, daughter, white, female, age 23, never married, born in NY, occupation: sales clerk, candy store; worked 42 hours in past week
Nikas, Peter, brother-in-law, white, male, age 32, never married, born in NY, naturalized, occupation: executive clerk at bank; worked 40 hours in past week
Source:
"United States Census, 1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XPR-86Y4 : Thu Oct 31 20:22:56 UTC 2024), Entry for George Menakakis and Elefthera Menakakis, 12 April 1950.

Residence

Was mentioned in the 1986 obituary of his brother, James, as living in New York City

Death

United States Social Security Death Index
Name Peter T Nikas
Middle Name T
State New York
Last Place of Residence Paramus, Bergen, New Jersey
Previous Residence Postal Code 07653
Age 75
Birth Date 05 Sep 1917
Death Date 17 Nov 1992
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JBRB-Y2F : 7 January 2021), Peter T Nikas, 17 Nov 1992; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

Social Program Application

United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007
Name Peter Theodore Nikas
Name Note Name and form dates: Death: PETER T NIKAS (17 Nov 1992)
Alias Peter T Nikas
Sex Male
Birth Date 5 Sep 1917
Birthplace New York City, New York, United States
Social Program Application Date

Sep 2019

Previous Residence Postal Code 07653-0217
Death Date 17 Nov 1992
Race White
Father's Name Theodore A Nikas
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Marie Manouseas
Mother's Sex Female
Event Type Social Program Correspondence

"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K9M-4FVY : 10 February 2023), Peter Theodore Nikas, .