Individual Details

Census

1920 US Census
Brooklyn, Kings, New York
E.D. 992, Sheet 2B
Henderson's Walk & Bowery St.
Lines 66, 67, 68
Geaneas, Paul, owns home mortage free, male, white, age 44, married, immigrated 1895, naturalized in 1905, not in school, can read and write, born in Greece, mother tongue Greek, parents born in Greece, can speak English, proprietor of pocket billiard parlor.
Geneas, Folyea, female, white, age 22, married, immigrated 1916, naturalized in 1918, not in school, cannot read or write, born in Greece, mother tongue Greek, parents born in Greece, can speak English, no occupation
Geaneas, Zackharius, son, male, white, age 5 months, born in New York, parents born in Greece.
Source: MyHeritage, accessed November 18, 2020

Census

1940 US Census
Brooklyn, Kings, New York
60 Quentin Road
Lines 1-8
Geaness, Paul, Head, male, white, age 65, married, not in school, completed 0 grades of school, born in Greece, naturalized, lived in same house in 1935, worked 60 hours per week; occupation: operator of amusement rides; salary: $3,000 in 1939.
Geaness, Fali, wife, female, white, age 42, married, not in school, completed 0 grades of school, born in Greece, naturalized, lived in same house in 1935, engaged in housework
Geaness, Zachary, son, male, white, age 20, single, in school, completed 2 years college, born in New York, lived in same house in 1935, engaged in schoolwork
Geaness, George, son, male, white, age 19, single, in school, completed 4 years high school, born in New York, lived in same house in 1935, engaged in schoolwork
Geaness, Nicholas, son, male, white, age 18, single, in school, completed 3 years high school, born in New York, lived in same house in 1935, engaged in schoolwork
Geaness, Stella, daughter, female, white, age 14, single, in school, completed 8th grade, born in New York, lived in same house in 1935, engaged in schoolwork
Geaness, Christ, son, male, white, age 11, single, in school, completed 5th grade, born in New York, lived in same house in 1935, engaged in schoolwork

District: 24-1824B
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 4
Sheet Number and Letter: 4A
Household ID: 62
Line Number: 1
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 2593
Digital Folder Number: 005458260
Digital Folder Number: 005458260
Image Number: 00791

Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ9P-KV7 : 18 November 2019), Paul Geaness, Assembly District 16, Brooklyn, New York City, Kings, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 24-1824B, sheet 4A, line 1, family 62, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2593.

Military

United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Zachary P Geaneas
Name (Original): GEANEAS ZACHARY P
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 22 Oct 1942
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place: New York City, New York, United States
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1919
Birthplace: NEW YORK
Education Level: 4 years of college
Civilian Occupation: Attendants, recreation and amusement, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Single, with dependents
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Army Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference: Civil Life
Serial Number: 32538009
Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263923
Box Film Number: 05282.192

Affiliate Publication Title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946

Citing this Record
"United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8RN-TWC : 5 December 2014), Zachary P Geaneas, enlisted 22 Oct 1942, New York City, New York, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.

Death

Social Security Death Index
Name: Zachary Geaneas
Given Name: Zachary
Surname: Geaneas
State: New York
Residence Place: New Jersey
Last Place of Residence: Morris, New Jersey
Previous Residence Postal Code: 07005
Age: 68
Birth Date: 03 Aug 1919
Birth Date: 08031919
Death Date: Mar 1987
Death Date: 03001987


Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JBLX-HTT : 20 August 2020), Zachary Geaneas, Mar 1987; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

Occupation

Was in the U.S. foreign service; in 1954 was on a tour of duty in Greece for several years; in 1970s he was #2 in the U.S. Embassy in Greece.
(It is possible he was in the CIA).
From Ann Morfogen conversation with Carol Kostakos Petranek, July2 5, 2022

City Directories, 1821-1989

Zachary Paul Geaneas, page 603, middle column, 2nd from top. Is this the right person?