1930 CENSUS

Lon Chaney

(1883-1930)

Film actor

Erik in The Phantom of the Opera (1925)

203 South Mansfield Avenue

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

 Rent, $225

Radio

Census taken on April 14, 1930

HOUSEHOLD RESIDENTS*

1. Lon F. Chaney (head), 47 / Colorado / Actor / Movie studio
2. Hazel Chaney (wife), 42 / California / None.
3. John F. Jeske (chauffeur), 39 / Germany (1912) / Chauffeur / Private family.

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* Information includes relationship to head of household, age / place of birth (year of arrival in this country, if applicable) / occupation / industry.

The preceeding text is taken from my recent book, Celebrities in the 1930 Census (McFarland & Co., Inc., 2008). This directory provides an extensive listing of household information collected for over 2,265 famous or notorious individuals who were alive during the 1930 United States Census. Please note: The above photographs do not appear in the book.

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1930 CENSUS

According to the census, actresses Bonita Granville, Ethel Grey Terry and Beryl Mercer lived in the same apartment building in April 1930. At that time the building was called The Aloha Apartment Hotel – today it is the Leland Building and is sadly a shadow of its former appearance.

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The Aloha Apartment Hotel

6731 Leland Way

Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California

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 Bonita Granville

(1923-1988)

Film Actress

Mary Tilford in These Three (1936)

Rent, $110

Radio

Census date unknown

HOUSEHOLD RESIDENTS*

1. Bernard Granville (head), 41 / Illinois / None.
2. Rosina Granville (wife), 35 / Illinois / None.
3. Bonita J. Granville (daughter), 7 / New York / None.

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NOTE: Bonita’s father, Bernard “Bunny” Granville was an actor and vaudevillian. In 1930 he appeared in two films, yet he is listed as having no profession.

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Ethel Grey Terry

(1882-1931)

Silent Film Actress

Rose in The Penalty (1920)

Rent, $60

Radio

Census date unknown

HOUSEHOLD RESIDENTS*

1. Carl Gerard (head), 44 / Denmark (1899) / None [silent film actor].
2. Ethel Grey Terry (wife), 36 / California / Actress / Moving pictures.

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Beryl Mercer

(1882-1939)

Stage and Film Actress

Queen Victoria in The Little Princess (1939)

Rent, $65

no Radio

Census taken on April 10, 1930

HOUSEHOLD RESIDENTS*

1. Beryl Mercer (head), 47 / Spain (1915) / Actress / Motion pictures.
2. Jean Herbert (daughter), 12 / New York / None.

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The Penthouse??

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* Information includes relationship to head of household, age / place of birth (year of arrival in this country, if applicable) / occupation / industry.

The preceeding text is taken from my book, Celebrities in the 1930 Census (McFarland & Co., Inc., 2008). This directory provides an extensive listing of household information collected for over 2,265 famous or notorious individuals who were alive during the 1930 United States Census. Please note: The above photographs do not appear in the book.

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1930 CENSUS

Carmel Myers

(1899-1980)

Film actress

Iras in Ben-Hur (1925)

621 Arden Drive

Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California

Owned, $50,000

Radio

Census taken on April 23, 1930

HOUSEHOLD RESIDENTS*

1. Ralph Blum (head), 35 / United States / no data.
2. Carmel Blum (wife), 25 / California / Actress / Motion pictures.
3. Lillian Lang (servant), 24 / New York / Maid / Private family.
4. Arthur Lang (servant), 39 / Louisianna / Butler / Private family.

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NOTE: If biographical records are correct and Ms Myers was born in 1899, she fibbed to the government and subtracted seven years from her age. She would actually be 31 years old at this time.

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* Information includes relationship to head of household, age / place of birth (year of arrival in this country, if applicable) / occupation / industry.

The preceeding text is taken from my recent book, Celebrities in the 1930 Census (McFarland & Co., Inc., 2008). This directory provides an extensive listing of household information collected for over 2,265 famous or notorious individuals who were alive during the 1930 United States Census. Please note: The above photographs do not appear in the book.

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1930 CENSUS

Jean Hersholt

(1886-1956)

Film actor

Dr. Friedrich Juttner in The Student Prince (1927)

 602 North Rodeo Drive

Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California

 Owned, $40,000

Radio

Census taken on April 9, 1930

HOUSEHOLD RESIDENTS*

1. Jean Hersholt (head), 44 / Denmark (1914) / Actor / Motion pictures.
2. Via Hersholt (wife), 37 / Denmark (1914) / None.
3. Allan Hersholt (son), 15 / California / None.
4. Hattie R. Bachers (servant), 44 / widowed / Maid / Private family.

NOTE: Jean Hersholt is the namesake for the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award given to qualified recipients by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Hersholt is also the uncle of actor Leslie Nielson.

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* Information includes relationship to head of household, age / place of birth (year of arrival in this country, if applicable) / occupation / industry.

The preceeding text is taken from my recent book, Celebrities in the 1930 Census (McFarland & Co., Inc., 2008). This directory provides an extensive listing of household information collected for over 2,265 famous or notorious individuals who were alive during the 1930 United States Census. Please note: The above photographs do not appear in the book.

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1930 CENSUS

Bela Lugosi

(1892-1956)

né Béla Ferenc Dezsõ Blaskó

Film actor

Count Dracula in Dracula (1931)

1146 Hudson Avenue

Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California

Rent, $40

Radio

Census taken on April 8, 1930

HOUSEHOLD RESIDENTS*

1. Bela Lugosi (head), 41 / Romania (1920) / Actor / Theatrical

NOTE: Today is the 116th birthday of Bela Lugosi!

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* Information includes relationship to head of household, age / place of birth (year of arrival in this country, if applicable) / occupation / industry.

The preceeding text is taken from my recent book, Celebrities in the 1930 Census (McFarland & Co., Inc., 2008). This directory provides an extensive listing of household information collected for over 2,265 famous or notorious individuals who were alive during the 1930 United States Census. Please note: The above photographs do not appear in the book.

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THE 1930 CENSUS

Carole Lombard

 (1908-1942)

née Jane Alice Peters

Film actress

Irene Bullock in My Man Godfrey (1936)

138 North Wilton Place

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

Rent, $100

Radio

Census taken on April 9, 1930

HOUSEHOLD RESIDENTS*

1. Elizabeth K. Peters (head), 53 / divorced / Indiana / None.
2. Frederick C. Peters, Jr. (son), 26 / Indiana / Retail dry goods.
3. J. Stuart Peters (son), 24 / Indiana / Clerk / Stock exchange.
4. Carole Peters (daughter), 21 / Indiana / Actress / Motion pictures.

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* Information includes relationship to head of household, age / place of birth (year of arrival in this country, if applicable) / occupation / industry.

The preceeding text is taken from my recent book, Celebrities in the 1930 Census (McFarland & Co., Inc., 2008). This directory provides an extensive listing of household information collected for over 2,265 famous or notorious individuals who were alive during the 1930 United States Census. Please note: The above photographs do not appear in the book.

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THE 1930 CENSUS

Bessie Love

(1898-1986)

 née Juanita Horton

Film Actress

Hank Mahoney in Broadway Melody (1929)

Havenhurst Apartments

1861 Whitley Avenue

Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California

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Rent, $125

no Radio

Census taken on April 11, 1930

1. William B. Hawks (head), 29 / Wisconsin / Broker / Stocks & banking.
2. Bessie L. Hawks [Bessie Love] (wife), 28 / Texas / Actress / Motion pictures.

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* Information includes relationship to head of household, age / place of birth (year of arrival in this country, if applicable) / occupation / industry.

The preceeding text is taken from my recent book, Celebrities in the 1930 Census (McFarland & Co., Inc., 2008). This directory provides an extensive listing of household information collected for over 2,265 famous or notorious individuals who were alive during the 1930 United States Census. Please note: The above photographs do not appear in the book.

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THE 1930 CENSUS

Bing Crosby

(1904-1977)

ne Harry Lillis Crosby

Film actor

Father Chuck O’Malley in Going My Way (1944)

Ruth Manor Apartments

1746 N. Cherokee Avenue

Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California

Rent, $70

no Radio

Cenus taken on April 12, 1930

HOUSEHOLD RESIDENTS:*

1. Harry L. Crosby (head), 25 / divorced / Washington / Actor / Moving pictures.

NOTE: Crosby lived here when he made his first film, Reaching for the Moon (1930).

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* Information includes relationship to head of household, age / place of birth (year of arrival in this country, if applicable) / occupation / industry.

The preceeding text is taken from my recent book, Celebrities in the 1930 Census (McFarland & Co., Inc., 2008). This directory provides an extensive listing of household information collected for over 2,265 famous or notorious individuals who were alive during the 1930 United States Census. Please note: The above photographs do not appear in the book.

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THE 1930 CENSUS

Mary Astor

(1906-1987)

née Lucile Vasconcellos Langhanke

Film actress

Sandra Kovak in The Great Lie (1941)

La Leyenda Apartments

1737 North Whitley Avenue

Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California

THE 1930 CENSUS

Milton Sills & Doris Kenyon

(1882-1930) —————- (1897-1979)

Film Actors

Nifty Miller in The Barker (1928)

Lady Mary in Monsieur Beaucaire (1924)

A view of the Sills/Kenyon home as it looks today

315 N. Saltair Avenue

Brentwood Heights

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

Owned, $300,000

Radio

Census recorded on April 18, 1930

HOUSEHOLD RESIDENTS:*

1. Milton Sills (head), 43 / Illinois / Actor / Moving pictures
2. Doris K. Sills [Doris Kenyon] (wife), 29 / New York / Actress / Moving pictures
3. Kenyon Sills (son), 3 yrs., 11 mos. / New York / None
4. Margaret Kenyon (mother-in-law), 68 / widowed / New York / None
5. Arina Taylor (servant), 59 / Illinois / Secretary / Private family
6. Alex Lasclo (servant), 41 / Hungary (1905) / Butler /Private family
7. Marta Peterman (servant), 31 / Finland (1924) / Cook / Private family
8. Jose Lonana (servant), 42 / Mexico (1916) / Gardener / Private family
9. Petri Nalder (servant), 49 / Mexico (1918) / Gardener / Private family

Note: Milton Sills died in this house five months after this enumeration took place

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* Information includes relationship to head of household, age / place of birth (year of arrival in this country, if applicable) / occupation / industry.

The preceeding text is taken from my recent book, Celebrities in the 1930 Census (McFarland & Co., Inc., 2008). This directory provides an extensive listing of household information collected for over 2,265 famous or notorious individuals who were alive during the 1930 United States Census. Please note: The above photographs do not appear in the book.

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