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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