Celebrities in the 1930 census : household data of 2,265 U.S. actors, musicians, scientists, athletes, writers, politicians and other public figures / Allan R. Ellenberger.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ellenberger, Allan R., 1956-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Celebrities--United States--Directories.

Celebrities.

Celebrities--United States--Statistics.

Entertainers--United States--Directories.

Entertainers.

Entertainers--United States--Statistics.

United States--Census, 1930.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (v, 282 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co. Publishers, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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. Figures from the entertainment industry constitute the bulk of the material, but the work also includes census data for hundreds of scientists, athletes, politicians, criminals, cult figures, and religious leaders. Entries includes the household members' birth and/or professional names, occupations, residential address, and an estimate of the homes' value or monthly rental fee.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Preface; A Brief History of the Fifteenth Decennial Census of 1930; The Directory; A Key to the Entries; The Entries; Appendices; Appendix I: Us Constitution References; Appendix II: Questions Asked on the 1930 Census; Appendix III: Population Numbers from the 1930 Census; Appendix IV: National Archives and Regional Branches; Appendix V: Websites; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 269) and index.

ISBN:

9786612280696

1-282-28069-4

0-7864-5117-3