1950 US Census


State Calif
County Los Angeles
Incorporated Place or Township
E.D. Number 19-961
Name of street, avenue, or road Daphne Ave
House (and apartment) number 15243
Serial number of dwelling unit 86
Is this house on a farm (or ranch)? No
Is this house on a place of three or more acres? No

Line Number 18 See Below 19 20 21 22
Name Avera, John G Avera, Vera Avera, John G Jr Avera, Elizabeth A Blythe, Judith
Relationship Head Wife Son Daughter Lodger
Race White White White White White
Sex Male Female Male Female Male
How old was he on his last birthday? 29 34 [sic] 5 June 2
Is he now married, widowed, divorced, separated, or never married? Married Married Never Never Never
What State (or foreign country) was he born in? Alabama England England Calif Calif
If foreign born is he naturalized? No
What was this person doing most of last week - working, keeping house, or something else? Work House
Did this person do any work at all last week, not counting work around the house? No
Was this person looking for work? No
Even though he didn't work last week, does he have a job or business? No
How many hours did he work last week? 40
What kind of work was he doing? truck driver
What kind of business or industry was he working in? Wholesale Dairy
Class of Worker Private

Sample Line Number 18
Was he living in this same house a year ago? No
Was he living on a farm a year ago? No
Was he living in this same county a year ago? Yes
What county and State was he living in a year ago?
What country were his father and mother born in? Father: U.S. Mother: U.S.
What is the highest grade of school that he has attended?
Did he finish this grade?
Has he attended school at any time since February 1st?
If looking for work - How many weeks has he been looking for work? x Weeks
Last year, in how many weeks did this person do any work at all, not counting work around the house? 52 Weeks
Last year (1949), how much money did he earn working as an employee for wages or salary? $3631
Last year, how much money did he earn working in his own business, professional practice, or farm? None
Last year, how much money did he receive from interest, dividends, veterans allowances, pensions, rents, or other income (aside from earnings)? $169
Last year (1949), how much money did his relatives in this household earn working for wages or salary? None
Last year, how much money did his relatives in this household earn working in own business, professional practice, or farm? None
Last year, how much money did his relatives in this household receive from interest, dividends, veterans allowances, pensions, rents, or other income (aside from earnings)? None
If Male did he ever serve in the U.S. Armed Forces during? World War II - Yes
World I - No
Any other time including present service - No


Source: Ancestry - 1950 United States Federal Census