California Census: 1930

or "Enumeration District" maps for a certain city. Interpret 1930 codes for occupations or marital status.

Detailed records of "Little Tokyo" in L.A. and Chinatown in San Francisco document vibrant but segregated communities living under restrictive housing covenants. 1930 California Census

The 1930 Census is a critical—and sometimes controversial—document regarding California’s ethnic and racial makeup. or "Enumeration District" maps for a certain city

For genealogists and historians, the 1930 Census is the "Bridge to the Modern Era." It is the last census available before the Dust Bowl migrations of the mid-1930s forever changed the state's social fabric. It captures the pioneers of the silent film era, the builders of the Golden Gate Bridge (which began shortly after), and the last generation born before the age of television. and Chinatown in San Francisco document vibrant but

For the first time, more Californians lived in cities than in rural areas.

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L.A. surpassed San Francisco as the state’s largest metropolis, reaching 1.2 million residents. 🏗️ The Economic Landscape