While the "Unemployment" column was relatively new, it began to show the early cracks in the economy, particularly in manufacturing. ๐ Diversity and Displacement
Boarders and "lodgers" were extremely common, as families took in strangers to help pay the mortgage during tightening economic times. ๐ Why it Matters Today 1930 California Census
For the first time, more Californians lived in cities than in rural areas. While the "Unemployment" column was relatively new, it
Signal Hill and Huntington Beach records show thousands of "Roughnecks" and engineers flocking to the oil fields. 1930 California Census