Census | 1930 California

Despite urbanization, California remained an agrarian titan, dominated by citrus, grapes, and walnuts.

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

The 1930 data provides a unique look at how people earned a living before the "New Deal" transformed the American workforce. 1930 California Census

While the "Unemployment" column was relatively new, it began to show the early cracks in the economy, particularly in manufacturing. 🌍 Diversity and Displacement

Are you researching a or a particular California city ? 🏗️ The Economic Landscape The 1930 data provides

The census captures the early wave of African Americans moving from the South to find work in California’s shipyards and railroads. 🏠 Life in the Household

For the first time, more Californians lived in cities than in rural areas. The census captures the early wave of African

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