This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mjdall Surnames: carson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.carson/2605.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 1930 US Census Alhambra, Los Angeles Co., California ED 19-1400, sheet 4A, lines 4-7 25 So Granada St. CARSON, Sydney S - head, age 60, age at first marriage was 24, born Texas, father born Tennessee, mother born Texas, occupation: none, owned his home ------, Marie E - wife, age 43, age at first marriage was 23, born Tennessee, parents born Tennessee ------, Sydney L - son, age 18, single, born Oklahoma ------, Vivian - daughter, age 13, single, born Oklahoma This census would indicate that Marie was Sydney's second wife, since he first married at age 24 (when Marie would have been 7 y/o). 1920 US Census San Antonio, Los Angeles Co., California ED 550, sheet 10A, lines 26-29 7413 Whitsett Ave CARSON, Sidney S - head, age 50, born Texas, father born Texas, mother born Texas, occupation: Real Estate, owned his home ------, Marie E - wife, age 34, born Tennessee, parents born Tennessee ------, Sidney L Jr - son, age 8, born Oklahoma ------, Vivian M - daughter, age 3 8/12, born Oklahoma Hope this helps. MJ Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.