About

Includes 1741 -1741 ½ N. Berendo Street

History:
Resident William C. Thompson, (30 March 1889 in Bound Brook, New Jersey – 22 October 1963 in Los Angeles) was an American cinematographer. He started his career in the 1910s and is best remembered today as the cinematographer of many of the films of Ed Wood, including Glen or Glenda (1953) and Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959). Other films he worked on include Maniac (1934), Journey to Freedom (1957), and The Astounding She-Monster (1957). Noted for having only one eye. (source: Wikipedia 2016)

1930 Census:
1739 N. Berendo Street (rents for $50 per month): 1) William L. Smith, head of household; white male 57 years old, married at age 21; born in Alabama, father born in Ireland, mother in Mississippi; a securities salesman. 2) Ella K. Smith, wife; white female 50 years old, married at age 22; both in Missouri, parents born in Germany; not working. 3) Walter E. Smith, son; white male 24 years old, single; born in Missouri; a securities agent.

1940 Census:
1739 Berendo Street (Rents for $36): 1) William Thompson, head of household; white married male 52 years of age; born in New Jersey; cameraman, motion picture studio. 2) Julia Thompson, wife; white married female 60 years of age; born in England; not working. 3) Arthur B. Hogt (Hoyt ?), son-in-law; white married male 40 years of age; born in California; vault man, film laboratory; earns $1,800. 4) Mattie E. Hogt (Hoyt ?), daughter-in-law; white married female 40 years of age; born in Kansas; not working.

1940 Census:
1741 Berendo Street (Value $1,000): 1) Nancy Lilyard, head of household; white widow 66 years of age; born in Iowa; not working.