About

Roy D. Jones, architect.

History:

1930 Census:
1925 North Berendo Street (Value: $18,000): 1) Charles A. Roberts, owner and head of household; 41 year old white married male; married at age 27; born in Missouri; father born in Pennsylvania, mother in Indiana; general manager of a meat packing firm. 2) Loretta G. Roberts, wife; 38 year old white married female; married at age 25; born in Missouri; father born in Irish Free State, mother in Kansas; not working. 3) Catherine F. Roberts, daughter; 12 year old white female; in school; born in Illinois. 4) Glenn C. Roberts, son; 10 year old white male; in school; born in Missouri. 5) Suzanne Roberts, daughter; 8 year old white female; in school; born in Illinois. 6) Eileen L. Roberts, daughter; 4 year 4 month old white female; born in California. 7) Ellen G. Klapka, mother-in-law; 64 year old white female widow; born in Kansas; parents born in Irish Free State; not working. 8) Anna I. Herlihy, cousin; 56 year old single white female; born in Missouri; parents born in Irish Free State; not working. 9) Anna Caskey, son’s nurse; 60 year old single white female; born in Indiana; parents born in Pennsylvania; a practical nurse.

1940 Census:
1925 Berendo Street (Value $7,500): 1) Charles A. Roberts, head of household; white married male 51 years of age; born in Missouri; City branch manager, meat packing and distribution; earns more than $5,000. 2) Loretto Roberts, wife; white married female 48 years of age; born in Missouri; not working. 2) Glenn Roberts, son; white single male 20 years of age; born in Missouri; in school. 4) Suzanne Roberts, daughter; white single female 18 years of age; born in Illinois; in school. 5) Eileen Roberts, daughter; white single female 14 years of age; born in California; in school. 6) Vivian Wakelin, maid; white single female 19 years of age; born in Canada; in school; maid in a private home; earns $180.