About

History:

John “Jackie” Moran, “son” in 1940, was one of the lesser remembered but quite active child actors during the 30s and 40s. Born in 1923, he was a tyke model placed into films as a teen, often cast as a feisty street orphan. David O. Selznick took an interest in the gangly, fair-haired lad and cast him as Huckleberry Finn in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938) and in Since You Went Away (1944), not to mention a bit part in his epic classic Gone with the Wind (1939). Jackie made a solid appearance in the Buck Rogers (1939) serial in which he played young Buddy, who co-piloted the giant dirigible along with Buster Crabbe’s titular hero. In the 40s Jackie played in a number of youth-oriented programs. He created the role of teenager Jimmy Forrest in a mildly popular series of be-bop musical comedy romps that included Junior Prom (1946), Freddie Steps Out (1946), and High School Hero (1946). He retired from acting in 1947 and became interested in screen writing and public relations work. He died at 67 of cancer in 1990. (Source: Internet Movie Database).

1930 Census:

2025 No. Alexandria Avenue (Value: $23,000): 1) Walter E. Judkins, owner and head of household; 45 year old married white male; married at age 27; born in West Virginia; father born in the US; mother in West Virginia; a building contractor. 2) Nora M. Judkins, wife; 45 year old white married female; married at age 24; born in Kansas; father born in Michigan, mother in Iowa; not working. (19th ED, page 6B, lines 56-57).

1940 Census:

2025 Alexandria Avenue (Rents for $90): 1) William M. Moran, head of household; white married male 55 years of age; born in Illinois; business manager, moving picture personages. 2) Margaret Moran, wife; white married female 54 years of age; born in Illinois; not working. 3) William M. Moran, Jr., son; white single male 22 years of age; born in Illinois; assistant buyer, fruit and vegetable dealer; earns $250. 4) John E. Moran, son; white single male 17 years of age; born in Illinois; free lance actor, motion picture studios; earns more than $5,000. 5) Ethel Barber, housekeeper; white widow 33 years old; born in Kansas; housekeeper in a private home. (ED 60-82; Page 4A; Lines 1-5).

Automobile Club legal department.  (ED 66-381; Page 1; Lines 5-7).

1950 Census:

2025 Alexandria Avenue:  1) D. W. de Roos, head of household; white married male 55 years of age; born in Holland, naturalized; not working.  2) Annemaria de Roos, wife; white married female 562 years of age; born in Holland; naturalized; not working. (ED 66-381; page 1; lines 8-9).