hi how do i find a place where my grandmother lived and worked in the thirties ?

Answer 1

well if she is still alive ask her, or try friends reunited workplace search

Answer 2

I'm assuming your grandmother is deceased and no one in your family has the answer you're seeking. I agree with Taylor29. The 1930 census is one place to start.
Another thing you can try is the Social Security Death Index (SSDI). That's online. That's if you can find out her S. S. No. That started in the 1930s. 1930 is the LAST census that you can get access to. There are of course earlier censuses you can look at, but the last one accessible to the public at this time is 1930.
Here are a couple of more suggestions. If you live in a town or city in the U. S., check with your main branch library or Historical Society to determine if they have City Directories(not phone directories). These can be very useful. It gives you information such as what occupation your grandmother had, address where she lived at the time, whether or not she owned or rented her home.
You can also send for her death certificate through the state in which she lived (there is usually a small fee for that). Be careful with that though. I found out that not ALL the information on the death certificate is fully accurate. Some public libraries have online access to genealogical websites, including SSDI.
I know these things because I'm doing genealogy. I can't think of anything else right now and wish I could, but you can go online and get some information for free. One of the best online sources is the Church of Latter Day Saints(Mormon). I believe their website is: u. s. familysearch.org. If that's not correct, google it. You'll find it

Very good luck to you. Learning about family is very important. I wish I had shown interest when I was younger. At least I'm learning it now.

Answer 3

I could answer this, but it would be long and complicated, and I'd probably lose your attention span after the first sentence. Suffice to say that Family History research is not as easy as BBCs "Who Do You Think You Are?" portrays it, and in the 20thC at least, you will find that a great many useful records will be closed to access due to the "Data Protection Act", so you can forget any ideas of granny's medical records or school reports. Even if she served in the armed forces in the war, obtaining these records is only possible if you are next of kin and are prepared to stump up a fee of about £40 I think it is. You need to order the necessary birth/marriage and death certificates for your grandma which cost £7 a pop, and should at least allow you to piece together her address at marriage and at the time of the birth of all her children, though none are likely to mention an occupation, except maybe her marriage certificate, and even then although there was a space for bride's occupation it wasn't always filled in, even though she would have had a job. Trouble is, that once people find out how hard and expensive such things can be, they quickly lose interest. If you really want to take up the hobby and find out about your grandma you can't go at it half-assed, you need to be prepared to put in the hours and cash to get results. Pick yourself up a few books on the subject and start reading, but don't enter into it lightly.

The easiest way is of course to ASK THE FAMILY. Even if grandma is not alive, what about her children, now grown up? Do they remember grandma and where she lived and what she did for a living? That's a good a place to start as any. Ask away while these people are still alive. Don't leave it too late.

Answer 4

Look at old census records here.... it used to be free, I don't know if it still is. But if you can find the census record, it would give you a good start. I found my grandfathers information that way.

Answer 5

Check through the census lists for that time

Answer 6

Get a time mechine go back to the futer or ask your mam

Answer 7

talk to someone who knew her its only 70 years since someone must still be with us