Here is the link for the free 1940 census search. I am still not finding our GB on here.... I ended up with something that had an entirely different family on line 37.
raf, can you see if you can help us navigate this site? I see a lot of 12's but not a 12th street. A 12th av, 12th place..... If you can and it is not too much time it would be appreciated.
http://1940census.archives.gov/
My files are so enormous that I wasn't sure I could find this, but I have something labeled "Brody signature" (attached) with a middle initial of "A". This handwriting is not like the other examples I have, which have capital letters interspersed with lower case letters. However, at least once the handwritten (wrinkled, obviously discarded after being typed but perhaps retrieved by GW) letters do slant into cursive and resemble this signature.
Maybe the addition of the "A" would help shed light on Brody's origins, if indeed this is his signature (I can't remember where this came from.) Also remember that Margaret called him "Bobby".
I still really do not believe GB was foreign born. As a musician, I have a very good ear for accents and languages. Remember that I actually heard Brody drone on hour after hour. It is impossible that he would never reveal any trace of an accent. The best speakers of American English as a second language (and I admit that Russian-born people sometimes speak almost perfect English), even British speakers, will at some point lapse...especially when counting, which we all do in our mother tongue. I believe he lied to the census taker.
Hi Annasmom the signature.. it is on a petition for naturalization...
I am pretty sure abt that....
regards,
raf
My files are so enormous that I wasn't sure I could find this, but I have something labeled "Brody signature" (attached) with a middle initial of "A". This handwriting is not like the other examples I have, which have capital letters interspersed with lower case letters. However, at least once the handwritten (wrinkled, obviously discarded after being typed but perhaps retrieved by GW) letters do slant into cursive and resemble this signature.
Maybe the addition of the "A" would help shed light on Brody's origins, if indeed this is his signature (I can't remember where this came from.) Also remember that Margaret called him "Bobby".
I still really do not believe GB was foreign born. As a musician, I have a very good ear for accents and languages. Remember that I actually heard Brody drone on hour after hour. It is impossible that he would never reveal any trace of an accent. The best speakers of American English as a second language (and I admit that Russian-born people sometimes speak almost perfect English), even British speakers, will at some point lapse...especially when counting, which we all do in our mother tongue. I believe he lied to the census taker.
I wish I could remember where that signature came from and wish we could see the date. I wonder if the middle initial would help us locate him. Your research is really amazing, Raf. Thank you.
Dear Annasmom,I wish I could remember where that signature came from and wish we could see the date. I wonder if the middle initial would help us locate him. Your research is really amazing, Raf. Thank you.
I don't have ancestry, so can't check the dates. Can someone with an ancestry membership look at this to make sure this is not our GB?
TIA
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?gl=40&rank=0&gsln=Kravitz&gss=angs-d&_82004280=Russia
ETA: Scroll down the the George Brody at the above link.
I know this unlikely but I'm going to throw it out there anyway. Maybe GB was adopted from Russia and naturalized during the adoption process. That would explain why there is no birth record for him and back then the adoption records would have been sealed. It could also explain why he didn't have anything to do with his family as he could have found out when he got older and turned his back on them.
Just a thought.
Hi all; we know that OUR George Brody was in Oakland from 1936-1944 and living:
1936 Oakland George Brody, 483 9th - Salesman, Dem
1938 Oakland George Brody, 534 12th - Jr. research assit. Dem
1940 Oakland George Brody, 534 12th Jr. research assit. Dem.
1942 (Aug.) Oakland George Brody, 1724 San Pablo Jr. research assit. Dem.
1942 (Nov) Oakland George Brody, 2329 San Pablo Jr. research assit. Dem
1944 Oakland George Brody, 2329 San Pablo Jr. research assit, - Dem
and by newspaper article of 1941 (Oakland Tribune):
"Berkeley, 1941 Oct 2-Suspect freed of pickets charge
It required a jury but 15 minutes to find Joseoh G Sgroe, 29, innocent of battery charges in connection with alleged assault on a ticket patroling in front on a barber shop at 1906 University Avenue last august 5.
The case was heard in the court of Police judge Oliver Young jr.
According in prosecution witness testimony, as Sgroe who lives at 1912 Sacramento st, was entering the barber shop he saw Picket George Brody, 3, the plaintiff, jot down his license number.
Sgroe retraced his steps, the testimony said, and demanded the memo from Brody. When Brody turned his back. Sgroe slapped him in the face with such force that he spun him around, the testimony related.
At this juncture, Brody, who lives at 1724 San Pablo Avenue, called for help. Patrolman B.W. Gocke responded."
and I believe that this George Brody is our guy. The wife was Margaret, nurse, born in NJ yes but the parents coming from Hungary
The GB born in Ohio and married at another Margaret born in NJ( parents born in NJ) and living in San Francisco in 1940 census as a well in 1930 census..
I believe that they are other peoples...
It are several posts of WB members abt that ..
Just my opinion...
regards,
raf