Research Notes

Name: Rankin Birth Date: 27 May 1888 Birth Place: Lee, Iowa Father: John Rankin Mother: Mariann Kellogg FHL Film Number: 960031 (Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999) ========================== 1900 US Federal Census: Name: John Rankin Age: 12 Birth Date: May 1888 Birthplace: Iowa, USA Home in 1900: Los Angeles Ward 5, Los Angeles, California Ward of City: 5 Street: Severance Street House Number: 2645 Sheet Number: 12 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 249 Family Number: 250 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Step Son Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: Iowa, USA Mother's Name: Miriam Mc Kinnery Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Occupation: Student Attended School: 9 Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes Home Free or Mortgaged: F Household Members Age Relationship John J Mc Kinnery 39 Head Miriam Mc Kinnery 35 Wife John Rankin 12 Step Son Charles Rankin 7 Step Son Hari Wheeler 53 Servant ============================= Name: John W Rankin Race: Caucasian (White) Marital status: Single Birth Date: 28 May 1887 Birth Place: Iowa, USA Residence Date: 1917-1918 Street Address: 510 South Union Ave Residence Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California Draft Board: 17 Physical Build: Medium Height: Tall Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Brown (WWI Draft Registration Card) ============================= 1920 US Federal Census: Name: John W Rankin Age: 31 Birth Year: abt 1889 Birthplace: Iowa Home in 1920: Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, California Street: Flower Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Single Mother's Name: Marian Mckenney Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Attorney Industry: Law Employment Field: Own Account Home Owned or Rented: Rented Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Household Members Age Relationship John W Rankin 31 Head Marian Mckenney 53 Mother Charles C Rankin 27 Brother ============================ 1940 US Federal Census: Name: John W Rankin Age: 52 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Iowa Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California Street: S La Peer House Number: 107 Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California Residence in 1935: Los Angeles Sheet Number: 12A Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 347 Occupation: Law Attorney House Owned or Rented: Owned Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 7000 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40 Class of Worker: Working on own account Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: Yes Household Members Age Relationship John W Rankin 52 Head Enge Rankin 57 Wife ============================ Name: John Walker Rankin Gender: Male Birth Date: 27 May 1888 Residence Place: Los Angeles, California Military Draft Date: 1942 Relationship to Draftee: Head (WWII Draft Registration Card) ============================ Name: John Walker Rankin Record Type: Military Service Birth Date: 27 May 1888 Military Date: 1 Apr 1918 Residence Place: Los Angeles, Calif Death Date: 16 Sep 1948 (Veterans Administration Master Index,1917-1940) ========================= Name: John Walker Rankin Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 27 May 1888 Birth Place: Keokuk Lee, Iowa Father: John W Rankin Mother: Miriam C Kellogg SSN: xxxxx5562 Notes: Jun 1945: Name listed as JOHN WALKER RANKIN (Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007) ================================= Name: John Walker Rankin Gender: Male Birth Date: 27 May 1888 Birth Place: Iowa Death Date: 16 Sep 1948 Death Place: Los Angeles Mother's Maiden Name: Barker Father's Surname: Rankin (California, Death Index, 1940-1997)