CALIFORNIA CENSUS 1930 Orphanages, Children’s Homes Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, California – – 1930 Federal Census
Alameda Sanatorium, Alameda County 1900 Census
Albertinum Orphanage, Ukiah – Dominican Sisters (1904) (Orphan and dependent) (ages 3 to 10) (M)
Armitage Orphanage, 504 Kearney Street, San Francisco (office), San Mateo – Episcopal Church (1886) (orphan, destitute, abandoned) (M)
Babies’ Aid, 487 29th Ave., San Francisco – (1868) (Foundlings, abandoned) (M/F)
Bertha Juilly Home for Children, Lomita Park, San Francisco (1898) (Orphans, foundlings) (M/F)
Bird’s Nest Orphanage, Alameda County 1900 Census Transcription
Boys and Girls Aid Society of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles County) 1900 Census Transcription
Boys’ and Girls’ Home School, 460 Baker Street or Grove St., San Francisco – Boys’ and Girls’ Aid Society (1874) (Dependent, delinquent) (M)
California Girls’ Training Home, 520 Lincoln Avenue, Alameda (1893) (Delinquent age 9 to 16) (F)
California Junior Republic, Chino – California George Junior Republic Association (1907) (delinquent, wayward) (M)
Children’s Home, 1308 Lafayette Street, Stockton – Ladies’ Aid Society (1896) (orphans, abandoned) (M/F)
Children’s Home, 16th and Ash Streets, San Diego (1887) (needy) (M/F)
Children’s Home, 393 45th St., Oakland – Ladies’ Relief Society of Oakland (dependent, delinquent, homeless) (1872) (M/F)
Christian Orphanage, 1724 Kent Street, Los Angeles (Before 1900) (orphans) (M/F)
Foundling Asylum of the San Francisco Lying in Hospital, Point Lobus Avenue, San Francisco (1877) (abandoned)
Frances de Pauw Spanish Industrial School, Prospect Park, Los Angeles (Methodist Episcopal Church) Announcement of Opening (1900) (F) Image JSTOR Article
Frances M. De Pauw Industrial School, 4840 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles – Women’s Home Missionary Society M.E. Church, (1900) Spanish and Mexican) (F) Image Fold3 Link
Fred Finch Orphanage, 3670 Peralta Avenue, Fruitvale, Oakland – Methodist Episcopal Church also known as the Fred Finch Children’s Home (1891) (orphans, homeless) (M/F)
Fresno County Orphanage, Venture Avenue, Fresno (1895) (orphans, abandoned) (M/F) 1900 Census Transcription
Golden Gate Orphanage, Lytton Springs, Alameda County– Salvation Army (1894) (orphans, dependent, delinquent, wayward) (M/F) 1900 Census Transcription
Good Templars’ Home for Orphans, Vallejo, Solano County- Good Templars of California (1869) (orphans, abandoned, boarders (M/F)
Grass Valley Orphan Asylum, Church Street, Grass Valley – Sisters of Mercy (1863) (Orphans, abandoned) (M/F)
Holy Cross Convent Orphan Asylum, Mission Hill, Santa Cruz – Sisters of Charity (1862) (orphans, dependent girls, boarders(F)
Home for Friendless Children, Mission Street and Orange Grove Avenue, South Pasadena – Boys’ and Girls’ Aid Society (1888) (orphans, needy) (M/F)
Home of Benevolence, Martha and Eleventh Streets, San Jose (1877 or 1878) (orphan, homeless, neglected) (M/F)
Home of the Guardian Angel, South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles – Sisters of Mercy (1894)
Home of the Guardian Angel, West Washington Street (RD. 7, Box 148), Los Angeles – Sisters of Mercy (1895) (orphans, boarders) (M/F) 1900 Census Transcription
Home of the Merciful Savior for Invalid Children, 3410 J Street, Sacramento – Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Sacramento (1907) sick and incurable) (M/F)
Hurlbutt Orphans’ Home, Kelseyville (1900) (homeless, friendless) (M/F)
I.O.O.F. Orphans’ Home (Santa Clara County) 1900 Census Transcription
Industrial Home Society – renamed McKinley Children’s Home
Infants’ Shelter, 1025 Shotwell Street, San Francisco (1871) (working mothers’ children) (M/F)
Jewish Orphans’ Home, 2033 East Fourth Street, Los Angeles (1908) (orphans, destitute) (Jewish) (M/F)
Josephinium Orphanage, San Jose, Santa Clara County – Dominican Sisters (1897) (orphans) (F) 1900 Census Transcription Newspapers.com Article with children’s names
Juvenile Detention Home, 413 Nineteenth Street, Oakland – County of Alameda (1909) (children awaiting action of court) (M/F)
Kern County Children’s Shelter, 920 Twentieth Street, Bakersfield (1906) (orphans, abandoned) (M/F)
Ladies’ Relief Society’s Orphanage, also Ladies’ Relief Society’s Home for Aged Women; Alameda County 1900 Census Transcription
Los Angeles Orphan Asylum and School, Stephenson and Boyle Heights, Los Angeles – Sisters of Charity (1856) (orphans) (age 2-14) (F) 1900 Census Transcription
Maria Kip Orphanage, 520 Lake Street, San Francisco – Auspices of Protestant Episcopal Diocese of California (1880 or 1890) (orphans, homeless, needy, juvenile court girls) Rt. Rev. Wm. Ford Nichols, president of board of trustees. Charges up to $12 monthly. (F) 1900 Census
Masonic Widow’s and Orphan’s Home, Washington Township, Alameda County 1900 Census Transcription
Masonic Homes of California, San Gabriel, (dependent children of Masons of California lodges) Wm. S. Wells, president of board of trustees. E. B. Spencer, managing trustee. Mrs. Alexander, matron.
Maud B. Booth Home, 1511 West Twenty-third Street, Los Angeles (1908 Volunteers of America (dependent children) (M/F)
McKinley Industrial Home, Gardena (1898) was called Industrial Home Society (orphan, homeless boys, juvenile boys from court) M. H. Whittier, president of executive committee. O. D. Conrey, superintendent. Charges up to $12.50.(ages 6-14) (M)
McKinley Orphanage, 19th Street, San Francisco – California Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church (1897) (ages 4-14) (M/F)
McKinley Orphanage, 3481 19th Street, San Francisco (1897; Methodist Episcopal Church; Orphan and abandoned children; 72F)
Mount St. Joseph’s Infant Orphan Asylum, Silver Ave., San Francisco – Sisters of Charity, St Vincent de Paul (1852) (orphans, abandoned, dependents from juvenile court) Auspices, Sisters of Charity of St
Vincent de Paul. Sister Mary Caine, superintendent (age up to 7) (M/F)
Mount St. Joseph’s Orphan Asylum, N and Bay View Streets, San Francisco – Sisters of Charity, St Vincent de Paul (1852) (orphans, abandoned, dependent, boarders) (F)
News and Working Boys’ Home, 808 San Pedro Street, Los Angeles (1889) (homeless) (M)
Notre Dame Institute for Orphan Girls, 596 South 2nd St., San Jose – Sisters of Notre Dame (1893) (orphans) (F) 1900 Census Transcription
Odd Fellows’ Orphans’ Home, Gilroy – Rebekah Assembly 1.0.0.F. Of California, Odd Fellows’ and Rebekahs’ (1897) (orphans) (M/F)
Orphans’ Home, 246 Base Line, San Bemadino – County of San Bernardino (1892) (orphans, abandoned, homeless) (M/F) 1900 Census Transcription
Pacific Hebrew Orphan Asylum, 600 Devisadero Street, San Francisco – Pacific Hebrew Orphan Asylum and Home Society (1871) (Jewish) (orphans, abandoned) (M/F) Founded and incorporated 1871. Judge M. C. Sloss, president of board of trustees. Dr. Samuel Langer, superintendent. 1900 Census Transcription
Pacific Hebrew Orphan Asylum, Davisadero Street, San Francisco (Pacific Hebrew Orphan Asylum and Home Society). Est. 1871
Pajaro Valley Orphan Asylum, Watsonville (Franciscan Fathers) Boys only. Est. 1869. Also known as St. Francis Orphan Asylum. Founded 1869. Auspices, Franciscan Fathers. Bishop Thos. J. Conaty, head of board of directors. Rev. Florian Zettel, director. Charges $11.00 per month. Receives dependents and delinquents from juvenile court. (ages 7 -16) (M)
Pasadena Children’s Training Society, Wilson Avenue and Delmar Street, Pasadena (1902) Mrs. F. F. Rowland, president of boardof directors. Miss Emma M. Conley, matron. (orphans, deserted children) (M/F)
Pasadena Home for Friendless Children, South Pasadena (Boys’ and Girls’ Aid Society) Est.1888
Presbyterian Orphanage and Farm, Fairfax Road, San Anselmo (1895) Presbyterian Church, (orphans, abandoned, homeless children, dependents from juvenile court) Mrs. L. A. Kelley, president of board of directors. Rev. Frederick A. Doane, superintendent. (ages 3 to 13) (M/F)
Protestant Orphan Asylum (Sacramento County) 1900 Census Transcription
Protestant Orphan Asylum (San Francisco County) 1900 Census Transcription
Receiving Home, Russell Street, Berkeley – Children’s Home Finding Society of California (1901) (homeless) (M/F)
Regini Coeli Orphan Asylum, 610 North Hill Street, Los Angeles (1905) Auspices, Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Sister Angela Botti, president of board of directors. (orphans, abandoned, dependents from juvenile court) (F)
Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, 19th Ave, San Francisco (1852) Auspices, Sisters of Charity. Sister Helena McGhan in charge. Charges up to $11.00 per month. (Ages 6-14) (F)
Sacramento Children’s Home, also known as Sacramento Foundling Home, 2390 Ninth Street, Sacramento (1890) (foundlings, orphans, and half orphans) (M/F) 1900 Census Transcription
San Diego Children’s Home Association, San Diego (1887) Mrs. E. Thalen, president of board of directors. Mrs. Genevieve B. Miles, superintendent Charges $12.50 per month when parents are able to pay. Receives dependents from juvenile court. (ages 3 to 14) (M/F)
Sacramento Orphanage and Farm, Sacramento, (1867) Mrs. Douglas A. Lindley, president of board of managers. Mrs. J. Kenney, matron (children of any age) (dependents and delinquents from juvenile court) (M/F)
Sacramento Protestant Orphan Asylum, 1816 K Street, Sacramento- Sacramento Protestant Orphan Asylum Association (1867) (orphans, half-orphans and destitute)
Sacramento Protestant Orphan Asylum, Palmetto Heights (R.D. Box 24), Sacramento (1867) (orphans, abandoned and delinquent children) (M/F)
Salvation Army Industrial Home, 129 San Pedro, Los Angeles (Before 1909)
San Bernardino Orphans’ Home, San Bernardino operated by Associated Charities (1893)
San Diego Children’s Home, 16th St. San Diego (1887) (Temporary care for children of working mothers)
San Diego Industrial School, State and F streets, San Diego (1895) (needy, destitute) (M/F)
San Francisco Boys Home (San Francisco County) 1900 Census Transcription
San Francisco Children’s Orphanage (San Francisco County) 1900 Census Transcription 1900 Census 1910 Census 1920 Census 1930 Census
San Francisco Lying-In Hospital and Foundling Asylum (San Francisco County)
San Francisco Ladies’ Protection and Relief Society, San Francisco (1853) Miss A. W. Beaver, president of board of managers. (boys between the ages of 3 and 10 ; girls 3 to 13) (receives dependents from juvenile court) (M/F)
San Francisco Nursery for Homeless Children, 1534 Mission Street, San Francisco (1892) 1888. Incorporated 1892. Mrs. C. E. Grunsky, president of
board of lady managers. Mrs. M. E. Coltmen, matron. (children ages 1 to 14. Charges up to $12.50 per month (dependents and delinquents from juvenile court.(destitute, homeless) (M/F)
San Francisco Nursery for Homeless Children, Lake Street and 14th Ave., San Francisco (1892) (orphans, abandoned, homeless) (M/F)
San Francisco Nursery for Homeless Children, Mission Street, San Francisco (1892)
San Francisco Presbyterian Orphanage and Farm, San Anselmo – Presbyterian Church (1895)
San Francisco Protestant Orphan Asylum, Haight Street, San Francisco – Protestant Orphan Asylum Society (1851) Mrs. F. G. Sanborn, president of
board of managers. Mrs. Nellie Miller, matron. (ages 2 to14) (receives dependents from juvenile court, homeless) (M/F) 1900 Census Transcription
San Gabriel Masonic Home, San Gabriel – Masonic Grand Lodge of California ((1898 (orphaned children of Masons) (M/F)
San Jose Home of Benevolence, San Jose. (1876) Auspices, Ladies’ Benevolent Society. Mrs. L. T. McKee, president of board of directors. Miss Ella Frantz, matron. (receives orphans and half-orphans) (ages
1 to 14) (M/F)
Smith’s Cottages, 4th and Cottage Avenues, Oakland (1901) (homeless) (under age 14) (F)
St. Catharine’s Orphan Asylum, 215 Palm Street, Anaheim – Sisters of the Third Order of St. Dominic (1894) Auspices Dominican Sisters. Sister M. Hyacintha, superior. Charges $10.00 to $15.00 monthly for boarders. (receives dependent and delinquent boys from juvenile court, orphans, abandoned boys, boarders) (ages 2 to 14) (M)
St. Catherine’s Orphan Asylum, 512 E. St., San Benardino – Auspices, Sisters of the Immaculate Heart. Mother Raphael in charge. (orphans) (1879) (F) 1900 Census Transcription
St. Francis’ Orphanage / Pajaro Valley Orphan Asylum, Watsonville – Franciscan Fathers (1869) (orphans, abandoned, neglected) (M)
St. John’s Institute, San Juan – Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (1871) (orphans, half-orphans, abandoned)
St. John’s Institute, San Juan (Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary). (1871) (F)
St. Mary’s Orphanage, Mission San Jose – Sisters of St Dominic (1894) Previously called the Josephinium. Auspices, Domini-
can Sisters. Charges up to $15.00 per month. (receives dependent and delinquent girls from juvenile court, orphans, homeless, neglected, boarders) Auspices, Dominican Sisters. Charges up to $15.00 per month. (ages 3 to12) (F)
St. Patrick’s Boys’ Orphan Asylum, Grass Valley – Sisters of Mercy (1863) (orphans) (M)
St. Vincent’s Girls’ Orphan Asylum, Grass Valley – Sisters of Mercy (1863) (orphans) (F)
St. Vincent’s Institute, De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara – Sisters of Charity (1858) orphans, aban, ned) (F)
St. Vincent’s Orphan Asylum, also known as St. Vincent’s Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, St Vincent P.O., San Rafael – Brothers of the Christian Schools (1855) (orphans, dependent, abandoned) (under 14) (M) 1900 Census Transcription
Stanford Lathrop Memorial Home, between Eighth and Ninth Streets, Sacramento – Sisters of Mercy (1900) (F)
Stanford-Lathrop Memorial Home, 800 N Street, Sacramento – Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento (1900) (abandoned and homeless) (F)
Sunshine Home Orphanage, (Alameda County ) 1900 Census Transcription
The Beulah Orphanage, Mills College (1895)
Union Orphanage, San Lorenzo – State Building Trades (orphans, abandoned) (M/F)
Victoria Home, 2414 Griffith Avenue, Los Angeles – Children’s Home Society of California (1891) (homeless, neglected, dependent) (M/F)
Victoria Home, 901 East 25th St., Los Angeles – Children’s Home Society of California (1892) (homeless) (M/F)
West Oakland Home, Campbell Street, Oakland, Alameda County (1887) 1900 Census Transcription
Women and Child’s Home, San Diego County 1900 Census Transcription
Working Boys’ Club or Working Boys’ Home, 2205 South San Pedro, Los Angeles (1889 or 1906) wayward, homeless, friendless (age 16+) (M)
Youth’s Directory, 3561 Nineteenth Street, San Francisco – St Joseph’s Union (1874) (homeless) (M) 1900 Census Transcription for one of the Youth’s Directory
Youth’s Directory, 720 Church Street, San Francisco (1874) (homeless (5M) 1900 Census Transcription for one of the Youth’s Directory