What does the number after the spouses name mean in city directories:
Example:
Albatie, Paul (Eliz; 3) press opr h256 (128) Lawndale.
I get Paul and Elizabeth live at 256 Lawndale, and he's a press operator and the old house number used to be 128 Lawndale.
Is the 3 the number of children? Number of household members? Years married?
(Find these throughout the 1929 Hammond, Indiana City Directory, attached is a screen shot)
I'm lost. Thanks for any help!