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On 6 October 1923, Lawrence Stanley Klepfer was born at St. Josephs Hospital, Centerville, Appanose County, Iowa. Male; legitimate; father Lawrence Criss Klepfer of 509 E. Maple, Centerville, white, 25, born in Carthage, Illinois, occupation automobile mechanic; mother Cecil La Verne Moore, 509 E. Maple, Centerville, white, 25, born in Centerville, Iowa, occupation housewife. [State of Iowa, Department of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Birth 4-1567.]

1930 U.S. Census, Appanoose County, Iowa, Centerville City, 2nd Ward
Sheet 19A
509 Maple East
Dwelling 528, Household 528
Kletfer, L C, head, owns home, value of home $10,000, owns radio set, not on farm, male, white, 32, married, age at first marriage 25, not in school, can read and write, born in Missouri, both parents born in Germany, speaks English, occupation repair shop, works on own account, at work previous day, not a veteran
Kletfer, Cecyl, wife, female, white, married, age at first marriage 25, not in school, can read and write, born in Iowa, both parents born in Iowa, speaks English, home worker
Kletfer, Larry, son, male, white, 6, single, in school, can read and write, born in Iowa, father born in Missouri, mother born in Iowa, speaks English, no occupation
Moore, S. C., father in law, male, white, 63, married, age at first marriage 22, not in school, can read and write, born in Iowa, father born in Ohio, mother born in Indiana, speaks English, retired [illegible], not a veteran
Moore, Lida, mother in law, female, white, 58, married, age at first marriage 18, not in school, can read and write, born in Iowa, father born in Ohio, mother born in Indiana, speaks English, no occupation

1940 U.S. Census, Centerville City, Appanoose County, Iowa
Enumeration District 4-8, Sheet 5B
509 E. Maple Street, Visited No. 121, owned, value $3,500, not on a farm
Klepfer, Laurence, head, male, white, 40, married, not in school, highest grade completed H4, born in Missouri, living in same house in 1935, employed for pay, worked 75 hours previous week, service manager for automobile garage, private work, weeks worked 50, income $2,120, no other income
Klepfer, Cecil, wife, female, white, 40, married, not in school, highest grade completed H4, born in Iowa, living in same house in 1935, not employed, engaged in housework, no other income
Klepfer, Larry, son, male, white, 16, single, attended school, highest grade completed H2, born in Iowa, living in same house in 1935, not employed, at school, no other income
Moore, Lida, mother-in-law, female, white, 67, marital status unclear (crossed out, appears to say married), not in school, highest grade completed C2, born in Iowa, living in same house in 1935, not employed, engaged in housework, no other income

On 30 June 1942, Larry Stanley Klepfer registered for the World War II draft. Resident of 509 E. Maple, Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa; mailing address was the same, but later changed on 29 September 1942 to 130 N. Madison, Iowa City, Iowa; telephone Centerville 510 Blue; 18 years old; born 6 October 1923 in Centerville, Iowa; name of person who will always know your address Mrs. Cecyl Klepfer, 509 E. Maple, Centerville, Iowa; employer Mr. C. C. Robnett, Hannibal, Missouri; place of employment C.B.&Q Railroad, Hannibal, Missouri; signed Larry S. Klepfer; white; 5’10”; weight 140; blue eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion. [World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940–1947.]