One more data point:

Even though the name George H. Cater can be found in different censuses, it's not clear that they are all the same person. In 1930, however, there is a George H. Cater living in the greater Los Angeles area with his wife and two adult sons. His occupation is reported as "Mining." and his industry is "Gold Mine." Gotta ask yourself, what are the odds?

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David Wilson