Jobs often part of child’s life in 1930s, ‘40sSunday, September 13, 2009 @ 8:53PMIt was not unusual for children across the country in the 1930s and 1940s to be part of the work force. The growling bellies of kids in my neighborhood made them aware of the bare pantry shelves. The boys I called friends took action to help their families. I followed their example.