In 1917, Baruch worked at the Presidio of San Francisco, CA; Founder, Herbert M. Baruch Corporation, Building Contractors, Los Angeles, CA, c. 1920-1949;

Baruch was born 03/04/1894 in Los Angeles, CA; according to the U.S. Census of 1900, Baruch lived with his family at 945 Olive Street, Los Angeles; the family lived next to Herman Baruch, who worked with Joseph in the grocery business, living at 939 Olive Street. In 1917, he indicated a permanent address at 2058 Harvard Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA.

His mother's maiden name was Jeannette (unsure of spelling of her first name) Weiler, (born MS, 11/05/1858); both of her parents came from Germany. Herbert's father, Joseph Baruch, a wholesale grocer, was born 07/11/1849 in Germany. The family was prosperous, as it could afford to have two sons in college simultaneously in 1900. The family's four sons included Edgar (10/1880 in CA), Clarence (born 05/1881 in CA), Wilton (born 03/17/1887 in CA) and Herbert.

A son, Herbert Baruch, lived from 04/13/1921-05/10/2001; his last residence was in the 91316 zip code of Encino, Los Angeles, CA.

SSN: 551073999; in 1917, he was described as being of medium height and build with black hair and gray eyes.