I will note that I knew several people who lived by themselves when they were younger teens in the 50s and 40s. So if you could find work it wasn’t impossible back then, hell my 2x great grandfather employed some random kid who ran from home via train jumping back the the 1910s.
Wdym 15 doesnt he live in his own appartement and has a Job as a reporter? Also he travels the world like he is loaded.
I will note that I knew several people who lived by themselves when they were younger teens in the 50s and 40s. So if you could find work it wasn’t impossible back then, hell my 2x great grandfather employed some random kid who ran from home via train jumping back the the 1910s.