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1920 Census:
1307 N. Sanborn Avenue: 1) John McGrale, owner and head of household; white married male 38 years of age; born in Massachusetts; parents born in Ireland; steam fitter in an iron works. 2) Margaret M. McGrale, wife; white married female 38 years of age; to US in 1905, a naturalized citizen; born in Ireland; parents born in Ireland; laundress in a laundry.

1930 Census:
1307 N. Sanborn Avenue (rents for $35 per month): 1) Fred W. Shuster, renter and head of household; white married male 52 years of age; married at age 22; born in Ohio; parents born in Ohio; retail grocery salesman. 2) Ada M. Shuster, wife; white married female 50 years of age; married at age 18; born in Ohio; father born in Ohio, mother in Germany; not working. 3) Marion L. Shuster, daughter; white divorced female 23 years of age; married at age 18; born in Illinois; milliner in wholesale millinery.

1309 N. Sanborn Avenue (value $2,000): 1) John A. McGrale, owner and head of household; white married male 47 years of age; married at age 30; born in Massachusetts; parents born in Ireland; gas supply service man. 2) Margaret McGrale, wife; white married female 49 years of age; married at age 32; born in Ireland; parents born in Ireland; nota working.

1309 ½ N. Sanborn Avenue (rents for $25 per month): 1) Harry F. Martin, renter and head of household; white married male 61 years of age; married at age 19; born in New York; father born in England, mother in Scotland; carpenter in building construction. 2) Mary J. Martin, wife; white married female 53 years of age; married at age 19; born in Canada; parents born in Canada; to US in 1901, a naturalized citizen; not working.

1940 Census:
1307 Sanborn Avenue (Rents for $27): 1) John E. Roberts, head of household; white married male 46 years of age; born in Missouri; draftsman, W.P.A.; earns $1,100. 2) Athene S. Roberts, wife; white married female 52 years of age; born in Maine; not working.

1309 Sanborn Avenue (Value $800): 1) John J. McGrale, head of household; white married male 57 years of age; born in Massachusetts; meter mechanic, gas company; earns $1,500. 2) Margaret Mary McGrale, wife; white married female 60 years of age; born in Ireland; not working.

1309 1/2 Sanborn Avenue (Rents for $25): 1) Charles E. Hewitt, head of household; white married male 31 years of age; born in Illinois; laborer, W.P.A.; earns $650. 2) Lola D. Hewitt, wife; white married female 23 years of age; born in California; not working. 3) Lolita Joan Hewitt, daughter; white female 7 years of age; born in Illinois; in school. Full address: 1307-1309-1309 1/2 N. Sanborn Avenue 90027