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History:

1930 Census:
1400 N. Manzanita Street (rents for $42 per month): 1) Herman D. Ehlers, renter and head of household; white married male 32 years of age; married at age 30; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany, mother in Nebraska; salesman in a retail electric office. 2) Hazel A. Ehlers, wife; white married female 23 years of age; married at age 21; born in Idaho; father born in Illinois, mother in Nebraska; not working. 3) Douglas G. Ehlers, son; white male 2 years 4 months of age; born in California. 4) Marcene E. Ehlers, daughter; white female 9 months of age; born in California. 5) Margaret A. Peterson, sister-in-law; white single female 16 years of age; in school; born in Idaho; father born in Illinois, mother in Nebraska; not working. 6) Minnie A. Peterson, mother-in-law; white female widow 53 years of age; married at age 22; born in Nebraska; father born in New York, mother in Illinois; not working.

1940 Census:
1400 Manzanita Avenue (Rents for $30): 1) George H. Briggs, head of household; white married male 60 years of age; born in New York; police officer, sheriff’s office; earns $1,500. 2) Minnie B. Briggs, wife; white married female 53 years of age; born in New York; not working. 3) Charles F. Briggs, son; white married male 23 years of age; born in California; truck driver, wholesale paper house; earns $1,500. 4) Melissa May Briggs, daughter-in-law; white married female 21 years of age; born in Arizona; not working