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1930 Census:
1532 N. Hoover Street (value $8,000): 1) Arthur P. Stoker, owner and head of household; white married male 41 years of age; married at age 31; born in Iowa; father born in Denmark, mother in Germany; a civil engineer for the City of Los Angeles. 2) Frances L. Stoker, wife; white married female 29 years of age; married at age 19; born in California; parents born in Germany; secretary in a law office. 3) Magda-line M. Merkle, mother-in-law; white female widow 51 years of age; married at age 20; born in Germany; parents born in Germany; to US in 1900, a naturalized citizen; not working. 4) Fred L. Merkle, brother-in-law; white single male 25 years of age; born in California; parents born in Germany; a chauffeur in a trucking company.
1532 ½ N. Hoover Street (rents for $35 per month): 1) Raymond W. Olsen, renter and head of household; white married male 32 years of age; married at age 23; born in California; parents born in Denmark; an automobile mechanic. 2) Elsie M. Olsen, wife; white married female, 30 years of age; married at age 21; born in California; parents born in Germany; a stenographer in a law office.
1940 Census:
1532 Hoover Street (Value $2,600): 1) Arthur P. Stocker, head of household; white married male 52 years of age; born in Iowa; street design engineer, city street department; earns $2,700. 2) Frances Stocker, wife; white married female 39 years of age; born in California; stenographer, law office; earns $900. 3) Lina Merkle, mother; white widow 61 years of age; born in Germany; not working.
1532 1/2 Hoover Street (Rents for $20): 1) Raymond Olsen, head of household; white married male 43 years of age; born in California; auto mechanic, garage; earns $975. 2) Elsie Olsen, wife; white married female 39 years of age; born in California; stenographer, law firm; earns $1,300.
Includes 1530-1532 N. Hoover Street
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