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Includes 1533 N. Commonwealth Avenue

1940 Census:
1531 Commonwealth Avenue (Rents for $30); 1) Louis A. Mergy, head of household; white married male 61 years of age; born in Ohio; waiter, restaurant; earns $1,200. 2) Mary Mergy, wife; white married female 63 years of age; born in New York; not working. 3) Dorothy Mergy, daughter; white single female 24 years of age; born in Utah; adv. clerk, wholesale soap manufacturer; earns $1,080.

1533 Commonwealth Avenue (Value $5,000): 1) William Black, head of household; white widower 80 years of age; born in Scotland; not working. 2) Isabelle Black, daughter; white single female 39 years of age; born in New York; not working.