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History:

1930 Census:
1619 N. Myra Avenue (value $4,500): 1) Edward A. Sowders, owner and head of household; white married male 41 years of age; married at age 33; born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; motion picture director. 2) Ruth Sowders, wife; white married female 32 years of age; married at age 24; born in New York; father born in Ireland, mother in New York; not working. 3) Raymond J. Sowders, son; white male 1 years of age; born in California.

1940 Census:
1619 Myra Avenue (Rents for $30): 1) George D. Bentley, head of household; white married male 41 years of age; born in Illinois; nite watchman, WPA. 2) Mabel E. Bentley, wife; white married female 38 years of age; born in Michigan; not working. 3) Evelyn M. Bentley, daughter; white single female 17 years of age; born in California; in school. 4) Rosalie Ann Bentley, daughter; white female 12 years of age; born in Illinois; in school. 5) Gerald Dewey Bentley, son; white male 7 years of age; born in California; in school.