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History:

1930 Census:
1733 N. Mariposa Avenue (rents for $87 per month): 1) Mary K. Bell, renter and head of household; white female widow 69 years of age; married at age 24; born in Scotland; parents born in Scotland; to US in 1896, a naturalized citizen; not working. 2) John G. Bell, son; white married male 39 years of age; married at age 25; born in Scotland; parents born in Scotland; to US in 1896, a naturalized citizen; a mechanical engineer. 3) Elizabeth W. Bell, daughter-in-law; white married female 35 years of age; married at age 21; born in Canada; parents born in Canada; to US in 1895, a naturalized citizen; not working. 4) John Bell, Jr., grandson; white single male 10 years of age; in school; born in Pennsylvania; father born in Scotland, mother in Canada.

1733 ½ N. Mariposa Avenue (Value $3,000): 1) John R. Potthoff, owner and head of household; white married male 67 years of age; married at age 30; born in Illinois; born in Ohio; parents born in Germany; an insurance broker. 2) Nellie A. Potthoff, wife; white married female 64 years of age; married at age 27; born in Illinois; parents born in Ireland; not working.

1940 Census:
1733 Mariposa Avenue (Value $7,000): 1) John R. Potthoff, head of household; white married male 77 years of age; born in Ohio; not working. 2) Nellie A. Potthoff, wife; white married female 73 years of age; born in Illinois; not working. 3) Margaret Morris; sister-in-law; white widow 75 years of age; born in Illinois; not working. 4) Lottie Evans, roomer; white single female 53 years of age; born in Arkansas; office clerk, SRA; earns $262.

1733 1/2 Mariposa Avenue (Rents for $32): 1) Howard M. Prather, head of household; white married male 28 years of age; born in Arizona; mail carrier, US Post Office, earns $1,380. 2) Louise Prather, wife; white married female 27 years of age; born in Arizona; not working. 3) Robert Larry Prather, son; white male 1 year of age; born in California.
Includes 1733-1733 1/2 N. Mariposa Avenue 90027