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1920 Census:
1742 N. Normandie Avenue: 1) Harry H. Stoddard, renter and head of household; white married male 55 years of age; born in Pennsylvania; parents born in New York; carpenter. 2) Marilyn Stoddard, wife; white married female 51 years of age; born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; not working. 3) George H. Stoddard, son; white single male 30 years of age; born in Pennsylvania; agent. 4) Harold Stoddard, son; white married male 28 years of age; born in Pennsylvania; manager. 5) Nellie Stoddard,daughter-in-law; white married female 24 years of age; born in Missouri; parents born in the US; not working. (ED 154; page 7; Lines 85-89)

1920 Census:
1742 N. Normandie Avenue: 1) Harry H. Stoddard, renter and head of household; white married male 55 years of age; born in Pennsylvania; parents born in New York; carpenter. 2) Marilyn Stoddard, wife; white married female 51 years of age; born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; not working. 3) George H. Stoddard, son; white single male 30 years of age; born in Pennsylvania; agent. 4) Harold Stoddard, son; white married male 28 years of age; born in Pennsylvania; manager. 5) Nellie Stoddard, daughter-in-law; white married female 24 years of age; born in Missouri; parents born in the US; not working. (ED 154; page 7; Lines 85-89).

1930 Census:
1742 N. Normandie Avenue (value $15,000): 1) Fred B. Simms, owner and head of household; white married male 44 years of age; married at age 29; born in California; father born in Indiana, mother in California; oil company manager. 2) Margret Simms, wife; white married female 39 years of age; married at age 18; born in California; parents born in Denmark; not working. 3) Geraldine C. Simms, stepdaughter; white single female 19 years of age; in school; born in California. 3) Marjorie M. Simms, daughter; white single female 14 years of age; in school; born in California. 5) Shirley M. Simms, daughter; white female 12 years of age; in school; born in California. (ED 19-58; Page 25; Lines 20-24).

1940 Census:
1742 Normandie Avenue (Rents for $55): 1) Cecil Beard, head of household; white married male 33 years of age; born in Texas; artist; animated cartoons; earns $2,829. 2) Alpine Beard, wife; white married female 30 years of age; born in Texas; not working. 3) Betty Harper, sister-in-law; white single female 17 years of age; born in Texas; in school. 4) Edith Kern, lodger; white single female 29 years of age; born in Missouri; in school; personal aide, City of LA, CLHK Service; earns $1,200. 5) Mary McCullar, lodger; white single female 27 years of age; born in Texas; officer clerk, department store; earns $1,300. (ED 60-97; Page 13A; Lines 32-36).