About

History:

H. O. Dodson, architect

1930 census:
1931 Mariposa Avenue (Value: $25,000): 1) Louis F. Brose, owner and head of household; 40 year old white married male; married at age 23; born in Illinois; father born in Germany, mother in Illinois; a proprietor in dry goods. 2) Mathilda F. Brose, wife; 38 year old white married female; married at age 21; born in Minnesota; father born in Norway, mother in Iowa; not working. 3) William F. Brose, son; 11 year old single white male; in school; born in California.

1933 Mariposa Avenue (Rents for $65 per month): 1) Arnold T. Stellal, renter and head of household; 36 year old white married male; married at age 21; born in Tennessee; parents born in Missouri; a salesman in automobiles. 2) Olive A. Stellal, wife; 33 year old white married female; married at age 23; born in Wisconsin; father born in Wisconsin, mother in New York; not working. 3) Robert T. Stellal, son; 4 year old single white male; born in California. 4) Richard E. Stellal, son; 2 year old white single male; born in California. 5) Ruth A. Henessey, servant; 20 year old married white female; married at age 16; born in English Canada; parents born in Persia; to US in 1910, a naturalized citizen; a servant in a private family.

1940 Census:
1931 Mariposa Avenue (Value $6,000): 1) Louis F. Brose, head of household; white married male 51 years of age; born in Illinois; factory foreman in a soap manufacturing company; earns more than $5,000. 2) Matilda Brose, wife; white married female 48 years of age; born in Minnesota; not working. 3) Maxine E. Hasga, niece; white female 14 years of age; born in Idaho; in school. 4) Robert W. Brose, son; white single male 21 years of age; born in California; not working.

1940 Census:
1933 Mariposa Avenue (Rents for $45): 1) Mac W. Kustin, head of household; white married male 48 years of age; born in Illinois; wholesale salesman of knitted goods manufacturer; earns $2,500. 2) Celia Kustin, wife; white married female 36 years of age; born in Lithuania; has her own shop, retail sportswear; earns $4,000. 3) William J. Kustin, son ; white male 14 years of age; born in Ohio; in school; sells paper, street corner dispenser.
includes 1931-1933 N. Mariposa Avenue 90027