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History:

Includes 1937-1939 N. Mariposa Avenue 90027

Edward N. Spires, architect.

1930 census:
1937 Mariposa Avenue (Rents for $75 per month): 1) Frank F. Forster, renter and head of household; 56 year old white married male; married at age 26; born in Michigan; father born in Bavaria, mother in Prussia; not working. 2) Martha Forster, wife; 44 year old white married female; married at age 20; born in Michigan; parents born in Prussia, not working. 3) Bernice Forster, daughter; 23 year old white single female; born in Michigan; not working. 4) Gertrude Forster, daughter; 20 year old white single female; born in Michigan; a teacher in a private school. 5) Frank E. Forster, son; 14 year old white single male; in school; born in Michigan. 6) Annette Forster, daughter; 12 year old single white female; in school; born in Michigan. 7) Emile Borchardt, father-in-law; 73 year old white male widower; born in Prussia; parents born in Prussia; speaks German; to US in 1874, a naturalized citizen; not working.

1939 Mariposa Avenue (Rents for $75 per month): 1) John P. Fron, renter and head of household; 54 year old married white male; married at age 32; born in Michigan; parents born in Germany; a plumber in households. 2) Bertha N. Fron, wife; 48 year old white married female; married at age 26; born in Michigan; parents born in Germany; not working. 3) Grace E. Fron, daughter; 21 year old white single female; in school; born in Michigan. 4) Wilhelmina Forster, mother-in-law; 70 year old white female widow; married at age 18; born in Prussia; parents born in Prussia; speaks Prussian; to US. in 1893; a naturalized citizen; not working.

1940 Census:
1937 Mariposa Avenue (Rents for $35): 1) Frank Forster, head of household; white married male 60 years of age; born in Michigan; carpenter, building trade jobber. 2) Martha Forster, wife; white married female 54 years of age; born in Michigan; not working. 3) Annette Forster, daughter; white single female 22 years of age; born in Michigan; not working.

1940 Census:
1939 Mariposa Avenue (Value $5,000): 1) John P. From, head of household; white married male 64 years of age; born in Michigan; carpenter, gets own jobs. 2) Bertha From, wife; white married female 47 years of age; born in Michigan; not working. 3) Grace E. From, daughter; white single female 31 years of age; born in Michigan; elementary school teacher in a private school; earns $900.