About

Includes 2016 N. Commonwealth Avenue

Ralph M. Heward, architect.

1930 census:
2014 N. Commonwealth Avenue: (Value: $15,000): 1) Homer Goddard, owner and head of household; 43 year old white married male; married at age 24; born in Michigan; father born in Michigan, mother in New York; a teacher in the public schools. 2) Bertha M. Goddard, wife; 45 year old white married female; married at age 25; born in Utah; father born in Pennsylvania, mother in Iowa; not working. 3) Homer L. Goddard, son; 19 year old white single male; in school; born in Connecticut. 4) Carolyn Goddard, daughter; 16 year old white single female; born in California; a stenographer for a life insurance agency. 5) William H. Goddard, son; 8 year old white male; in school; born in California. 6) Patricia Goddard, daughter; 6 year old white female; in school; born in California. 7) Carrie Goddard, mother; 64 year old white female widow; married at age 19; born in New York; parents born in Germany; not working.

1940 Census:
2014 Commonwealth Avenue (Value $2,000): 1) Homer L. Goddard, head of household; white married male 54 years of age; born in Michigan; English instructor; municipal high school; earns $2,850. 2) Bertha Goddard, wife; white married female 56 years of age; born in Utah; not working. 3) Homer L. Goddard, Jr., son; white single male 29 years of age; born in Connecticut; in school. 4) Carolyn J. Goddard, daughter; white single female 26 years of age; born in California; secretary, real estate office; earns $1,380. 5) William H. Goddard, son; white single male 18 years of age; born in California; clerk, bank; earns $234. 6) Patricia Goddard, daughter; white single female 16 years of age; born in California; dancer, theatrical; earns $150; in school. 7) Carrie C. Gates, mother-in-law; white widow 83 years of age; born in Iowa; not working.