About

Hillier & Sheet, architect.

1930 census:
2243 N. Cheswic Lane: (Value: $50,000): 1) Simeon L. Aller, owner and head of household; 45 year old white married male; married at age 25; born in Moscow; parents born in Russia; speaks Russian; to US in 1905; a naturalized citizen; a representative in the film industry. 2) Rae Aller, wife; 38 year old white married female; married at age 18; born in Russia; parents born in Russia; speaks Russian; to US in 1896; not working. 3) Vivian M. Aller, daughter; 12 year old white female; in school; born in Massachusetts. 4) Gladys J. Aller, daughter; 14 year old white female; in school; born in Massachusetts. 5) Gretchen Knodel, servant; 25 year old single white female; born in Germany; parents born in Germany; speaks German; to US in 1922; citizenship pending; a servant in a private family. (19th ED, page 14B, lines 82-
86).

1940 Census:
2243 Cheswic Lane (Value $20,000): 1) Simeon Allen, head of household; white married male 55 years of age; born in Russia; owner of a film distribution company. 2) Rae Allen, wife; white married female 50 years of age; born in Russia; not working. 3) Gladys Allen, daughter; white single female 256 years of age; born in Massachusetts; not working. 4) Vivian Allen, daughter; white single female 22 years of age; born in Massachusetts; not working. 5) Leonora Ricks, servant; Negro married 52 year old female; born in Colorado; maid in a private home; earns $840. (ED 60-81; Page 66A; Lines 28-32).