About

History:

Cliff Clark, film actor (real name Cliff Ogden), was a resident in the 1930s. (Source: Gwen Caldwell on oral history tape 4/15/93.)

1930 Census:
2327 Alto Oak (Rents for $165 per month): 1) Dr. Frank M. Mikels, renter and head of household; 49 year old white married male; married at age 35; born in Maine; parents born in Russia; a physician and surgeon in general practice. 2) Delia Mikels, wife; 37 year old white married female; married at age 22; born in Michigan; parents born in Germany; not working. 3) Selma Mikels, daughter; 13 year old white female; in school; born in New Jersey. 4) Jeanese Mikels, daughter; 12 year old white female; in school; born in California. 5) Elaine Mikels, daughter; 8 year old white female; in school; born in California. 6) Annette Mikels, daughter; 7 year old white female; in school; born in California. 7) Ida L. Pennington, servant; 58 year old white married female; married at age 21; born in English Canada; parents born in English Canada; to US in 1899, a naturalized citizen; a servant in a private family. (71st ED, page 14A, lines 1-7).

1940 Census:
2327 Alto Oak Drive (Value $10,000): 1) Sheridan G. Ogden, head of household; white married male 50 years of age; born in New York; actor, motion pictures; earns more than $5,000. 2) Marie S. Ogden, wife; white married female 45 years of age; born in Michigan; not working. 3) Lona Ogden, daughter; white single female 16 years of age; born in California; in school. 4) Sherry Ogden, daughter; white single female 13 years of age; born in California; in school. 5) Faith M. Knoll, niece; white single female 23 years of age; born in Michigan; in school. (ED 60-120; Page 2A; Lines 32-36).