About

R.B. Mason, owner & architect & contractor

1930 census:
2429 N. Commonwealth Avenue: (Value: $25,000): 1) Robert E. Mason, owner and head of household; 33 year old white married male; married at age 25; born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; an insurance adjuster. 2) Ruth H. Mason, wife; 33 year old white married female; married at age 25; born in Illinois; father born in Scotland, mother in English Canada; not working. 3) Sophia Mason, daughter; 11 year old white female; in school; born in California. 4) Susan Cardin, servant; 65 year old white female widow; born in Kentucky; parents born in Kentucky; a nurse in a private family.

1940 Census:
2429 Commonwealth Avenue (Value $7,000): 1) Charles C. Coghlan, head of household; white married male 45 years of age; born in Massachusetts; a doctor in private practice. 2) Marguerite Coghlan, wife; white married female 35 years of age; born in Indiana; not working. 3) Patricia Coghlan, daughter; white female 10 years of age; born in California; in school. 4) Mary M. Coghlan, daughter; white female 8 years of age; born in California; in school. 5) James Coghlan, son; white male 6 years of age; born in California; in school. 6) George Brown, servant; Negro married male 29 years of age; born in Texas; a waiter in a nightclub; earns $900. 7) Alice Brown, servant; Negro married 27 year old female; born in Texas; a maid in a private home; earns $500.