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History:

The City Directories list the following residents: Robert and Madeline Elliot, real estate, JE Elliot (1929-1931), Everett C. and Sophie Watz, insurance agent John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company (1934-1942), Callie D. Barros, singer (1937).

1930 Census:
2433 W. Lyric Avenue (Rents for $40/month): 1) Harry B. Johnston, renter and head of household; white married male 60 years of age; married at age 25; born in Maryland; parents born in Maryland; Inventor, own business. 2) Virginia Johnston, wife; white married female 57 years of age; married at age 17; born in Massachusetts; father born in New York, mother in Virginia; Secretary, Manufacturing company.

2435 W. Lyric Avenue (Value: $12,000): 1) Robert P Elliott, owner and head of household; white married male 23 years of age; married at age 21; born in New Jersey; father born in Maryland, mother in Pennsylvania; Salesman, Real Estate company. 2) Madeline Elliott, wife; white married female 26 years of age; married at age 24; born in Pennsylvania; parents born in North Ireland; Clerk, Dairy Company. 3) Geraldine M. Loffing, border; white single female 39 years of age; born in Missouri; father born in California, mother in Missouri; Stenographer, Real Estate Company.

1940 Census:
2435 N. Lyric Avenue (Value $6,000): 1) Ernest C. Watz, owner and head of household; white married male 42 years of age; born in Michigan; Salesman, Life Insurance; Earns $1,600. 2) Sophie Watz, wife; white married female 42 years of age; born in California; Music teacher, voice and piano. 3) Callie Barros, sister-in-law; white single female 40 years of age; born in California; singer, concerts.

Includes 2433—2435 N. Lyric Avenue