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1930 census:
2540 N. Catalina Street: (Value: $40,000): 1) Mary M. Vance, owner and head of household; 75 year old white female widow; married at age 18; born in France; parents born in France; speaks French; to US in 1875, a naturalized citizen; not working. 2) Maurice B. Vance, son; 40 year old divorced white male; married at age 30; born in Nebraska; parents born in France; an architect in house construction. 3) Arthur E. Pierson, lodger; 27 year old single white male; born in California; parents born in Wisconsin; a sound engineer in the cinema. 4) Robert W. Priestly, lodger; 29 year old single white male; born in New York; father born in England, mother in Massachusetts; a property man in the cinema. (19th ED, page
17B, lines 88-91)

1940 Census:
2540 Catalina Street (value $8,500): 1) Robert E. Kopp, head of household; white married male 28 years of age; born in New York; attorney in own practice. 2) Violet Kopp, wife; white married female 27 years of age; born in New Jersey; attorney in civic work; earns $3,000. 3) Helmi Wittberg, servant; white single male 23 years of age; born in Michigan; maid in private home; earns $480. (CD 60-81; Page 65A; Lines 4-6).