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History:

Home of Herbert John Movius, MD, (born 4/14/1888), Chief of Staff at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital, 1944. (Source: Who’s Who in Los Angeles, 1950-1951, p. 56)
B.P. 14174, 07/16/31: alter cement floor in basement $80, in 2s residence, 8 rooms, 80 X 40′; Mrs. H. V. Shinn, owner, 2556 Aberdeen Av

1930 Census:

2556 North Aberdeen Avenue (Value: $50,000):1) Harry V. Shinn, owner and head of household; 38 year old white married male; married at age 20; born in Colorado; father born in Illinois, mother in Sweden; manager of a water supply works. 2) Kathleen M. Shinn, wife; 36 year old white married female; married at age 18; born in Colorado; father born in England, mother in Colorado; not working. 3) Kathleen M. Shinn, Jr., daughter; 18 year old single white female; in school; born in California. 4) Elizabeth Shinn, daughter; 16 year old single white female; in school; born in California. 5) Kate Sullivan, cook; 60 year old white single female; born in California; parents born in Ireland; a cook for a private family. (18th ED, page 15B, lines 65-69).

1940 Census:
2556 Aberdeen (Value $25,000): 1) Herbert J. Movius, head of household; white married male 52 years of age; born in North Dakota; doctor in own practice. 2) Mabel Movius, wife; white married female 46 years of age; born in Missouri; not working. 3) Ernest P. Movius, son; white single male 23 years of age; born in North Dakota; cafe manager; earns $1,100. 4) Edward Price, brother; white divorced male 43 years of age; born in Missouri; salesman for an oil company;. 5) Ruby McDonald, servant; Negro divorced female 30 years of age; born in Oklahoma; maid in a private home; earns $600. (ED 60-81; Page 64A; Lines 6-10).