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History:

“Count” Robert C. Mankowski house, resident. 1927 (Source: Douglas Goodan, 12/01/89.) Residence of Robert C. and Winnifred Mankowski in 1930 (Source: 1930 Los Angeles Directory, p. 1487).

1930 Census:
2651 North Aberdeen Avenue (Value: $150,000): 1) Robert A. Mankowski, owner and head of household; 47 year old white married male; married at age 39; born in Rhode Island; father born in Poland, mother in New York; not working. 2) Winfrey Mankowski, wife; 45 year old white married female; married at age 21; born in California; father born in Michigan, mother in California; not working. 3) Leslie Mason, caretaker; 71 year old white female widow; married at age 28; born in Missouri; parents born in Virginia; caretaker for a private family. 4) Vergie M. Martin, cook; 42 year old white married female; married at age 14; born in Missouri; father born in Pennsylvania, mother in Texas; a cook for a private family. (18th ED, page 17A, lines 27-30).

1940 Census:
2651 Aberdeen (value $40,000): 1) Robert C. Mankowski, head of household; white married male 47 years of age; born in Rhode Island; not working. 2) Winifred Mankowski, wife; white married female 54 years of age; born in California; not working. 3) Lydia Smith, servant; white 61 year old widow; born in Illinois; a maid in a private home; earns $450. 4) Earl C. Craig, servant; white married male 30 years of age; born in Missouri; a chauffeur in a private home; earns $1,000. 5) Drucilla Craig, servant; white married female 18 years of age; born in California. 6) Fillman F. Fleming, gardener; white married male 46 years of age; born in North Carolina; gardener in a private home; earns $1,000. 7) Jane Gleming, housekeeper; white married female 43 years of age; born in the Netherlands; housekeeper in a private home; earns $260. (ED 60-81; Page 61A; Lines 18-22 and Page 67A, Lines 10-11).