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The City Directories list the following residents: Floyd and Rita McKune, salesman Soule Steel Company and draftsman, Emsco Derrick and Equipment Company (1929-1940), Samuel C. and Georgianna Pierce, announcer KHJ (1939), Francis B. and Wayne A. Healy, employment agency (1942).

1930 Census:
3834 W. Franklin Avenue (Value $12,000): 1) Floyd T. McKune, owner and head of household; white married male 37 years of age; married at age; 27; born in California; father born in California, mother in English Canada; Salesman, building materials store. 2) Rita H. McKune, wife; white married female 29 years of age; married at age 19; born in California; father born in Germany, mother in California; not working. 3) Patricia H. McKune, daughter; white male 10 years of age; born in California; in school. 4) Floyd T. McKune, Jr., son;’ white male 4 years 11 months of age; born in California.

1940 Census:
3834 W. Franklin Avenue: 1) Floyd T. McKune, owner and head of household; white male widower 46 years of age; born in California; Draftsman, Architecture; earns $1,600. 2) Floyd T. McKune, Jr., son; white male 14 years of age; born in California; in School.

3834 ½ W. Franklin Avenue (Rents for $15/month): 1) Bennie L. Meredith, renter and head of household; white married male 24 years of age; born in Texas; Gate maker; So Cal Fences; Earns 1,100. 2) Patricia Meredith, wife; white married female 20 years of age; born in California; 3) Bennie Lee Meredith, Jr., son; white male 9 months of age; born in California.

3834 ¾ W. Franklin Avenue (Rents for $40/month): 1) Wayne B. Healy, renter and head of household; white married male 30 years of age; born in Illinois; Cabs; earns $800. 2) Frances A. Healy, wife; white married female 31 years of age; born in California; Beauty Supplies; $200.