About

Triplex. Includes 3906 – 3906 1/2 De Longpre Avenue

History:

The City Directories list the following residents: Doris Wheeler (1931-1934), Hulda Wheeler (1935), Edward A. and Helen Greene, salesman (1938-1939), Archie E. and Anna Berry, bottler (1941).

1930 Census:
3904 W. De Longpre Avenue (rents for $25/month): 1) Hulda Wheller, renter and head of household; white female widow 59 years of age; married at age 25?; born in Sweden; parents born in Sweden; not working. 2) Doris A. Wheller, daughter; white single female 25 years of age; born in Iowa; father born in Illinois, mother in Sweden; stenographer, wholesale linen.

3906 W. De Longpre Avenue (Rents for $45/month): 1) Carin Sahlinger, renter and head of household; white female widow 57 years of age; married at age 18; born in Sweden; parents born in Sweden; not working. 2) Hilding Sahlinger, son; white married male 29 years of age; married at age 29; born in Sweden; parents born in Sweden; Bank Teller. 3) Carl F. Sahlinger, son; white single male 24 years of age; born in Sweden; parents born in Sweden; laborer, furniture store. 4) Sten V. Sahlinger, son; white single male 20 years of age; born in Sweden; parents born in Sweden; plasterer, house finisher. 5) Arthur Sahlinger, son; white single male 18 years of age; born in Sweden; parents born in Sweden; helper, jewelry monogramming.

3906 ½ W. De Longpre Avenue (Rents for $35): 1) William G. Stutz, renter and head of household; white married male 26 years of age; married at age 21; born in Ohio; parents born in Ohio; artist in advertising. 2) Sophia O. Stutz, wife; white married female 26 years of age; married at age 22; born in Scotland; parents born in Scotland; not working.

1940 Census:
3904 W. De Longpre Avenue (Value $1,500): 1) Archie E. Berry, owner and head of household; white married male 39 years of age; born in Minnesota; brewery bottler; earns $800. 2) Anna M. Berry, wife; white married female 38 years of age; born in Wisconsin; not working.

3906 W. De Longpre Avenue (Rents for $35/month): 1) Harry Mishkin, renter and head of household; white married male 40 years of age; born in French Canada; textile broker. 2) Belle Mishkin, wife; white married female 48 years of age; born in Illinois; secretary, State Department of Education; earns $1,680. 3) Lee A. Mishkin, son; white male 13 years of age; born in California; in school. 4) Jack Mishkin, brother; white single male 21 years of age; born in English Canada; textile broker.

3906 ½ W. De Longpre Avenue (Rents for $35/month): 1) Henry J. Jones, renter and head of household; white married male 42 years of age; born in Arizona; fireman, City of LA; earns $2,400. 2) Sally E. Jones, wife; white married female 38 years of age; born in Texas; not working.