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Includes 4039 W. Cumberland Avenue

Sold on December 29, 1992 for $152,500.

1930 Census:
4037 W. Cumberland Avenue (rents for $30 per month): 1) Robert Fessl, renter and head of household; white male 42 years of age; married at age 26; born in Germany; parents born in Germany; to US in 1907, a naturalized citizen; no profession listed. 2) Mathilda H. Fessl, wife; 42 years old female; married at age 26; born in Germany; parents born in Germany; to US in 1905, a naturalized citizen; not working. 3) Helena K. Fessl, daughter; white female 15 years of age; single; in school; born in Indiana. 4) Elizabeth U. Fessl, daughter; white female 12 years of age; in school; born in Indiana.

1930 Census:
4039 W. Cumberland Avenue; (rents for $30 per month): 1) D. H. Briggs, renter and head of household; white male 54 years of age; married at age 22; born in Michigan; father born in Ohio, mother in New York; clerical worker in county taxes. 2) May Briggs, wife; white female 48 years of age; married at age 20; born in Indiana; father born in Indiana, mother in New York; not working. 3) Irving Briggs, son; white male 31 years of age; single; born in Michigan; a mechanic in airplanes.

1940 Census:
4037 Cumberland Avenue (Rents for $25): 1) Harold V. Smith, head of household; white married male 45 years of age; born in Ohio; set dresser, motion picture studio; earns $1,200. 2) Ronald Martin Smith, son; white single male 20 years of age; born in Ohio; waiter, cafe. 3) Florence Bensman, housekeeper; white divorced female 54 years of age; born in Ohio.

1940 Census:
4039 Cumberland Avenue (Rents for $28): 1) Weston W. Kennedy, head of household; white married male 37 years of age; born in Kentucky; linoleum layer, building industry; earns $1,800. 2) Katherine D. Kennedy, wife; white married female 31 years of age; born in Nebraska; not working. 3) Deanna Kennedy, daughter; white female 3 years of age; born in California.