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Includes 4138 W. Clayton Avenue

History:

Sold on April 17, 1997 for $147,000

1920 Census:
4138 W. Clayton Avenue: 1) Lars Wall, owner and head of household; white male 55 years of age, married; to US in 1880, a naturalized citizen; born in Sweden; parents born in Sweden; a barber in a barber shop. 2) Bessie Wall, wife; white female 44 years of age; married; to US in 1881; a naturalized citizen; born in Sweden; parents born in Sweden; not working. 3) Elenore L. Wall, daughter; white female 18 years of age, single; in school; born in North Dakota; 4) Lawrence E. Wall, son; white male 17 years of age, single; in school; born in North Dakota; 5) Marlo J. Wall, son; white male 13 years of age, single; in school; born in North Dakota.

1930 Census:
4136 W. Clayton Avenue (rents for $35 per month): 1) Ben W. Griffin, renter and head of household; white male 46 years of age; married at age 25; born in New Jersey; father born in New York, mother in New Jersey; a wholesale coffee salesman. 2) Louise C. Griffin, wife; white female 37 years of age; married at age 15; born in New Jersey; parents born in Germany; not working.

1930 Census:
4138 W. Clayton Avenue (estimated value $7500): 1) Edwin J. Gustavson, owner and head of household; white male 43 years of age; married at age 32; born in South Dakota; parents born in Sweden; a public school truck driver. 2) Dorothy M. Gustavson, wife; white female 30 years of age; married at age 19; born in England; parents born in England; to US in 1914, a naturalized citizen; not working. 3) John C. Gustavson, son; white male 10 years of age; in school; born in California.

1940 Census:
4136 Clayton Avenue: 1) Mayme E. Griffin, head of household; white widow 54 years of age; born in Iowa; not working. 2) John Patrick Griffin, son; white single male 27 years of age; born in Iowa; attendant auto parking garage; earns $900.