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1930 Census:
4434 W. Melbourne Avenue (rents for $25 per month): 1) Manual D. Torrez, renter and head of household; Spanish male 26 years of age; married at age 25; born in California; parents born in California; City street truck driver. 2) Carmen M. Torrez, wife; Spanish female 25 years of age; married at age 24; born in Colombia; parents born in Colombia; to US in 1921; a resident alien; not working. 3) Richard D. Torrez, adopted son; Spanish male 6 years of age; in school; born in California; father born in the US, mother in Colombia. 4) Manual D. Torrez, Jr., son; Spanish male 3 months of age; born in California.

4334 ½ W. Melbourne Avenue (value $6,000); 1) Richard H. Teubert, owner and head of household; white married male 73 years of age; married at age 26; born in Germany; parents born in Germany; to US in 1880, a naturalized citizen; not working. 2) Anna W. Teubert, wife; white married female 70 years of age; married at age 24; born in Germany; parents born in Germany; to US in 1860, a naturalized citizen; not working. 3) Anna B. Winter, niece; white single female 17 years of age; born in Connecticut; parents born in Germany; a child nurse in a private family.

4336 W. Melbourne Avenue (rents for $30 per month): 1) Alec C. Ferguson, renter and head of household; white married male 39 years of age; married at age 23; born in Scotland; parents born in Scotland; to US in 1922, citizenship pending.; a house painter. 2) Katherine M. Ferguson, wife; white married female 43 years of age; married at age 28; born in Scotland; parents born in Scotland; to US in 1922, a resident alien; not working. 3) Alexander C. Ferguson, son; white male 5 years of age; in school; born in California. 4) Mary M. Ferguson, daughter; white female 3 years of age; born in California.

1940 Census:
4334 Melbourne Avenue (Rents for $25): 1) Fred J. McManus, head of household; white married male 58 years of age; born in Canada; Salesman, Real Estate Office. 2) Elsie McManus, wife; white married female 50 years of age; born in England; not working. 3) Rita McManus, daughter; white single female 23 years of age; born in Canada; secretary, doctor office; earns $400. 4) Fred J. McManus, Jr., son; white single male 17 years of age; born in California; in school.

4334 1/2 Melbourne Avenue (Value $2,000): 1) Richard Teubert, head of household; white widower 80 years of age; born in Germany; not working. (ED 60-1052C; Page 3B; Lines 66).

4336 Melbourne Avenue (Rents for $18): 1) Joseph Piedmont, head of household; white married male 29 years of age; born in Italy; painter, building construction; earns $800. 2) Mary Piedmont, wife; white married female 38 years of age; born in Ohio; sales lady, gown shop. 3) Priscilla Piedmont, daughter; white female 1 year of age; born in California.

Includes 4334-4334 -4336 ½ W. Melbourne Avenue 90027