About

Duplex.  Includes 4345 W. Clarissa Avenue

Ralph H. Morris, owner/architect/contractor.

1930 Census:
4343 W. Clarissa Avenue: (Value: $7,000): 1) Ralph Morris, owner and head of household; 40 year old white married male; married at age 22; born in Iowa; father born in Iowa, mother in England; proprietor of paint products. 2) Arletta Morris, wife; 39 year old white married female; married at age 21; born in California; father born in Missouri, mother in Pennsylvania; not working. 3) Newell Morris, son; 15 year old white male; in school; born in California.

4345 W. Clarissa Avenue: (Rents for $40 per month): 1) Scott E. Allen, renter and head of household; 41 year old white married male; married at age 19; born in Washington; father born in Illinois, mother in Missouri; manager of a fire equipment firm. 2) Ida A. Allen, wife; 38 year old white married female; married at age 16; born in Minnesota; father born in Germany, mother in Wisconsin; not working. 3) Frank B. Allen, son; 18 year old white single male; in school; born in California.

1940 Census:
4343 Clarissa Avenue (Rents for $40): 1) Helen D. Maddex, head of household; white divorced female 40 years of age; born in Iowa; bookkeeper, general; earns $900. 2) John Maddex, son; white male 10 years of age; born in Washington; in school. 3) Shirley Maddex, daughter; white female 9 years of age; born in Washington; in school. 4) Ida L. Moe, mother; white married female 63 years of age; born in Minnesota; not working.

4345 Clarissa Avenue (Rents for $40): 1) Fred E. Krahn, head of household; white single male 38 years of age; born in Texas; transmission office clerk; telephone company; earns $3,000. 2) Helena M. Krahn, mother; white widow 67 years of age; born in Germany; not working.