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1930 census:
4424 Gainsborough Avenue (Value: $20,000): 1) Alfred A. Gast, owner and head of household; 63 year old white married male; married at age 26; born in Indiana; father born in Germany, mother in Switzerland; not working. 2) Eliza B. Gast, wife; 54 year old white married female; married at age 17; born in Illinois; father born in Kentucky, mother in Illinois; not working. 3) Bernice Gast, relative; 17 year old white single female; in school; born in California; father born in Indiana, mother in Illinois.

1940 Census:
4424 Gainsborough Avenue (rents for $75): 1) Mary Hall, head of household; white widow 66 years of age; born in Canada; not working. 2) Florence Means, daughter; white widow 36 years of age; born in New York; not working. 3) Clinton Means, grandson; white male 8 years of age; born in California; in school. 4) Frances M. Cole, son-in-law; white married male 44 years of age; born in Montana; instructor, aviation school; earns $3,300. 5) Mildred Cole, daughter; white married female 40 years of age; born in Nebraska; stenographer, bank; earns $1,200. 6) Roberta Lane, maid; Negro married female 27 years of age; born in Louisiana; housekeeper, private family; earns $500.