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History:

1910 Census:
4427 W. Melbourne Avenue (listed as 4311 W. Melbourne Avenue): 1) Ralph Brown, head of household; white married male 31 years of age; born in Illinois; father born in England, mother in Illinois; a house carpenter. 2) Agnes Brown, wife; white married female 37 years of age; born in Canada; father born in Scotland, mother in Canada; to US in 1888; not working. 3) Pauline Brown, step-daughter; white single female 15 years of age; in school; born in California; father born in Germany. 4) Keith Brown, step-son; white single male 14 years of age; in school; born in California; father born in Germany. 5) Jessie Brown, step-daughter; white single female 13 years of age; born in California; father born in Germany.

1920 Census:
4427 W. Melbourne Avenue: 1) Willard J. Mitchell, renter and head of household; white married male 51 years of age; born in Illinois; parents born in Pennsylvania; not working. 2) Ovia A. Mitchell, wife; white married female 42 years of age; born in Iowa; father born in New York, mother in Iowa; not working. 3) Adah E. Mitchell, daughter; white female 10 years of age; in school; born in Iowa.

1940 Census:
4427 Melbourne Avenue (Value $6,000): 1) Edward E. Murton, head of household; white married male 72 years of age; born in Canada; not working. 2) Florence A. Murton, wife; white married female 71 years of age; born in Canada; not working. 3) Allaire M. Murton, son; white single male 41 years of age; born in Illinois; casting director, motion picture studio; earns $1,895. 4) Julia Reis, daughter; white married female 45 years of age; born in Illinois; private secretary, stocks and bonds company,