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Sold on August 13, 2009.

1920 Census:
4433 W. Kingswell Avenue: 1) Carl O. Grade, owner and head of household; white married male 51 years of age; to US in 1888, a naturalized citizen; born in Germany, parents born in Germany; manufacturer. 2) Carrie G. Grade, wife; white married female 40 years of age; born in Ohio; father born in Ohio, mother in New York; not working. 3) Carl O. Grade, Jr., son; white single male 14 years of age; in school; born in California. 4) Paul S. Grade, son; white male 10 years of age; in school; born in California. 5) James E. Grade, son; white male 6 years of age; in school; born in California.

1930 Census:
4433 W. Kingswell Avenue (rents for $40 per month): 1) Herbert Short, renter and head of household; white married male 60 years of age; married at age 29; born in England; parents born in England; to US in 1926; a resident alien; bank janitor. 2) Horg Short, wife; white married female 50 years of age; married at age 19; born in Scotland; father born in Scotland, mother in England; to US in 1926; a resident alien; not working. 3) Clifford Short, son; white single male 23 years of age; born in Canada; to US in 1926; a resident alien; aircraft mechanic. 4) Grace Short, daughter; white single female 18 years of age; born in Canada; to US in 1926; a resident alien; a dancer in the movies. 5) Ralph Short, grandson; white single male 8 years of age; in school; born in Canada; to US in 1926; a resident alien. 6) Sylvia Backman, daughter; white female widow 25 years of age; married at age 16; born in Canada; to US in 1926; a resident alien; a laundry forelady. 7) Blanche Backman, granddaughter; white female 8 years of age; in school; born in Canada; to US in 1926; a resident alien.

1940 Census:
4433 Kingswell Avenue (Value: $4,500): 1) Dennis S. Megri, head of household; white married male 70 years of age; born in Italy; not working. 2) Jennie S. Megri, wife; white married female 60 years of age; born in Italy; not working. 3) Julia Megri, daughter; white single female 35 years of age; born in Connecticut; shoe sales lady, retail shoe store; earns $1,100. 4) Linda Megri, daughter; white divorced female 32 years of age; born in Connecticut; dictograph operator, telegraph office; earns $420. 5) Dennis L. Megri, son; white single male 30 years of age; born in Connecticut; not working. 6) Mario Megri, son; white single male 29 years of age; born in Connecticut; bank teller, SoCal Bank; earns $2,000. 7) Judie Tegland, granddaughter; white female 2 years of age; born in California.