About

History:

Clarence Hyland, who lived here in 1940, was the Director of Laboratories and recognized expert in Hematology at the Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles. (Source: Los Angeles Times) Mrs. Clarence M. Hyland was a member of the Los Feliz Woman’s Club from 1940-41. (Source: Los Feliz Woman’s Club rosters). Mrs. Marie C. Traweek was a member of the Los Feliz Woman’s Club from 1948-57. (Source: Los Feliz Woman’s club rosters). Builder Stanley Matthews lived at 4434 W. Gainsborough.

1930 census:
4434 Gainsborough Avenue (Value: $20,000): 1) Stanley Matthews, owner and head of household; 48 year old white married male; married at age 26; born in Illinois; father born in Ohio, mother in Indiana; manager of a lumber company. 2) Alta Matthews, wife; 44 year old white married female; married at age 22; born in Missouri; father born in Missouri, mother in Illinois; not working. 3) Courtney Matthews, son; 17 year old white single male; in school; born in California.

1940 Census:
4434 Gainsborough Avenue (Value $13,000): 1) Clarence Hyland, head of household; white married male 52 years of age; born in Illinois; medical doctor, Children’s Hospital; earns more than $5,000. 2) Mabel Hyland, wife; white married female 45 years of age; born in Nebraska; not working. 3)Charlotte Hyland, daughter; white female 13 years of age; born in Ohio; in school.