About

History:

1930 Census:
4448 W. Melbourne Avenue (value $12,000); 1) Martin G. Sperzel, owner and head of household; white married male 48 years of age; married at age 28; born in Pennsylvania; father born in Pennsylvania, mother in Wisconsin; cement tile sales manager. 2) Alice G. Sperzel, wife; white married female 43 years of age; married at age 21; born in Pennsylvania; father born in Canada, mother in Pennsylvania; not working. 3) Martin G. Sperzel, Jr., son; white single male 17 years of age; in school; born in Pennsylvania. 4) John H. Sperzel, son; white male 13 years of age; in school; born in Pennsylvania.

1940 Census:
4448 Melbourne Avenue (Value $4,000): 1) Anna E. Sheehan, head of household; white widow 68 years of age; born in Minnesota; lodging housekeeper, lodging house. 2) Glen Kern, lodger; white married male 52 years of age; born ;in Illinois; vegetable chef, own cafe; earns $600. 3) Sabina Kern, lodger; white married female 47 years of age; born in Illinois; cook, own cafe. 4) James Bryson, lodger; white single male 50 years of age; born in Scotland; gardener, City parks; earns $1,350. 5) Arthur Peterson, lodger; white single male 49 years of age; born in Minnesota; wringer man, laundry; earns $900. 6) Erich Hoffman, lodger; white single male 36 years of age; born in Germany; kitchen helper, cafe; earns $1,050.