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History:

1920 Census:
4517 W. Melbourne Avenue: 1) William H. McNeill, owner and head of household; white married male 57 years of age; born in Iowa; parents born in Iowa; tile factory laborer. 2) Lily C. McNeill, wife; white married female 40 years of age; born in Wisconsin; father born in New York, mother in Wisconsin; not working. 3) Ruth H. McNeill, daughter; white single female 22 years of age; born in Iowa; not working. 4) Robert M. Crouch, father-in-law; white married male 72 years of age; born in New York; parents born in New York; not working. 5) Marie A. Crouch, mother-in-law; white married female 69 years of age; born in Wisconsin; father born in Ohio, mother in New York; not working.

1940 Census:
4517 Melbourne Avenue (Rents for $40): 1) Fanny Bennett, head of household; white married female 50 years of age; born in Texas; not working. 2) Helen Ellenson, daughter; white married female 29 years of age; born in Louisiana; waitress, ice cream parlor; earns $720. 3) Mervin Bennett, son; white single male 23 years of age; born in Mississippi; bread checker, large bakery; earns $500. 4) Jackie S. Ellenson, grandson; white male 2 years of age; born in California