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History:

Sold on March 16, 2009 for $630,006.

1920 Census:
4521 W. Russell Avenue: 1) Frank Ziskind, owner and head of household; white married male 31 years of age; to US in 1890, a naturalized citizen; born in Russia; parents born in Russia; an artist. 2) Henrietta M. Ziskind, wife; white married female 25 years of age; born in California; father born in Denmark, mother in Germany; not working. 3) Marino Schmidt, father-in-law; white male widower 51 years of age; to US in 1882, a resident alien; born in Denmark; parents born in Denmark; house interior decorator. 4) Harvey Schmidt, brother-in-law; white single male 26? years of age; born in California; father born in Denmark, mother in Germany; not working. 5) Etta Ziskind, sister; white single female 24 years of age; born in Russia; parents born in Russia; bill clerk in hotel supplies.

1920 Census:
4521 W. Russell Avenue (rents for $55 per month): 1) Harry E. Umhey, renter and head of household; white married male 47 years of age; married at age 22; born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Germany; an eggs broker. 2) Helen J. Umhey, wife; white married female 47 years of age; married at age 22; born in Pennsylvania; father born in West Virginia, mother in Pennsylvania; not working. 3) Cinde? W. Umhey, son; white single male 23 years of age; born in Pennsylvania; Singer in theatre. 4) Elbert H. Umhey, son; white single male 15 years of age; in school; born in California; not working. 5) Gene Thiele, room- er, white single male 22 years of age; in school; born in Wisconsin; parents born in Wisconsin; private music teacher.

4521 ½ W. Russell Avenue (rents for $30 per month): 1) Andrew Gullett, renter and head of household; white married male 51 years of age; married at age 27; born in Texas; father born in Delaware, mother in Kentucky; grocery proprietor. 2) Alice Gullett, wife; white married female 46 years of age; married at age 22; born in Texas; father born in Louisiana, mother in Texas; not working. 3) Ralph Gullett, son; white single male 18 years of age; born in Colorado; meat market delivery man. 4) Frank Gullet, son; white male 10 years of age; in school; born in Colorado.

1940 Census:
4521 Russell Avenue (Rents for $30): 1) James F. Olmstead, head of household; white married male 654 years of age; born in Michigan; night manager, service station; earns $350. 2) Louise Olmstead, wife; white married female 65 years of age; born in New York; drapery maker, ;interior decorations; earns $500. 3) Virginia O. G. De Steunder, daughter; white married female 35 years of age; born in Pennsylvania; interior decorating, from home. 4) Paul Gerards, grandson; white male 9 years of age; born in California; in school. 5) Richard Gerards, grandson; white male 9 years of age; born in California; in school.

1921 1/2 Russell Avenue (Rents for $18): 1) Max Zachar, head of household; white married male 49 years of age; born in Austria; carpenter, building construction; earns $1,000. 2) Marie Zachar, wife; white married female 44 years of age; born in Austria; pastry cook, cafe; earns $150. 3) Johanna Zachar, daughter; white single female 17 years of age; born in Austria; in school. 4) Margaret Zachar, daughter; white single female 17 years of age; born in Austria; in school.