About

History:

4531 W. Russell Avenue was the home of prominent early film cinematographer, Roy Klaffki at the time of the 1930 census. Klaffki filmed 32 major productions between 1916 and 1932.

Sold on May 25, 1993.

1910 Census:
4531 W. Russell Avenue (Listed as 4413 W. Russell Avenue): 1) Whitney L. Lawrence, head of household; white married male 47 years of age; married for 11 years; born in New York; parents born in Connecticut; wholesale grocery clerk. 2) Margaret Y. Lawrence, wife; white married female 35 years of age; married for 11 years; born in Canada; parents born in Canada; to US in 1890; not working. 3) Pauline D. Lawrence, daughter; white female 10 years of age; born in California. 4) Fredrick W. Lawrence, son; white male 7 years of age; born in California. 5) Elizabeth M. Lawrence, daughter; white female 7 years of age; born in California. 6) Catherine M. Usher, mother-in-law; white female widow 62 years of age; born in Canada; parents born in England; to US in 1890; not working.

1920 Census:
4531 W. Russell Avenue: 1) Whitney L. Lawrence, renter and head of household; white married male 57 years of age; born in New York; parents born in Connecticut; receiving clerk in a wholesale grocery. 2) Margaret U. Lawrence, wife; white married female 45 years of age; to US in 1889, a naturalized citizen; born in Canada; parents born in Canada; not working. 3) Pauline D. Lawrence, daughter; white single female 19 years of age; born in California; piano accompanist. 4) Elizabeth M. Lawrence, daughter; white single female 16 years of age; in school; born in California. 5) Frederick U. Lawrence, son; white single male 16 years of age; in school; born in California. 6) Catherine M Usher, mother-in-law; white female widow 70 years of age; to US in 1889, a naturalized citizen; born in Canada; parents born in England; not working.

1930 Census:
4531 W. Russell Avenue (value $10,000): 1) Roy H. Klaffki, renter and head of household; white married male 47 years of age; married at age 24; born in California; father born in Tennessee, mother in California; cameraman in a movie studio. 2) Ivy E. Klaffki, wife; white married female 45 years of age; married at age 22; born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; not working. 3) Marian E. Klaffki, daughter; white single female 16 years of age; in school; born in California.

4533 W. Russell Avenue (Value: $15,000): 1) Fredrick S. Runnello, owner and head of household; white married male 58 years of age; born in Massachusetts; parents born in the USA; machinist in manufacturing. 2) Nancy A. Runnello, wife; white married female 47 years of age; married at age 40; born in Texas; father born in Alabama, mother in Michigan; not working.

1940 Census:
4531 Russell Avenue (Value $1,500): 1) Roy H. Klaffki, head of household; white married male 58 years of age; born in California; camera technician, motion picture studio; earns $2,000. 2) Fary E. Klaffki, wife; white married female 55 years of age; born in Indiana; not working. 3) Marion E. Klasffki, daughter; white single female 26 years of age; born in California; secretary, citrus products; earns $425.

4533 Russell Avenue (Rents for $35): 1) Claude B. Gardiner, head of household; white married male 40 years of age; born in Texas; auto mechanic, new car dealer; earns $1,500. 2) Nina M. Gardiner, wife; white married female 39 years of age; born in Texas; not working. 4531-4533 W. Russell Avenue 90027