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History:

1910 Census:
4534 W. Melbourne Avenue (listed as 4414 W. Melbourne Avenue): 1) Charles P. Cooke, owner and head of household; white married male 38 years of age; born in New Hampshire; parents born in New Hampshire; civil engineer for the city. 2) H. Gertrude Cooke, wife; white married female 38 years of age; born in New Hampshire; parents born in New Hampshire; not working. 3) Hellen Cooke, daughter; white female 3 years of age; born in California. 4) Dorothea Cooke, daughter; white female 1 year 6 months of age; born in California.

1920 Census:
4534 W. Melbourne Avenue: 1) Charles P. Cooke, owner and head of household; white married male 48 years of age; born in New Hampshire; parents born in New Hampshire; civil engineer for the city. 2) Harrie G. Cooke, wife; white married female 48 years of age; born in New Hampshire; parents born in New Hampshire; not working. 3) Helen Cooke, daughter; white female 13 years of age; in school; born in California. 4) Dorothea Cooke, daughter; white female 11 years of age; in school; born in California.

1930 Census:
4534 W. Melbourne Avenue (value $12,000): 1) Charles P. Cooke, owner and head of household; white married male 58 years of age; married at age 33; born in New Hampshire; parents born in New Hampshire; public school instructor. 2) Harrie G. Cooke, wife; white married female 58 years of age; married at age 33; born in New Hampshire; parents born in New Hampshire; not working. 3) Helen Cooke, daughter; white female 23 years of age; born in California; a studio artist. 4) Dorothea Cooke, daughter; white female 21 years of age; in school; born in California; a studio artist.

1940 Census:
4534 Melbourne Avenue (Value $5,000): 1) Charles P. Cooke, head of household; white married male 68 years of age; born in New Hampshire; not working. 2) H. Gertrude Cooke, wife; white married female 68 years of age; born in New Hampshire; not working.