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1920 Census:
4535 W. Prospect Avenue: 1) Henry J. Gekler, renter and head of household; white married male 35 years of age; born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; a claims adjuster. 2) Sadie G. Gekler, wife; white married female 34 years of age; born in Pennsylvania; father born in Pennsylvania, mother in Ireland; not working. 3) Catherine Gekler, daughter; white female 10 years of age; in school; born in Pennsylvania. 4) Henry C. Gekler, son; white male 2 years 2 months of age; born in Pennsylvania. 5) Mary Gekler, mother-in-law; white female widow 57 years of age; born in Pennsylvania; father born in Pennsylvania, mother in Ireland; not working.

4537 W. Prospect Avenue: 1) Fredrick Almstedt, owner and head of household; white married male 39 years of age; born in Sweden; parents born in Sweden; to US in 1899, a naturalized citizen; contractor in cement work. 2) Agnes Almstedt, wife; white married female 33 years of age; born in Sweden; parents born in Sweden; to US in 1902, a naturalized citizen; not working. 3) Alice A. Almstedt, daughter; white female 9 years of age; in school; born in California. 4) Mildred L. Almstedt, daughter; white female 6 years of age; in school; born in California.

1930 Census:
4535 W. Prospect Avenue (rents for $55 per month): 1) Grover Webb, renter and head of household; white married male 45 years of age; married at age 27; born in Indiana; father born in Indiana, mother in Michigan; amusements manager. 2) Fay Webb, wife; white married female 36 years of age; married at age 18; born in Iowa; parents born in Illinois; not working. 3) Jean Webb, daughter; white female 7 years of age; in school; born in Pennsylvania. 4) Philomene Stackelshad, mother-in-law; white female widow 65 years of age; married at age 28; born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; not working. (ED 19-22; page 3; Lines 1-4).

4537 W. Prospect Avenue (value: $12,000): 1) Myron Green, owner and head of household; white married male 40 years of age; married at age 29; born in Russia; parents born in Russia; to US in 1908, a naturalized citizen; a civil engineer in construction. 2) Elizabeth G. Green wife; white married female 38 years of age; married at age 27; born in Russia; parents born in Russia; to US in 1893, a naturalized citizen; not working. 3) Paula M. Green, daughter; white female 6 years of age; in school; born in California. 4) Frederick L. Green, son; white male 1 year 10 months of age; born in California.

1940 Census:
4535 Prospect Avenue (Value $8,000): 1) Myron Green, head of household; white married male 52 years of age; born in Russia; civil engineer, war department; earns $1,250. 2) Elizabeth Green wife; white married female 47 years of age; born in Russia; not working. 3) Paula Green, daughter; white single female 16 years of age; born in California; in school. 4) Fred Green, son; white male 11 years of age; born in California; in school.

4537 Prospect Avenue (Rents for $25): 1) Herman Eisenman, head of household; white married male 33 years of age; born in California; solicitor cleaning; dry cleaning; earns $1,250. 2) Cecilia Eisenman, wife; white married female 32 years of age; born in New York; not working. 3) Larry S. Eisenman, son; white male 9 years of age; born in California; in school. 4) David A. Eisenman, son; white male 3 years of age; born in California. Full address: 4535-4537 W. Prospect Avenue
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