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1910 Census:
4541 W. Melbourne Avenue (listed as 4415 W. Melbourne Avenue): 1) Walter R. Hall, head of household; white married male 56 years of age; born in Michigan; father born in Pennsylvania, mother in Michigan; not working. 2) Louise Hall, wife; white married female 42 years of age; born in Ohio; parents born in Germany; not working. 3) James A. Hall, son; white single male 15 years of age; in school; born in Montana. 4) Walter H. Hall, son; white single male 13 years of age; in school; born in Montana. 5) Clarence F. Hall, son; white male 10 years of age; in school; born in Montana. 6) Henry Rennerberg, father- in-law; white male widower 77 years of age; born in Germany; parents born in Germany; to US in 1850, a naturalized citizen; not working.

1920 Census:
4541 W. Melbourne Avenue: 1) Michael S. Leshing, owner and head of household; white married male 39 years of age; born in Russia; parents born in Russia; to US in 1907, citizenship pending; a developer. 2) Vera M. Leshing, wife; white married female 47 years of age; born in Russia; parents born in Russia; to US in 1908, citizenship pending; not working. 3) Genna M. Leshing, daughter; white female 13 years of age; in school; born in Russia; parents born in Russia; to US in 1908, a resident alien. 4) Sophia M. Leshing, daughter; white female 10 years of age; in school; born in New York; parents born in Russia.

1940 Census:
4541 Melbourne Avenue (Value $4,000): 1) Michael S. Leshing, head of household; white married male 60 years of age; born ;in Russia; laboratory superintendant, film developing; earns more than $5,000. 2) Vera Leshing, wife; white married female 67 years of age; born in Russia; not working. (ED 60-85; Page 9A; Lines 9-10).

4541 1/2 Melbourne Avenue (Rents for $25): 1) Harold C. Webber, head of household; white married male 36 years of age; born in Indiana; cabinet maker, motion picture studio; earns $2,000. 2) Geneva Webber, wife; white married female 35 years of age; born in Indiana; not working. 3) Patricia Webber, daughter; white female 12 years of age; born in Indiana; in school. 4) Robert Webber, son; white male 10 years of age; born in Indiana; in school.

Includes 4541-4541 1/2 W. Melbourne Avenue 90027