About

Roy D. Jones, architect.

1930 Census:

4542 Avocado Street (Rents for $40 per month): 1) Charles N. Diven, renter and head of household; 62 year old white married male; married at age 25; born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; a merchant in a grocery store. 2) Ruth N. Diven, wife; 50 year old white married female; married at age 19; born in Wisconsin; father born in Pennsylvania, mother in Ohio; not working. 3) Robert De Brower, stepson; 15 year old single white male; in school; born in Oregon. (18th ED, page 10B, lines 77-79).

1940 Census:
4542 Avocado Street (Rents for $30): 1) Harry J. Martens, head of household; white married male 39 years of age; born in Iowa; contractor, painting; earns $1,560. 2) Minnie Martens, wife; white married female 40 years of age; born in Kansas; not working. (ED 60-83; Page 7A; Lines 37-38).
4544 Avocado Street (Value $6,000): 1) Oscar F. Steinmetz, head of household; white single male 48 years of age; born in Colorado; salesman, filing and stationery supplies; earns $1,400. 2) William J. Steinmetz, brother; white single male 46 years of age; born in Colorado; structural engineer, steel mill building; earns $1,100. (ED 60-83; Page 7A; Lines 35-36). Full address: 4542-4544 W. Avocado Street 90027