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History:

1910 Census:
4545 W. Melbourne Avenue (listed as 4417 W. Melbourne Avenue): 1) Rollin Abel, head of household; white married male 50 years of age; born in Ohio; father born in Vermont, mother in Ohio; road building contractor. 2) Mary E. Abel, wife; white married female 43 years of age; born in Indiana; father born in Tennessee, mother in Kentucky; not working. 3) Lovelace M. Abel, step-daughter; white single female 19 years of age; born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; not working. 4) Mary L. Abel, step-daughter; white single female 14 years of age; in school; born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana.

1920 Census:
4545 W. Melbourne Avenue: 1) Mary E. Abel, owner and head of household; white female widow 50 years of age; born in Indiana; father born in Tennessee, mother in Kentucky; not working. 2) Ralph B. McMahan, son-in-law; white married male 21 years of age; born in Illinois; father born in Illinois, mother in Iowa; a fitter in ???. 3) Lilian B. McMahan, daughter; white married female 23 years of age; born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; not working. 4) Kenneth A. McMahon, grandson; white male 1 year 6 months of age; born in California.

1940 Census:
4543 Melbourne Avenue (Rents for $35): 1) Arrion P. Artran, head of household; white single male 40 years of age; born in Missouri; scientific author, Zoology. 2) Marie Youemes, housekeeper; white widow 72 years of age; born in Louisiana; housekeeper in a private home; earns $180.

1940 Census:
4545 Melbourne Avenue (Rents for $30): 1) Jack R. Hastings, head of household; white married male 22 years of age; born in California; messenger, airplane factory; earns $1,275. 2) Flora Hastings, wife; white married female 23 years of age; born in California; painting, cartoon studio; earns $675

Includes 4543-4545 W. Melbourne Avenue 90027