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History:

1920 Census:
4548 W. Melbourne Avenue: 1) Allen P. McGowan, renter and head of household; white married male 30 years of age; born in Canada; parents born in Canada; to US in 1908, a naturalized citizen; a house carpenter. 2) Sophia A. McGowan, wife; white married female 30 years of age; born in California; father born in England, mother in France; not working.

1930 Census:
4548 W. Melbourne Avenue: (value $3500): 1) Elizabeth Shadduck, owner and head of household; white female widow 74 years of age; married at age 25; born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Ireland; not working. 2) Elmer V. Shadduck, son; white single male 34 years of age; born in Iowa; father born in Iowa, mother in Pennsylvania; a railroad conductor.

4552 W. Melbourne Avenue (rents for $35 per month): 1) Albert W. Coates, renter and head of household; white married male 62 years of age; married at age 24; born in England; parents born in England; to US in 1925; a resident alien; landscape gardener. 2) Alice Coates, wife; white married female 54 years of age; married at age 18; born in England; parents born in England; to US in 1926, a resident alien; not working. 3) Marjorie Coates, daughter; white single female 16 years of age; in school; born in Canada; to US in 1926, a resident alien.

1940 Census:
4548 Melbourne Avenue: 1) Elizabeth Shadduck, head of household; white widow 84 years of age; born in New York; not working.

4550 Melbourne Avenue (Value $2,200): 1) Elmer V. Shadduck, head of household; white married male 43 years of age; born in Iowa; steam railway, cabinets, railway; earns $1,800. 2) Vera V. Shadduck, wife; white married female 45 years of age; born in Wisconsin; not working. 3) Donald Shadduck, son; white male 6 years of age; born in California; in school. 4) Richard Shadduck, son; white male 3 years of age; born in California.

4552 Melbourne Avenue (Rents for $29): 1) Eben H. Shaw, head of household; white married male 68 years of age; born in Massachusetts; mechanical printing, machine shop; earns $1,200. 2) Adelaide F. Shaw, wife; white married female 69 years of age; born in Wisconsin; not working.

Includes 4548-4550-4552 W. Melbourne Avenue 90027