About

History:
Sold on September 2, 1988.

1930 Census:
4611 W. Prospect Avenue (rents for $75 per month): 1) Charles E. Ranson, renter and head of household; white married male 61 years of age; born in West Virginia; father born in Missouri, mother in Virginia; builder. 2) Stella Ranson, wife; white married female 63 years of age; born in Missouri; father born in Kentucky, mother in Virginia; not working. 3) Jack Martin, lodger; white single male 24 years of age; born in Oklahoma; father born in Indiana, mother in Iowa; cook in a café.

1940 Census:
4611 Prospect Avenue (Rents for $25): 1) Harold H. Slocum, head of household; white married male 40 years of age; born in Michigan; research editor, WPA; earns $475. 2) Frederica Slocum, wife; white married female 35 ye3ars of age; born in New York; lodging housekeeper, lodging house. 3) Ella M. Latimer, lodger; white divorced female 73 years of age; born in Iowa; not working. 4) John C. Potratz, lodger; white single male 23 years of age; born in Wisconsin; stock man, drug store; earns $200. 5) Alfred M. Linxwiler, lodger; white married male 37 years of age; born in Missouri; salesman, electrical shop; earns $2,067. 6) Gay Maxine Linxwiler, lodger; white married female 34 years of age; born in Oklahoma; stenographer, wholesale jeweler; earns $704. 7) Milton Dobbins, lodger; white single male 18 years of age; born in California; waiter, drug store; earns $138. 8) Howard A. Fleming, lodger; white single male 20 years of age; born in California; messenger, public library; earns $260.

1940 Census:
4611 1/4 Prospect Avenue (Rents for $22): 1) Joseph G. O’Sullivan, head of household; white married male 52 years of age; born in England; not working. 2) Antoinette D. O’Sullivan, wife; white married female 39 years of age; born in Canada; attendant, hospital; earns $850. 3) Marie A. O’Sullivan, daughter; white female 11 years of age; born in California; in school.

1940 Census:
4611 1/2 Prospect Avenue (Rents for $15): 1) Richard M. Wroth, head of household; white married male 50 years of age; born in Washington; butcher, meat market; earns $910. 2) Julia E. Wroth, wife; white married female 47 years of age; born in California; not working. Full address: 4611-4611 1/2 W. Prospect Avenue
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