About

Charles Ruppenthal, architect.

History:

Mrs. Frederick Turnbull was a member of the Los Feliz Woman’s Club from 1940-41. (Source: Los Feliz Woman’s club rosters).

1930 census:
4740 W. Cromwell Avenue: (Value: $35,000): 1) Frederick M. Turnbull, owner and head of household; 45 year old white married male; married at age 27; born in English Canada; parents born in Nova Scotia; to U.S. in 1909; a naturalized citizen; a physician in medicine. 2) Evelyn C. Turnbull, wife; 42 year old white married female; married at age 25; born in New York; parents born in New York; not working. 3) Frederick M. Turnbull, Jr., son; 10 year old white single male; in school; born in Minnesota. 4) Louisa Thompson, servant; 68 year old white female widow; married at age 26; born in Norway; parents born in Norway; speaks Norwegian; to U.S. in 1864; a naturalized citizen; a servant in a private family.

1940 Census:
4740 Cromwell Avenue (value $17,000): 1) Frederick M. Turnbell, head of household; white married male 54 years of age; born in Canada; a doctor in private practice. 2) Evelyn Turnbell, wife; white married 52 year old female; born in New York; not working. 3) Frederick M. Turnbell, Jr., son; white single male 20 years of age; born in Minnesota; in school. 3) Feliciano Gapasin, servant; single 32 year old Filipino; born in the Philippines; a maid in a private home; earns $660.