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Kenneth Albright, architect. This was the home of successful screenwriter John Moffitt in 1938.

1930 census:

4935 Finley Avenue (Value: $30,000): 1) Wilbur Wickman, owner and head of household; 33 year old white married male; married at age 23; born in Illinois; parents born in the US; a manger in an investment company. 2) Evelyn W. Wickman, wife; 32 year old white married female; married at age 22; born in Illinois; father born in Massachusetts; mother in Maryland; not working. 3) Edward M. Wickman, son; 8 year old white male; in school; born in California. 4) Mary E. Wickman, daughter; 6 year old white female; in school; born in California. 5) Clara R. Tolles, servant; 30 year old white female widow; married at age 16; born in Iowa; parents born in Iowa; a servant in a private family.

1940 Census:

4935 Finley Avenue (Value $25,000): 1) John V. Stearns, head of household; white married male 43 years of age; born in California; insurance broker, partner in agency. 2) Evelyn W. Stearns, wife; white married female 41 years of age; born in Illinois; not working. 3) Edward M. Stearns, stepson; white single male 18 years of age; born in California; in school. 4) Mary E. Stearns, step-daughter; white single female 16 years of age; born in California; in school. 5) Edward F. Webster, father-in-law; white widower 77 years of age; born in Vermont; not working.

1950 census:

4935 Finley Avenue:  1) J. V. Stearns, head of household; white married male 53 years of age; born in California; works 48 hours a week as a general insurance agent.   2) Evelyn Stearns, wife; white married female 51 years of age; born in Illinois; not working.  3) Mary Wickman, step daughter; white female 24 years of age; born in California; not working.  (ED 66-381; Page 72; Lines 7-9).