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Includes 5049 1/2 W. Franklin Avenue

1930 census:
5047 Franklin Avenue (Rents for $70 per month): 1) Albert A. Fisher, renter and head of household; 49 year old white married male; married at age 22; born in Illinois; father born in Illinois, mother in the US; manager of a commercial business. 2) Helen M. Fisher, wife; 48 year old white married female; married at age 38; born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; not working. 1930 census: 5049 Franklin Avenue (Rents for $70 per month): 1) Joseph S. Jacoby, renter and head of household; 54 year old single white male; born in Illinois; parents born in Germany; an accountant in private practice. 2) Kate Jacoby, sister; a 50 year old single white female; born in Illinois; parents born in Germany; not working.

1940 Census:
5047 Franklin Avenue (Rents for $50): 1) David L. Fairchild, head of household; white married male 71 years of age; born in Wisconsin; apartment house manager, own properties. 2) Blanche Fairchild, wife; white married female 53 years of age; born in Minnesota; apartment house manager, unpaid worker. 3) David C. Fairchild, son; white single male 19 years of age; born in California; not working.

1940 Census:
5049 Franklin Avenue (Rents for $40): 1) Jacob Fels, head of household; white married male 65 years of age; born in U.S.S.R.; own factory manufacturing ladies’ belts. 2) Agnes Fels, wife; white married female 56 years of age; born in U.S.S.R.; ladies’ belts manufacturer, unpaid worker. 3) Eugene Fels, son; white single male 26 years of age; born in Illinois; in school.