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History:

1910 Census:
5330 Loma Linda Avenue (was 1228 Loma Linda Avenue): 1) Ernest B. Wakeman, head of household; white married male 70 years of age; married 46 years; born in Kentucky; parents born in New York; in life insurance. 2) Caroline E. Wakeman, wife; white married female 72 years of age, married for 46 years; born in Norway; father born in Norway, mother in Holland; to US in 1848; not working. 3) Helen Oleson, niece; white single female 25 years of age; born in Michigan; parents born in Norway; not working.

1920 Census:
5330 W. Loma Linda Avenue: 1) William L. Woodlett, owner and head of household; white married male 45 years of age; born in Utah; parents born in Utah; a Sheet??? Decorator. 2) Louise Woodlett, wife; white married female, 49 years of age; born in Kansas, parents born in Kansas; Principal in LA Schools. 3) Sylvia Woodlett, daughter; white single female 20 years of age; in school; born in California. 4) Prudence Woodlett, daughter; white single female 17 years of age; in school; born in California. 5) William Woollett, Jr., son; white single male 18 years of age; in school; born in California. 6) Anna Fox, servant; white single female 40 years of age; born in Ireland; parents born in Ireland; a housekeeper in a private family.

1930 Census:
5330 W. Loma Linda Avenue (rents for $75 per month): 1) William L. Woodlett, renter and head of household; white married male 56 years of age; married at age 24; born in New York; parents born in New York; a building architect. 2) Louise S. Woodlett, wife; white married female 51 years of age; married at age 40; born in Minnesota; father born in new York, mother in Wisconsin; a Principal in a private school. 3) Prudence Woodlett, daughter; white single female 27 years of age; born in New York; an art editor and writer.

1940 Census:
5330 Loma Linda Avenue (Value $3,200): 1) Charles S. Porta, head of household; white married male 57 years of age; born in Italy; plaster modeling, motion picture industry. 2) Olga B. Porta, wife; white married female 38 years of age; born in Illinois; not working. 3) Nanette Porta, daughter; white female 14 years of age; born in California; in school.