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     The household of Christ Wiker appears on the Canadian census of 1916 at NE 22, township 31, range 5, Bergen, Mountain View, Alberta. All members are listed as Canadian, with Norwegian as mother tongue, and able to speak English (except the two youngest), but not French. The members of the household are:

Christian Wiker, head of household, 40 years old, immigrated 1905, naturalized 1909, farmer
Gustava, wife, 30 years old, immigrated 1907, no occupation
Herman, son, 8 years old
Gulborg, daughter, 6 years old
Martha, daughter, 4 years old
Olga, daughter, 1 year old.¹

     The household of John Kristenson appears on the Canadian census of 1916 at 411 3rd St. South, Lethbridge, Alberta. Surname registered as Kristenson.

John Christiansen, Head, age 43, brewer
Martha Christiansen, Wife, age 42
Kitty Margrethe Christiansen, Daugther, age 23 (with the name given as Maude and the age off by 5 years, it could be a different person)
Jenny Marie Christiansen, Daughter, age 14
Lena Christiansen, Daughter, age 5.¹

     The household of Carrie Britton appears on the US census of January 1920 at Pine, Minnesota.

Carrie Britton, widowed, head of household, 47, born in Norway
Clarence Britton, son, 17, born in Minnesota
Richard Britton, son, 14, born in Minnesota
Gordon Britton, son, 10, born in Minnesota
William Britton, son, 7, born in Minnesota.¹

     The household of Andrew Jorgensen appears in the 1920 Census at Taylor, Wisconsin.

Andrew Andersen Jorgensen, head of household, 39, born in Denmark
Martha M Jorgensen, wife, 24, born in Minnesota
Raymond Christian Jorgensen, son, 2 years 6 months, born in Minnesota
Raymond Christian Jorgensen, son, born in Minnesota.¹

     Five related households appear on the same sheet in Arland in the 1920 Census. Sever Severson living on the farm with his parents and renting out to brother-in-law Ed Tuftin and brother Ingval. Albert Hollerud not far away with wife Inger, Ed Tuftin's cousin. And another couple households away Annie (Oleanna) Gilbertson, Inger's divorced sister-in-law.



Mortgaged farm
Sever Severson, head of household, 40, single, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Norway, farmer
Ole Severson, father of head, 73, immigrated 1870, naturalized citizen 1889, born in Norway, Retired farmer
Inga Severson, mother of head, 72, immigrated 1870, naturalized citizen 1889, born in Norway, no occupation.¹

Renting home from Sever Severson, name spelled Tuftin.
Edward Thuftin, head of household, 32, immigrated 1905, naturalized citizen 1918, born in Norway, farm laborer
Julia Thuftin, wife, 30, born in Wisconsin, no occupation
Olof Thuftin, son, 2, born in Wisconsin
Martin Thuftin, son 4, born in Wisconsin (wrong age).¹

Renting home from Sever Severson
Ingval Severson, head of household, 24, born in Wisconsin, farm laborer
Esther Severson, wife, 34, born in Wisconsin, no occupation
Elmer Severson, son, 3, born in Wisconsin
Bessie Severson, daughter, 2, born in Wisconsin.¹

On a mortgaged farm
Albert Hollerud, head of household, 38, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Norway, Farmer
Inga Hollerud, wife, 32, immigrated 1905, naturalized 1913, born in Norway, no occupation
Irene Hollerud, daughter, 12, born in Wisconsin
Ruth I. Hollerud, daughter, 4, born in Wisconsin.¹

Renting on Martin Hoff's farm
Oleanna Gilbertson, head of household, widowed [sic], 44, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Norway, occupation housework / servant
Leonard Gilbertson, son, 15, born in Wisconsin
Gladys Gilbertson, daughter, 4, born in Minneapolis, father born in Sweden, mother born in unknown.¹

     The household of Andrew Knutson appears on the US census of 30 January 1920 at Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin.

Andrew Knutson, head of household, 48, immigrated 1888, naturalized 1911, born in Norway, occupation farming, mortgaged farm
Caroline Knutson, Wife, 37, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Norway, no occupation
Inga G Knutson, Daughter, 13, attends school, can read and write
Odin Knutson, Son, 11, attends school, can read and write
Anton Knutson, Son, 9, attends school
Gunda K Knutson, Daughter, 7, attends school
Anna C Knutson, Daughter, 2 4/12.¹

     The household of Carl Tuftin appears on the US census of 2 February 1920 at Lake, Price, Wisconsin.

Gena and Mabel are also enumerated with Gena's parents.
Carl Tuftin, Boarder, 30, immigrated 1907, naturalized 1914, born in Norway, laborer in Lumber camp
Gena Tuftin, wife, 22, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Wisconsin, no occupation
Mabel Tuftin, daughter, 1 7/12, born in Wisconsin, father born in Norway, mother born in Wisconsin.¹

     Three related households appear on the same sheet in Arland in the 1920 Census. Christ Erickson on his farm with wife, two sons and two daughters, each with a child, is followed by the parents of Christ's son in law Carl, namely Gilbert Tuftin and wife in their home. Further down Olava Knutson, Gilbert's former sister-in-law is living in her son's household.



On a freely owned farm.
Christ Erickson, head of household, 62, immigrated 1880, naturalized 1911, born in Norway, farmer
Martha Erickson, wife, 47, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Norway, no occupation
Hans Erickson, son, 30, born in Wisconsin, father born in Norway, mother born in Wisconsin, common laborer
Magna Dawson, daughter, 25, born in Wisconsin, father born in Norway, mother born in Wisconsin, servant
Arthur Dawson, son, 3, born in Wisconsin, father born in Ireland, mother born in Wisconsin
Gena Tuftin, daughter, 23, born in Wisconsin, father born in Norway, mother born in Wisconsin, no occupation
Mabel Tuftin, daughter, 1, born in Wisconsin, father born in Norway, mother born in Wisconsin
Carl Erickson, son, 14, attends school, born in Wisconsin, father born in Norway, mother born in Wisconsin, no occupation.¹

A freely owned home.
Gulbrand Tuftin, head of household, 73, immigrated 1907, alien, born in Norway, doesn't speak English, shoe maker on own account
Gubere Tuftin, wife, 72, immigrated 1907, alien, born in Norway, doesn't speak English, no occupation.²

A mortgaged farm.
Sever Severson, head of household, 27, unmarried, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Norway, farmer
Annie Severson, sister, 22, unmarried, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Norway, no occupation
Harry Severson, son, 6, born in Wisconsin, father born in Norway, mother born in Wisconsin
Olaf Severson, son, 2, born in Wisconsin, father born in Norway, mother born in Wisconsin
Olava Knutson, mother, 63, (marital status unreadable), born in Norway, speaks English, no occupation.³

     The household of Ed Thufteen appears on the US census of 7 April 1930 at Arland, Barron, Wisconsin.

On a farm owned, and valued at $1600, no radio, all children over six are listed as attending school. The household was as follows:

Ed Thuftin, head of household, 42 years old, born in Norway, married at 31, farmer
Julia Severson, wife, 41 years old, born in Wisconsin, no occupation
Olof Thuftin, son, 12 years old, born in Wisconsin
Martin Thuftin, son, 10 years old, born in Wisconsin
Evelyn J. Thuftin, daughter, 8 11/12 years old, born in Wisconsin
Berdean Thuftin, daughter, 6 11/12 years old, born in Wisconsin
Orvill Thuftin, son, 5 9/12 years old, born in Wisconsin
Alvin Thuftin, son, 4 3/12 years old, born in Wisconsin
Gordon Thuftin, son, 2 4/12 years old, born in Wisconsin.¹

     The household of Carrie Bretten appears on the US census of April 1930 at Sandstone, Pine, Minnesota.

Carrie Bretten, widowed, head of household, 56, born in Norway, immigration 1892
Gorden (Gordon) Bretten, son, 20, born in Minnesota
William Bretten, son, 17, born in Minnesota.¹

     The household of Peter A. Reiter appears in the 1930 Census at Waite Park, Stearns, Minnesota.

Peter A. Reiter, head of household, 35, born in Minnesota (father born in Minnesota, mother born in Germany)
Ida Britton, wife, 33, born in Minnesota
George Albert Reiter, son, 9, born in Minnesota
George Albert Reiter, brother-in-law, 22, born in Minnesota.¹

     The household of Andrew Jorgensen appears in the 1930 Census at Deer Creek, Taylor, Wisconsin.

Andrew Andersen Jorgensen, head of household, 50, born in Denmark
Martha M Jorgensen, wife, 35, born in Minnesota
Raymond Christian Jorgensen, son, 11, born in Minnesota
Hans M Jorgensen, son, 9, born in Iowa
Lawrence Jorgensen, son, 8, born in Wisconsin
William Jorgensen, son, 7, born in Wisconsin
Irving Jorgensen, son, 5, born in Wisconsin
Norman Jorgensen, son, 3, born in Wisconsin.¹

     The household of Andrew A Boman appears on the US census of 1930 at Waite Park, Stearns, Minnesota.

Andrew A Boman, head of household, 70, born in Sweden, immigrated 1880
Mary Boman, wife, 59, born in Norway, immgrated 1886
Clarence Britton, nephew, 26, born in Minnesota.¹

     The household of Leonard Gilbertson appears on the US census of 22 April 1930 at Clear Lake, Polk, Wisconsin.

A rented farm, household doesn't have a radio.
Leonard Gilbertson, head of household, 25, born in Wisconsin, married at 23, can read and write, parents born in Norway and Wisconsin, occupation Farmer
Florence Gilbertson, wife of head, 17, born in wisconsin, married at 16, can read and write, parents born in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, no occupation
Christ Gilbertson, father of head, 62, divorced, born in Norway, no occupation.¹

     The household of Carl Gilbertson appears on the US census of 17 April 1930 at Clear Lake, Polk, Wisconsin.

A rented dairy farm, household doesn't have a radio.
Carl Gilbertson, head of household, 25, born in Wisconsin, unmarried at 29, can read and write, parents born in Norway and Wisconsin, occupation Farmer
Oleanna Gilbertson, mother of head, 53, born in Wisconsin, widowed [sic], can read and write, parents born in Norway, no occupation
Gladys Gilbertson, sister of head, 14, born in Minnesota, goes to school, can read and write, parents born in Norway and Wisconsin, no occupation.¹

     The household of Andrew Knutson appears on the US census of 3 April 1930 at Arland, Barron, Wisconsin.

Rented house, $400 a month
Andrew Knutson, Head of household, 58, married at 30, born in Norway, immigration 1888, naturalized citizen, occupation, shoe repair, has shoe shop
Caroline Severson, Wife, 47, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Norway, no occupation
Anna C Knutson, Daughter, 12, born in Wisconsin, attends school.¹

     The household of Lewis T Corp appears on the US census of 1930 at Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.

Lewis G Corpe, Head of household, 23, born in Indiana, parents born Indiana
Inga G Corpe, wife, 23, born in Wisconsin, father born in Norway, mother born in Wisconsin
Lewis T Corpe jr, son, 2, born in Indiana.¹

     The household of Alfred Museus appears on the US census of 11 April 1930 at Arland, Barron, Wisconsin.

Own farm, value $4000
Alfred Museus, head of household, 49, married at 23, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Norway, Farmer
Emma Museus, wife, 43, married at 18, born in Minnesota, parents born in Norway
Lilly Museus, daughter, 18, married at 18, born in Minnesota, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Minnesota
Odin Knutson, son-in-law, 21, married at 21, born in Wisconsin, father born in Norway, mother born in Wisconsin, Farm labourer
Walter Museus, son, 14, born in Minnesota, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Minnesota
Vivian Museus, daughter 11 11/12, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Minnesota
Buddie Museus, son, 9 7/12, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Minnesota
Hagel Museus, daughter, 7 7/12, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Minnesota
June Museus, daughter, 4 9/12, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Minnesota.¹

     The household of Clarence Gilbertson appears on the US census of 1930 at Clear Lake, Polk, Wisconsin.

Clarence Gilbertson, head of household, 27, born in Wiscons, father born in Norway, mother born in Wisconsin
Agnes Gilbertson, wife, 24, born in Wiscons, father born in Norway, mother born in Wisconsin
Marvin Gilbertson, son, 5, born in Wisconsin
Eloise Gilbertson, daughter, 4, born in Wisconsin
Arvid Gilbertson, son, 2, born in Wisconsin.¹

     The household of Albert Hollerud appears on the US census of 1 April 1930 at Arland, Barron, Wisconsin.

Rented home, $8 per month, no radio
Albert Hollerud, Head of household, 48, married at 32, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Norway, Laborer in Factory
Inga Hollerud, Wife, 42, married at 26, born in Norway, immigrated 1905, naturalized citizen, Telephone operator
Ruth I. Hollerud, daughter, 14, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Norway, no occupation
Helga Wiker, daughter, 15, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Norway, no occupation.¹