Kensett, Iowa, 1930 Census
Kensett, Iowa
1930 Census
Census taken by Viola Butler during the month of April, 1930.
Listed by heads of household followed by household members and relationship.
Population: 394
Immigration
Name Relationship Age Birthplace Race Year Occupation
Riu R Reyerson Head 65 Norway White 1870 Farmer
Sophia Reyerson Wife 54 Iowa White
Erling Reyerson Son 17 Iowa Farm worker
Natan Ausenhus Son-in-law 32 Iowa White Tractor mechanic
Olga Ausenhus Daughter 32 Iowa
Grace Ausenhus Granddaughter 2 Iowa
Dean Ausenhus Grandson 0 Iowa
Asbjorn Asbjornson Head 61 Norway White Farmer
Thea Asbjornson Wife 63 Minnesota White
Johnny Peterson Nephew 18 Iowa White
Peter Van Sabben Head 39 Holland White 1911 Railroad machinist
Amy Van Sabben Wife 24 Iowa White
Phillip Van Sabben Son 4 Iowa
Ruth Ann Van Sabben Daughter 2 Iowa
Bonny Sue Van Sabben Daughter 0 Iowa
Lewis Knutson Head 53 Minnesota White Railroad worker
Emma Knutson Wife 43 Minnesota White
Ethel Knutson Daughter 18 Minnesota
Verna Knutson Daughter 10 Minnesota
Lorene Knutson Daughter 9 Minnesota
Kenneth Knutson Son 5 Iowa
Nora Enerson Daughter 19 Minnesota White
Lavern Enerson Son 0 Minnesota
Anna Tostenson Head 83 Norway White 1848 None
Clara Tostenson Daughter 55 Wisconsin White
Herman Tostenson Son 49 Iowa White Farm worker
Ole Helling Head 41 Norway White 1891 Railroad inspector
Leone Helling Wife 28 Minnesota White
James Helling Son 5 Iowa
Phillis Helling Daughter 1 Iowa
Martin Hanson Head 44 Denmark White Railroad machinist
Minnie Hanson Wife 43 Iowa White
George Hanson Son 20 Nebraska
Bunie Hanson Daughter 16 Iowa
Andrew J Mammone Head 55 Illinois White Dairying
Elmer Anderson Roomer 44 Minnesota White Buttermaker
George Banken Head 28 Iowa White Hardware store saleman
Emma Banken Wife 28 Iowa White
Leslie Banken Son 2 Iowa
George Lindflott Head 35 Iowa White Railroad machnist
Thea Lindfloft Wife 32 Iowa White
George Lindfloft Son 4 Iowa
Annie Bjorgo Head 74 Norway White 1892 None
Julia Thompson Daughter 44 Norway White 1892
Opal Thompson Daughter 15 Iowa
Arley Thompson Son 11 Iowa
Knut Bjorgo Son 46 Norway White 1892 County worker
Dewey Houston Head 32 Minnesota White Rural mail carrier
May Houston Wife 31 Iowa White
Joyce Houston Daughter 6 Minnesota
Dana May Houston Daughter 0 Iowa
Vern Johnson Head 30 Iowa White Storeroom worker
Pearl Johnson Wife 24 North Dakota White
Iona Pearl Johnson Daughter 2 Iowa
Ole Mickelson Head 60 Iowa White Handles jewelry
Beret Mickelson Wife 60 Norway White 1887
Tony Pinta Head 39 Wisconsin White Butcher
MinniePinta Wife 34 Iowa White
Harold Pinta Son 12 Iowa
ArthurPinta Son 9 Iowa
Everett Pinta Son 8 Iowa
Raymond Pinta Son 6 Iowa
Evelyn Pinta Daughter 2 Iowa
Charles Pinta Son 0 Iowa
Johnney Olson Head 29 Iowa White Garage mechanic
Hannah Olson Wife 24 Iowa White
E E Taylor Head 50 Illinois White Odd jobs
Ida May Taylor Wife 46 Iowa
Jim Boyett Head 56 Arkansas White Road contractor
Mattie Boyett Wife 55 Arkansas White
Emery Boyett Son 25 Arkansas Road construction
Dora Boyett Daughter 23 Arkansas Cook for road workers
Helen Boyett Son 20 Arkansas
Joseph Boyett Son 18 Arkansas
Zora Boyett Daughter 15 Arkansas
Gibby Olson Head 48 Iowa White Odd jobs
Elma Olson Wife 36 Iowa White
Claude Olson Son 14 Iowa
Esther Olson Daughter 10 Iowa
Hazel Olson Daughter 8 Iowa
Gail Olson Daughter 5 Iowa
Delmer Olson Son 2 Iowa
Charlie Berge Roomer 60 Wisconsin White Produce worker
H I Berge Roomer 48 Wisconsin White Produce worker
Andrew Anderson Head 45 Norway White 1911 Hotel proprietor
Julia Anderson Wife 50 Sweden White 1895 Runs restaurant in hotel
Jennett Anderson Granddaughter 13 Iowa
Kenneth Anderson Grandson 12 Iowa
Charles Anderson Grandson 9 Iowa
Carl Peterson Head 63 Denmark White 1885 Blacksmith
Johanne Peterson Wife 49 Denmark White 1899
Emil Peterson Son 20 Iowa
Alimine Daysther Daughter 18 Iowa White Farm worker
Marie Peterson Daughter 9 Iowa
Marshall Lindquist Head 43 Colorado White Farmer
Martha Lindquist Wife 39 Iowa White
Lyle Lindquist Son 11 Iowa
Donald Lindquist Son 10 Iowa
Earl Martenson Roomer 18 Michigan White
Edgar Fent Head 43 Iowa White Telegraph operator
Bessie Fent Wife 46 Iowa White
Vera Fent Daughter 19 Iowa
Odetta Fent Daughter 16 Iowa
Aurelia Fent Daughter 7 Iowa
Ole P Wald Head 53 Norway White 1884 Furniture store manager
Pearl Wald Wife 46 Wisconsin White
Surine Anderson Mother-in-law 71 Norway White 1881
Laura Harmon Head 82 Norway White 1865 None
Suren Harmon Son 48 Iowa White Carpenter
A 0 Brunsvold Head 49 Norway White 1898 Road worker
Mary Brunsvold Wife 53 Norway White 1902
Peady Brunsvold Son 16 Iowa
Ole Brunsvold Son 14 Iowa
Bert Knutson Head 45 Iowa White Railroad worker
Ida Knutson Wife 46 Iowa White
Lavon Knutson Son 19 Iowa Office worker
Carrie Knutson Mother-in-law 76 Wisconsin White
Anna Knutson Sister-in-law 38 Iowa White Practical nurse
Nellie Keesey Sister-in-law 71 Wisconsin White
Ole Sando Head 58 Iowa White Odd jobs
Agnes Sando Wife 48 Norway White 1882
Theodore Sando Son 24 Iowa Farm worker
Bertha Sando Daughter 23 Iowa Housework
Alvin Sando Son 11 Iowa
Tollef Flaatten Grandfather 85 Norway White 1870
Anton Boken Head 60 Minnesota White None
Levi H Midgaarden Head 59 Wisconsin White Rural mail carrier
Hilda Midgaarden Wife 51 Sweden White 1881
Carrie Narum Head 73 Norway White 1885
E O Wold Head 62 Minnesota White Farmer
Barbara Wold Wife 61 Wisconsin White
Lana Wold Daughter 25 Iowa Saleslady in store
Louis Brokker Head 49 Illinois White Farm manager
Lacy Brokker Wife 50 Iowa White
Maxine Latham Daughter 16 Iowa White
L 0 Nasby Head 29 Iowa White Bank cashier
Leona Nasby Wife 23 Iowa White
Harry L Emerson Head 34 Minnesota White Runs meat market
Maggie Emerson Wife 33 Minnesota White
Lynwood Emerson Son 5 Minnesota
Wayne Emerson Son 2 Minnesota
Edward Johnson Head 43 Iowa White Hardware store worker
Selma Johnson Wife 39 Iowa White
Melvin Johnson Son 18 Iowa Hardware store salesman
Gladys Johnson Daughter 16 Iowa
Ernest Johnson Son 14 Iowa
Geroy Johnson Son 11 Iowa
Martha Arendts Head 63 Norway White 1870 None
Arthur Arendts Son 37 Iowa White
Everett Arendts Son 25 Iowa White Salesman in store
Melvina Arendts Daughter 40 Iowa White Telephome office worker
Nora Schultz Daughter 26 Iowa White
Fred Schultz Son-in-law 26 Iowa White
John Johnson Head 70 Sweden White 1884 None
Ole A Nubson Head 56 Iowa White Telephone worker
Thor Sigmond Head 55 Norway White 1893 Lutheran pastor
Bertha Sigmond Wife 45 Illinois White
Ferne Sigmond Daughter 21 Illinois
Phillip Sigmond Son 16 Illinois
Paul Sigmond Son 8 Iowa
Sophia Michelson Mother-in-law 81 Norway White 1878
Benjamin Hust Head 44 North Dakota White Railroad machinist
Mary Hust Wife 42 Denmark White 1904
Lanch Hust Son 9 Michigan
Richard Hust Son 4 Iowa
Minnie Witham Head 39 Missouri White
Margaret Witham Daughter 17 Iowa
Eugene Witham Son 15 Iowa Farm worker
Dorothy Witham Daughter 14 Iowa
Maynard Witham Son 11 Iowa
Olaf H Gauder Head 67 Wisconsin White Farmer
Carrie Gauder Wife 68 Norway White 1882
Arne S Tragethon Head 68 Norway White 1871 School janitor
Sigrid Tragethon Wife 66 Norway White 1885
Perry J Olmstead Head 42 Iowa White Barber
Hilma Olmstead Wife 38 Norway White
Hans 0 Roslien Head 72 Norway White 1880 None
Lizzie Roslien Wife 62 Iowa White
Hardwick Roslien Son 19 Iowa
Jens R Jorgenson Head 32 Iowa White Oil station salesman
Rosalia Jorgenson Wife 31 Iowa White
Vincent Jorgenson Son 6 Iowa
Mamie Jorgenson Daughter 3 Iowa
Alice Brunsvold Servant 26 Iowa White Servant
Ben Tollefsrud Head 75 Norway White 1882 None
Lavern Tollefsrud Wife 74 Norway 1871 White
Oliver Smesrud Head 75 Norway White 1884 None
Clarence Smesrud Son 43 Iowa Railroad worker
Anton K Thom Head 57 Norway White 1885 Harness maker
Hilde Thom Wife 58 Norway White 1908
William M Turbert Head 55 Minnesota White Nursing home worker
Arthur Turbert Son 26 Minnesota Electrician
Arbie Turbert Son 23 Iowa House painter
Laura Turbert Daughter 17 Iowa
Hazel Turbert Daughter 14 Iowa
Halvor Bjorgo Head 39 Norway White 1893 Highway worker
Minnie Bjorgo Wife 32 Iowa White Saleslady
Clinton Bjorgo Son 13 Iowa
Bernie Bjorgo Daughter 11 Iowa
Harold Bjorgo Son 10 Iowa
Carl Schutz Father-in-law 73 Wisconsin White None
Gerhard Knudson Head 31 Iowa White
Norma Knutson Wife 28 Iowa White County road worker
Nora Knutson Sister 33 Iowa
Harold Knutson Nephew 11 Iowa
Jay Cady Head 42 Iowa White County road supervisor
Hannah Cady Wife 42 Norway White 1892
Crystle Cady Daughter 8 Iowa
Kate Mammen Head 56 Illinois White None
Carl Mammen Son 24 Illinois White Road contractor
Lena Mammen Daughter 21 Illinois White
Walter Mammen Son 20 Illinois White Farm worker
Elsie Mammen Daughter 16 Minnesota White
Marion Mammen Son 14 Minnesota White
Henry Asbe Head 42 Iowa White Blacksmith
Ida Asbe Wife 38 Iowa White
Luella Asbe Daughter 11 Iowa
Doris Asbe Daughter 10 Iowa
Iona Asbe Daughter 9 Iowa
Esther Asbe Daughter 6 Iowa
Norma Asbe Daughter 4 Iowa
Gladys Asbe Daughter 3 Iowa
Donald Asbe Son 1 Iowa
Gunter Balkan Head 70 Norway White 1866 Oil station manager
Tarina Balkan Wife 56 Iowa White
Alvin Balkan Son 31 Iowa Railroad worker
Selmer Balkan Son 27 Iowa Railroad worker
Mildred Balkan Daughter 18 Iowa
Theodore S Baren Head 61 Minnesota White Car dealer
Dagmar Baren Wife 60 Iowa White
Nils Gylleck Head 66 Sweden White 1892 Hair stylist
Ida Gylleck Wife 56 Sweden White 1893
Elbert E Jewett Head 63 Wisconsin White None
Mary Jewett Wife 62 Iowa White
Elmer Breeding Teacher 25 Iowa White Teacher
George Bunce Brother-in-law 57 Iowa White Odd jobs
Ida Blokker Head 66 Wisconsin White None
Forest Blokker Son 44 Iowa Railroad worker
Henry S Louden Head 41 Minnesota White Telegraph operator
Sena Louden Wife 41 Denmark White 1902
Zelda Louden Daughter 18 Minnesota
Ray Boutelle Head 40 Iowa White
Mable Boutelle Wife 38 Iowa White
Donald Boutelle Son 13 Iowa
Doyle Boutelle Son 8 Iowa
Lever Knutson Head 29 Iowa White
Esther Knutson Wife 26 Iowa White
Kenneth Knutson Son 1 Minnesota
Ferdinand Glassel Head 56 Iowa White County home steward
Hannah Glassel Wife 53 Wisconsin White
Myrtle Glassel Daughter 23 Iowa Registered nurse
Louise Warle Roomer 43 Iowa White
Joseph Walsen Roomer 63 Wisconsin White
Herbert Grosland Roomer 87 Norway White
John Hushra Roomer 65 Germany White 1894
Abraham Nygaard Roomer 52 Norway White 1907
George Riley Roomer 74 Ohio White
Ines Boe Roomer 85 Norway White 1852
Carlena Boe Roomer 85 Norway White 1886
Engval Bjorge Head 34 Iowa White Barber
Elma Bjorge Wife 31 Illinois White
Robert Bjorge Son 9 Iowa
William Mcquatters Head 41 Iowa White Railroad engineer
Della Mcquatters Wife 46 Illinois White Teacher
Harley Mcquatters Son 11 Minnesota
Maud Grosland Head 50 Iowa White None
Tillman Grosland Son 9 Iowa
Helmer Grosland Son 28 Iowa Carpenter
Selmer Grosland Son 19 Iowa Farm worker
Ariander Grosland Son 16 Iowa
Josephine Anderson Head 78 Sweden White 1881 None
Swan Edwards Head 55 Illinois White None
Inga Edwards Wife 48 Illinois White
Essley Edwards Son 27 Illinois Highway blader
Silas Edwards Son 23 Illinois Road construction
Wallace Edwards Son 19 Minnesota Farm worker
Edelle Edwards Daughter 17 Minnesota
Madin Edwards Son 16 Minnesota
Max Edwards Daughter 14 Minnesota
Aleda Edwards Daughter 11 Iowa
Boyd Edwards Son 6 Iowa
Carl Arendt Head 35 Iowa White Car dealer
Cara Arendt Wife 37 Iowa White
Stanton Arendt Son 11 Iowa
Delia Arendt Daughter 2 Iowa
Andrew Johnson Head 49 Sweden White 1903 Railroad section forman
Gyda Johnson Wife 31 Iowa White
Hilman Moen Son 12 Iowa White
Harold Moen Son 12 Iowa
Floyd Moen Son 10 Iowa
Rose Moen Daughter 7 Iowa
Charles Moen Son 0 Iowa
Albert Peterson Head 58 Iowa White None
Olga Peterson Wife 37 Norway White 1912 Hair mercelling
Arthur Barth Roomer 33 Iowa White Bank cashier
Engvold Jackson Head 36 Iowa White Odd jobs
Emma Jackson Wife 42 Iowa White
Charolette Jackson Daughter 12 Iowa
Leona Jackson Daughter 9 Iowa
Clade Nelsrud Son 12 Iowa White
Maynard Nelsrud Stepson 7 Iowa
Roy Reierson Head 29 Iowa White Car mechanic
Olga Reierson Wife 28 Tennessee White
Delores Reierson Daughter 3 Iowa
Ruth Reierson Daughter 0 Iowa
Harvey S Bliss Head 71 Iowa White Postmaster
Lemona Bliss Wife 69 New Jersey White Postmistress
Clarence C Hildreth Head 64 Canada White 1871 Mail carrier
Esther Hildreth Wife 63 Wisconsin White
Anna Stuersey Roomer 19 Iowa White Teacher
James Mc Eldoney Roomer 23 South Dakota White Teacher
Lamon Edward Head 29 Illinois White Odd jobs
Lilian Edward Wife 27 Iowa White
Earl Edward Son 6 Iowa
Marten Myhre Head 45 Norway White 1905 Railroad worker
Anna Myhre Wife 39 Norway White 1907
Marie Andreson Daughter 18 Iowa White
Elmer Andreson Son 17 Iowa Produce salesman
Mable Andreson Daughter 16 Iowa
Agnes Andreson Daughter 14 Iowa
Harry Andreson Son 13 Canada
Oliver Andreson Son 8 Iowa
Stanley Andreson Son 6 Iowa
John Knutson Head 44 Iowa White Truck driver
Louisa Knutson Wife 44 Iowa White
Lucile Knutson Daughter 11 Iowa
Doris Knutson Daughter 11 Iowa
Andrew Auertaud Head 47 Iowa White Mail carrier
Delia Auertaud Wife 45 Iowa White
Donald Auertaud Son 22 Iowa Farm worker
Doyl Auertaud Son 12 Iowa
Warren Auertaud Son 9 Iowa
Andrey Auertaud Daughter 7 Iowa
Marilyn Auertaud Daughter 3 Iowa
A E Boutelle Head 72 Wisconsin White None
Vernon Boutelle Son 40 Iowa White Railroad worker
Wayne Boutelle Son 27 Iowa Odd jobs
Helge Johnson Head 78 Norway White 1854
Mrs. Handrend Head 79 Wisconsin White None
Clarence Handrend Son 48 Iowa
Betty Dokken Head 52 Norway White 1880 Does laundry
Olga Dokken Daughter 18 Iowa White
Gertie Burrier Daughter 29 Iowa White Servant
Delores Burrier Daughter 2 Iowa White
James Burrier Son 0 Iowa White
John Schultz Roomer 50 Iowa White Farm worker
Peter Jorgenson Head 63 Denmark White 1889 General store manager
Marie Jorgenson Wife 65 Denmark White 1890
George Newland Head 33 Iowa White Lumberman
Ira Newland Wife 28 Iowa White
Alton Newland Son 7 Iowa
William Newland Son 4 Iowa
George Junior Newland Son 2 Iowa
Halvia Sanden Roomer 20 Iowa White Bookeeper in general store
T E Helle Head 46 Norway White 1892 Railroad inspector
Myrtle Helle Wife 24 Iowa White
Archie Helle Son 5 Iowa
Barbara Helle Daughter 0 Iowa
Carl Lewis Head 45 Wisconsin White Oil Co. Worker
Marion Lewis Daughter 8 Iowa White
Martin Mikkelson Head 50 Iowa White Odd jobs
Peter S Peterson Head 54 Norway White 1884 Methodist pastor
Edna Peterson Wife 56 Iowa White
Edward P Conway Head 55 Iowa White Buttermaker
Bertha Conway Wife 49 Illinois White
Forrest Conway Son 15 Iowa
Andrew Linder Head 54 Sweden White Section foreman on Railroad
Anna Linder Wife 41 Sweden White 1899
Lavon Linder Son 16 Iowa
Evelyn Staffin Roomer 20 Iowa White School teacher
Lila Mae Stephens Roomer 19 Iowa White School teacher
Hamilton E Gray Head 68 Iowa White Proprietor of drug store
Margaret Gray Wife 55 Iowa White
Maragaret Gray Daughter 19 Iowa
Clarence Nodtvedt Head 47 Iowa White Plasterer
Helen Nodtvedt Wife 47 Iowa White Restaurant worker
Julia Nodtvedt Daughter 23 Iowa Road worker
Clifford Nodtvedt Son 20 Iowa Farm worker
Lawrence Nodtvedt Son 17 Iowa
Ellert Nodtvedt Son 16 Iowa
Arlene Nodtvedt Daughter 13 Iowa
Telma Nodtvedt Daughter 11 Iowa
Clinton Nodtvedt Son 9 Iowa
Fern Nodtvedt Daughter 6 Iowa
Harold Nodtvedt Son 4 Iowa
Orrin Knutson Head 33 Iowa White Blacksmith
Maryann Knutson Wife 31 Iowa White
Maurice Knutson Son 12 Iowa
Beverly Knutson Daughter 10 Iowa
Mary Ann Knutson Daughter 8 Iowa
Clem Olmstead Head 31 Iowa White Proprietor of restauant
Ramsey Bates Roomer 56 Oklahoma White Odd jobs
Lloyd Knutson Head 24 Iowa White Machinist on railroad
Idona Knutson Wife 27 Iowa White
Source: National Archives Film T626_691 ED 14, Pages 1A-4B.
Transcribed by Gordon Felland, 5/1/2005