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1930 Federal Census - Underwood Town

1930 Federal Census - Underwood Town, Norwalk Township, Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Enumeration District: 78-54
Microfilm Number: T626 roll 678

Transcribed by Constance Diamond
August 2003
Copyright (c) 2003-2014 by Constance Diamond


Key to Census Columns:

STREET ADDR Street, avenue, road, etc.
HV House Visited
FV Family in order of visitation
LN Line Number
SURNAME Last Name (Name of each person whose place of abode on April 1, 1930)
NAME First Name
SX Sex
RELATIONSHIP Relationship to head of household
MA Marital condition: M=Married, S=Single, W=Widow/Widower, D=Divorced
AGE Age at last birthday
BIRTHPLACE Place of birth
OCCUPATION/
LOCATION Trade, profession, or particular kind of work done / Industry or business
IMG Year of immigration into the United States and place

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SHEET 1A. Page 219. Enumeration Date: 2 April 1930
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STREET ADDRESS HV FV LN SURNAME NAME SX RELATIONSHIP MA AGE BIRTH PLACE OCCUPATION/LOCATION NOTES
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Unimproved dirt road 1 1 1 BONDO Albert M Head M 43 Iowa Proprietor/Oil Station
2 BONDO Mary F Wife M 43 Denmark Cook/Resturant Img: 1893 NA
3 BONDO Laurits M Son S 19 Iowa Laborer/Oil Station
4 BONDO Alice F Daughter S 15 Iowa Waitress/Resturant
5 BONDO Ruth F Daughter S 10 Iowa None
2 2 6 IVERSON Christone F Head W 78 Denmark None Img: 1893 NA
3 3 7 HOFFA Elicabeth J. F Head W 67 Iowa None
4 4 8 SCHMALDECKE Elone R. M Head M 32 Male Salesman/General Store
9 SCHMALDECKE Evlyn F Wife M 25 Iowa None
10 SCHMALDECKE Monica M. F Daughter S 3 Iowa None
5 5 11 MORTENSEN Roy M Head M 33 Iowa Salesman/Handyman Store
12 MORTENSEN Esther M. F Wife M 32 Iowa None
13 MORTENSEN Wesley E. M Son S 2 Iowa None
6 6 14 SHIELDS Lewis M Head W 62 Wisconsin Cashier/Bank
15 SHIELDS Floralenor F Daughter S 8 Iowa None
16 SHIELDS Lewis M. M Son S 6 Iowa None
17 SETCHEL Mary F Housekeeper W 55 Illinois Servant/Private Family
7 7 18 PETERSEN Lars M Head M 64 Denmark None Img: 1887 NA
19 PETERSEN Mary F Wife M 62 Denmark None Img: 1871 NA
20 PETERSEN Emma F Daughter S 22 Iowa None
8 8 21 KWEDER Bertha F Head W 72 Germany None Img: 1886 NA
22 SHAW Chaencey B. M Head M 32 Iowa Contractor/Carpenter
23 SHAW Eva M. F Wife M 30 Iowa None
24 SHAW Eva Maxine F Daughter S 8 Iowa None
9 9 25 MORTENSEN Charley M Head M 63 Denmark Farmer/Own Farm Img: 1884 NA
26 MORTENSEN Johanne F Wife M 60 Denmark None Img: 1887 NA
27 MORTENSEN Raymond M Son S 21 Iowa None
28 MORTENSEN Edwin C. M Son S 19 Iowa Cook/Road Camp
10 10 29 MOOREHEAD Harold M Head M 42 Iowa Physician/Own Office
30 MOOREHEAD Myrtle F Wife M 42 Colorado None
11 11 31 SNYDER Eruster D. M Head M 78 Indiana None
32 SNYDER Sara E. F Wife M 77 Canada None Img: 1860? NA
12 12 33 ANDERSON Lester M. M Head M 35 Iowa Agent/ RailRoad
34 ANDERSON Verley F Wife M 33 Iowa None
First Street 13 13 35 Mc KEOUN Janet F Head M 81 Missouri River None
36 Mc KEOUN Alice H. F Daughter S 42 Iowa None
14 14 37 UNDERWOOD Louis M Head M 67 Iowa None
38 UNDERWOOD Frances F Wife M 57 Iowa None
15 15 39 HASS Charley M Head M 59 Ohio Mailman/R.F.D.
40 HASS Anna F Wife M 56 Iowa None
16 16 41 ONEY Alie F. F Head D 48 Iowa None
42 ONEY Howard F. M Son S 12 Iowa None
Highway No. 7 17 17 43 ANDERSEN Andrew M Head M 27 Iowa Larborer/Farmer
44 ANDERSEN Shell Anna F Wife M 30 Nebraska None
45 ANDERSEN Andrew P. M Son S 1 Iowa None
46 ANDERSEN Evaten R. F Daughter S 1/12 Iowa None
47 GRAYBILL Glen M Lodger S 30 Iowa Trapper
Avenue A 18 18 48 PETERSEN Peter S. M Head M 45 Nebraska Salesman/Implement Store
49 PETERSEN Lydia F Wife M 40 Female None
50 PETERSEN Clarence M Son S 22 Iowa Laborer/Trucking


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SHEET 1B. Enumeration date: 12 April 1930
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STREET ADDRESS HV FV LN SURNAME NAME SX RELATIONSHIP MA AGE BIRTH PLACE OCCUPATION/LOCATION NOTES
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Avenue A cont. 51 PETERSEN Albert B. M Son S 18 Iowa None
52 PETERSEN Ramona R. F Daughter S 15 Nebraska None
53 PETERSEN Helen F. F Daughter S 13 Nebraska None
54 PETERSEN Marvin L. M Son S 10 Nebraska None
55 PETERSEN Mary E. F Daughter S 8 Iowa None
56 PETERSEN Ferne Mae F Daughter S 2 Iowa None
57 MICHELSON Terbel A. M Hiredhand S 20 Nebraska Laborer/Trucking
19 19 58 TURNER Ray B. M Head M 37 South Dakota Shop Worker/Blacksmith
59 TURNER Lornel F Wife M 33 Missouri None
60 TURNER Roberta Ann F Daughter S 9 Female None
20 20 61 BARRESON Ralph O. M Head S 28 Iowa Superintendent/Schools
21 21 62 CLEARY Walter M Head M 46 Iowa Plumber/Own Shop
63 CLEARY Cora F Wife M 48 Iowa None
64 CLEARY Geneviene F Daughter S 11 Canada None Img: 1921
22 22 65 WARD Orville M Head M 35 Iowa Agent/Insurance
66 WARD Irene F Wife M 32 Nebraska None
67 WARD Marjorie F Daughter S 13 Iowa None
68 WARD Richard M Son S 12 Iowa None
First Avenue 23 23 69 WYLAND Ora O. M Head M 63 Iowa Physician/Own Office
70 WYLAND Ellen D. F Wife M 61 Iowa None
71 WYLAND Oren J. M Son S 23 Iowa Traper
23b 72 VERPOORTIN Joe M Head M 84 Germany None Img: 1871 NA
73 VERFOORTIN Katrine F Wife M 64 Germany None Img: 1881 NA
24 24 74 SNYDER Dorathi F Head W 84 Germany None Img: 1866 NA
First Street 75 THOMSEN Nel F House Keeper S 54 Nebraska Servant/Private Family
25 25 76 FAUST Orivller M Head M 34 Missouri Electrician/City Power & Light
77 FAUST Rhoda M. F Wife M 37 Missouri None
78 FAUST Murel F Son S 16 Missouri None
26 26 79 SCHMITZ Odo M Head M 33 Iowa Machinist/Own Shop
80 SCHMITZ Alta F Wife M 29 Iowa None
81 SCHMITZ Wayne M Son S 9 Iowa None
82 SCHMITZ John M Son S 7 Iowa None
27 27 83 BRIGGS Raymond M Head M 24 Iowa Machinist/Garage
84 BRIGGS Alma F Wife M 19 Germany None Img: 1918 NA
85 BRIGGS Donald M Son S 5/12 Iowa None
28 28 86 MEREDITH George E. M Head M 26 South Dakota Principal/Schools
87 MEREDITH Rose F Wife M 22 South Dakota None
88 MEREDITH Mary J. F Daughter S 11/12 Iowa None
29 29 89 PARK Frank U. M Head M 51 Illinois Druggist/Pharmacy
90 PARK Mary E. F Wife M 47 Iowa None
Second Street 30 30 91 GRAYBILL Willie I. M Head D 77 Iowa Machiner/Town
31 31 92 OLSEN Homer M Head M 26 Iowa Machinist/Implement Shop
93 OLSEN Viola F Wife M 25 Nebraska None
94 OLSEN Lairmae F Daughter S 3 Nebraska None
95 OLSEN Alyce F Daughter S 2 Iowa None
96 HENKEL Charley M Father in law D 53 Iowa Laborer/Odd Jobs
32 32 97 SCHNEREDEOKE Agnes F Head W 62 Iowa Manager/Store
98 SCHNEREDEOKE William M Son S 21 Iowa None
Second Avenue 33 33 99 MEYER Julius M Head M 28 Iowa Driver/Truck
100 MEYER Lily F Wife M 24 Iowa None


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SHEET 2A. Enumeration date: 14 April 1930
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STREET ADDRESS HV FV LN SURNAME NAME SX RELATIONSHIP MA AGE BIRTH PLACE OCCUPATION/LOCATION NOTES
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Second Avenue cont. 1 MEYER Mary C. F Daughter S 3 Iowa None
34 34 2 REICHART E. Manuel M Head M 49 Iowa Manager/Oil Company
3 REICHART Clara E. F Wife M 46 Iowa None
35 35 4 ROSS Martin M Head M 39 Iowa Proprietor/Garage
5 ROSS Elsie F Wife M 33 Iowa None
36 36 6 OLSEN Howard M Head M 22 Iowa Driver/Trucking
7 OLSEN Geraldine F Wife M 21 Nebraska None
8 OLSEN Robert H. M Son S 1 Iowa None
9 JOHNSEN Ralph M Lodger S I9 Iowa ---- --- ----/Wighaway
37 37 10 SHAW Albert M Head M 66 Missouri Contractor/Carpenter
11 SHAW Louisa F Wife M 55 Iowa None
12 SHAW Raymond M Son S 20 Iowa Driver/Truck
13 SHAW Dorathi F Daughter S 18 Iowa None
14 SHAW Louisa F Daughter S 14 Iowa None
First Avenue 38 38 15 SCHMALDECKE Lamonte M Head M 32 Iowa Salesman/Retail Store
16 SCHMALDECKE Polly F Wife M 31 Iowa None
17 SCHMALDECKE Mitze F Daughter S 8 Iowa None
39 39 18 RASCH Vernon M Head M 24 Iowa Manager/Retail Store
19 RASCH Sylvia F Wife M 24 Iowa None
20 FOX Bernard J. M Lodger M 22 Iowa Salesman/Retail Store
21 FOX Olee M Lodger M 19 Iowa Salesman/Retail Store
40 40 22 COEN Emma L. F Head W 43 Iowa None
23 COEN Audrey E. F Daughter S 17 Iowa None
24 COEN Julius M Son S 15 Iowa None
25 COEN Christena F Mother W 68 Iowa None
Second Avenue 41 41 26 BREWER Leonard M Head M 23 Iowa Salesman/Oil Truck
27 BREWER Luclie F Wife M 20 Iowa None
28 BREWER Betty M. F Daughter S 7/12 Iowa None
29 FREDRICK Beaulah F Lodger S 20 Iowa Teacher/Schools
30 WOBBE Joe J. M Lodger W 55 Missouri Manager/Hardware Store
42 42 31 SCHMALDECKE Henry M Head M 62 New York Manager/Hotel
32 SCHMALDECKE Ada A. F Wife M 58 Iowa None
33 SCHMALDECKE Leo M Son S 26 Iowa Fun player/Poolhall
34 SCHMALDECKE Wilma F Daughter S 17 Iowa Waitress/Hotel
35 SCHMALDECKE Max M Son S 14 Iowa None
36 LARSEN Lenits A. M Lodger S 41 Denmark Salesman/Oil Truck Img: 1908 PA
43 43 37 COOK Roy M. M Head S 49 Iowa Painter/Own Shop
44 44 38 SHIELDS Henry P. M Head S 66 Wisconsin Manager/Retail Store
45 45 39 CHRISTENSEN Hans A. M Head M 32 Nebraska Driver/Truck
40 CHRISTENSEN June O. F Wife M 28 Illinois None
41 CHRISTENSEN Darin E. M Daughter S 6 Nebraska None
42 CHRISTENSEN Bryce R. M Son S 4 Nebraska None
46 46 43 DOYLE Kenneth B. M Head M 56 Canada Agent/Rail Road
44 DOYLE Harriet E. F Wife M 51 Nebraska None
45 DOYLE Jeaanette F Daughter S 17 Iowa None
47 47 46 SMYTH Henry S. M Head M 68 Iowa None
47 SMYTH May E. F Wife M 53 Iowa None
48 SMYTH Helen F Daughter S 17 Iowa None
49 JENSEN Nels M Head S 51 Denmark Laborer/Odd Jobs
48 48 50 LAUSEN Chris M Head D 69 Denmark Mason/General


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SHEET 2B. Enumeration date: 14 April 1930
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STREET ADDRESS HV FV LN SURNAME NAME SX RELATIONSHIP MA AGE BIRTH PLACE OCCUPATION/LOCATION NOTES
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Third Street 49 49 51 GRAHAM Roy M Head M 34 Kansas Road/Highway
52 GRAHAM Florence F Wife M 23 Iowa None
50 50 53 FINNEY Edward A. M Head W 45 Kansas Forman/Rail Road Section
51 51 54 PETE Mich M Head M 57 Hungary Laborer/Section
52 52 55 McCLURG Lynn H. M Head M 37 Iowa Cashier/Bank
56 McCLURG Helma F Wife M 34 South Dakota None
57 McCLURG Donald W. M Son S 12 Iowa None
58 McCLURG Lynn H. M Son S 7 Iowa None
53 53 59 SOREY Guy W. M Head M 28 Iowa Forman/Road Grading
60 SOREY Helen F Wife M 31 Iowa None
61 SPENCER Ruth N. F Daughter S 10 Iowa None
54 54 62 MILLER William H. M Head M 26 Iowa Proprietor/Garage
63 MILLER Cora F Wife M 22 Iowa None
Third Avenue 55 55 64 PITKIN May R. F Head W 79 Pennsylvania None
65 PITKIN Eranest A. M Son S 38 Iowa Farmer/Farm
56 56 66 WHALEN Dan F. M Head M 45 Iowa Forman/Road Grading
67 WHALEN Mary C. F Wife M 39 Iowa None
68 WHALEN Marine M. F Daughter S 12 Iowa None
69 WHALEN Eileen B. F Daughter S 15 Female None
70 WHALEN Wenwell M. M Son S 13 Iowa None
71 WHALEN Evangeline F Daughter S 12 Iowa None
Fourth Street 57 57 72 BONNER Fred W. M Head S 44 Iowa Manager/Poolhall
58 58 73 THORNBERG Anna F Head W 64 Sweden None Img: 1899 AL
74 THIEL Adolph J. M Head M 33 Iowa Laborer/Section
75 THIEL Laura F Wife M 29 Iowa None
76 THIEL Glenn W. M Son S 9 Iowa None
77 THIEL Alice M. F Daughter S 11/12 Iowa None
59 59 78 TARRELL William T. M Head M 72 Illinois Manager/Poolhall
79 TARRELL Louisa C. F Wife M 68 Pennsylvania None
80 TARRELL William T. M Son S 32 Iowa Carpenter/House
81 TARRELL Ray J. M Son W 31 Iowa Laborer/Odd Jobs
82 TARRELL Clay J. M Son S 30 Iowa Driver/Transfer
83 TARRELL Eunice L. F Grandchild S 8 Iowa None
84 TARRELL John S. M Lodger S 66 Illinois None
60 60 85 BONNER Roy A. M Head M 26 Iowa Farmer/Farm
86 BONNER Blanche D. F Wife M 26 Iowa None
87 WHITNEY Josephine F Mother in law W 61 Iowa None
88 WHITNEY Earl M Brother in law S 19 Iowa Barker/shop
Third Avenue 61 61 89 NIELSEN Charley M Head M 65 Denmark Manager/Transfer Co.
90 NIELSEN Margithe E. F Wife M 67 Denmark None
91 NIELSEN Harold M Son S 22 Iowa Driver/School Bus
92 NIELSEN Elsie F Daughter S 23 Iowa None
62 62 93 GATROSTE Marion M. M Head M 38 Iowa Barber/Own Shop
94 GATROSTE Anna H. F Wife M 31 Iowa None
95 GATROSTE Gayle F Daughter S 11 Iowa None
Fourth Street 63 63 96 CONRAD George W. M Head M 26 Illinois Janitor/School
97 CONRAD Eva L. F Wife M 26 Iowa None
64 64 98 HARD John M Head W 46 Iowa Laborer/Section
99 HARD Mary F Sister S 47 Iowa None
100 HARD Russell M Son S 19 Iowa Laborer/Odd Jobs


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SHEET 3A. Enumeration date: 13 April 1930
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STREET ADDRESS HV FV LN SURNAME NAME SX RELATIONSHIP MA AGE BIRTH PLACE OCCUPATION/LOCATION NOTES
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Fourth Street cont. 1 HARD Darlene F Daughter S 15 Iowa None
2 HARD Clifford M Son S 12 Nebraska None
3 WITTEG Chester M Grandson S 2 Nebraska None
65 65 4 DIGBY John M Head M 50 Missouri Laborer/Paving
5 DIGBY Ella F Wife M 43 Missouri None
66 66 6 UNDERWOOD Sam M Head M 75 Iowa None
7 UNDERWOOD Mary A. F Wife M 73 California None
67 67 8 CARLLILE Joshua M Head M 77 Iowa Clergyman/LDS Church
9 CARLLILE Josephine F Wife M 71 None
Third Avenue 68 68 10 PETERSEN Chris M Head W 74 Denmark None Img: 1882 NA
11 PETERSEN Olivie F Sister D 55 Denmark None Img: 1884 NA
69 69 12 NESBIT Edward J. M Head M 42 Iowa Druggist/Pharmacy
13 NESBIT Glenna M. F Wife M 36 Iowa None
70 70 14 PITKIN Charley E. M Head M 55 Iowa Laborer/Road Grading
15 PITKIN Laura V. F Wife M 55 Virginia None
16 PITKIN Laurence M Son S 28 Iowa Laborer/Odd Jobs
17 PITKIN Raymond M Son S 17 Iowa None
18 SIMPSON Eugene M Grandson S 7 Iowa None
Improved dirt road 71 71 19 CHRISTENSEN Chris M. M Head M 72 Denmark H--- Maker/Own Shop Img: 1881 PA
20 CHRISTENSEN Sophe F Wife M 75 Denmark None Img: 1883 PA
72 72 21 SINKEY Matt M Head M 47 Iowa /Section
22 SINKEY Olga F Wife M 43 Iowa None
23 SINKEY Irene M. F Daughter S 18 Iowa None
24 SINKEY Sarah T. F Daughter S 15 Iowa None
25 SINKEY Lavonne N. F Daughter S 10 Iowa None
26 SINKEY Anna May F Daughter S 7 Iowa None
27 SINKEY Donna Joy F Daughter S 2 Iowa None
73 73 28 GATROST Elmer M Head M 58 Iowa Laborer/Road Work
29 GATROST Laura E. F Wife M 57 Iowa None
30 GATROST Earlene F Daughter S 13 Iowa None
74 74 31 RICHER Frank M Head M 58 Kentucky Laborer/
32 RICHER Caroline F Wife M 51 Iowa None
33 RICHER Ira W. M Son S 20 Iowa Laborer/Odd Jobs
75 75 34 SIMPSON Thomas N. M Head M 44 Missouri Laborer/Section
35 SIMPSON May A F Wife M 34 Iowa None
36 SIMPSON Dean L. M Son S 10 Iowa None
37 SIMPSON Phyllis F Daughter S 8 Iowa None
38 SIMPSON F Daughter S 6 Iowa None
39 SIMPSON Wayne M Son S 4 Iowa None
40 SIMPSON Niels G. M Son S 2 Iowa None
76 76 41 DUNBAR Homer M Head M 42 Iowa Driver/School Bus
42 DUNBAR Elizabeth F Wife M 19 Iowa None
43 DUNBAR Arthur M Son S 13 Canada None Img: 1922 AL
44 DUNBAR Ellen F Daughter S 12 Canada None Img: 1922 AL
77 77 45 SANDBERG Herman M Head M 28 Iowa Farmer/Farm
46 SANDBERG Nincs F Wife M 27 Iowa None
47 SANDBERG Maynard M Son S 6 Iowa None
48 SANDBERG Loraine F Daughter S 4 Iowa None
49 JOHNSEN Emil M Hire Hand S 19 Nebraska Laborer/Farm
50 KIMMBALL M Lodger S 27 Iowa Laborer/


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SHEET 3B. Enumeration date: 15 April 1930
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STREET ADDRESS HV FV LN SURNAME NAME SX RELATIONSHIP MA AGE BIRTH PLACE OCCUPATION/LOCATION NOTES
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Improved dirt road cont. 78 78 51 FELLER Oscar W. M Head M 40 Iowa Farming/Farm
52 FELLER Ruth I. F Wife M 34 Iowa None
53 FELLER Webur S. M Son S 16 Iowa Farming/Farm
54 FELLER Evlyn R. F Daughter S 14 Iowa None
55 FELLER A. G. F Daughter S 11 Iowa None
56 FELLER Gertrude F Daughter S 9 Iowa None
79 79 57 GEISE Phillip M Head M 53 Iowa Farming/Farm
58 GEISE F Wife M 49 Iowa
59 GEISE Darrell M Son S 23 Iowa Farming/Farm
60 GEISE Donald M Son S 20 Iowa Farming/Farm
61 GEISE Phylis F Daughter S 12 Iowa