Hello,
I am trying to help a friend find a record of her fathers birth and his parents names, etc. We are looking for Olaf W. Andersen, born 21 April 1891, who emigrated from/via Kristiania - Oslo circa 1911. Attached is the information we have from the U.S. Census 1920 and 1930.
From another source we verified that his wife to be, Lilly E. Hansen, emigrated 14 March 1913 from Kristiania - Oslo to Lynn, Massachusetts.
1920 U.S. Census
Boston, Ward 21, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Page 12A, Enumeration District 511
23 Elmhurst Street; Dwelling 121; Family 123
Name: Olaf Anderson, head of household
Age: 28
Immigrated: 1911
Naturalized: Alien
Born: Norway; both parents born Norway
Occupation: House painter in a paint shop the family was renting
Name: Lillian Anderson, wife
Age: 23
Immigrated: 1913
Naturalized: Alien
Born: Norway; both parents born Norway
Name: Ruth Anderson; daughter, Age: 2 years 10 months
Born: Massachusetts; both parents born Norway
1930 U.S. Census
Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Page 19A, Enumeration District 350
No. 6?5 Dillon? Road; Dwelling 427; Family 423
Name: Olaf W. Anderson, head of household
Age: 38
Age at first marriage: 25
Immigrated: 1911
Naturalized: Yes
Born: Norway; both parents born Norway
Occupation: Interior painter
The family owned their home which was valued at $3000.00 as well as a radio set.
Name: Lillian E. Anderson, wife
Age: 34
Age at first marriage: 21
Immigrated: 1913
Naturalized: Yes
Born: Norway; both parents born Norway
Name: Ruth M. Anderson, daughter, Age: 13
Name: Carl O. Anderson, son, Age: 10
Name: Lillian C. Anderson, daughter, Age: 8
Name: Olaf A. Anderson, son, Age: 7
All the children were born in Massachusetts and were attending school.