Here is the 1950 US Census for Evelyn (Jordal) Preiss, husband Charles and their daughter Terry Ann Preiss living in DeKalb, DeKalb county, Illinois. Their entry on the census can be found on lines 6-8.
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Evelyn was the daughter of Ingebor (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Olson Jordal and grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.
Here is the 1950 US Census for Kinnie (aka 'Ken') O Jordal, wife Ethel Marian (Johnson) and their children, Keith Gerald, Marilyn Lou, Marcia Ann, Lavern Roger and Karen Kay Jordal living in Milan township, DeKalb county, Illinois.
The Kinnie Jordal family can be found on lines 12 - 18 of the census. Kinnie was employed as a farmer and reported having worked 70 hours the week prior to the census.
Kinnie Jordal was son of Ingebor (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Olson Jordal and grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.
Here is the 1950 US Census for Ernest O Jordal, wife Marguerite (Preiss) and their two youngest daughters, Janice Elaine and Nancy Ann living in South Grove Township, DeKalb county, Illinois.
The Jordal family can be found on lines 7 - 10 of the US Census. Ernest was employed as a farmer.
An interesting note: Marguerite's brother Max Preiss was living next door to Verlis Finnestad, the brother of Kenneth Finnestad who was the husband of Ernest's sister, Lillian Jordal. Another Preiss connection: Ernest and Lillian's youngest sister, Evelyn Jordal was married to Marguerite and Max's brother, Charles Preiss. A very small world with many entwining relationships.
Ernest Jordal was son of Ingebor (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Olson Jordal and grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.
Here is the 1950 US Census for Omer Jordal, his wife Mabel Odith (Berg) and their son Donald living in Malta township, DeKalb county, Illinois. Their entries can be found on lines 5 - 7.
Omer was employed as a farmer and Donald was employed as a 'common laborer' for a construction company.
Omer Jordal was the fifth child and 4th son born to Ingebor (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Olson Jordal and grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.
Here is the 1950 US Census for Martin Jordal living in Mayfield township, DeKalb county, Illinois with wife Alvera Julia (Johnson) and their son Marvin. Martin and Alvera are located on lines 29 and 30 of sheet 14.
Marvin Jordal is located on line 1 of sheet 15.
Martin was employed as a farmer and worked 70 hours the week prior to the census, more than anyone else on sheet 14 of the census.
Martin Jordal was the son of Ingeborg (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Olson Jordal and grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.
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Gilbert Jordal and his wife Dorothy Jenny (Ahlberg) and their children, Vergene Gloria, Rosemary Ann and Charles Gilbert Eldon Jordal were living in Milan township, DeKalb county, Illinois at the time of the 1950 US Census.
Gilbert Jordal and family are found on lines 9 - 13 of the census. Gilbert was employed as farmer.
Gilbert was the son of Anna (Jossendal) and Gunder Jordal and grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.
In 1950, Myrtle (Jordal) Wrigley was living in Lee, Lee county, Illinois with her husband, Earl Claude Wrigley.
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Myrtle and Earl can be found on lines 22 and 23 of the census. Earl was employed as an auto repairman.
Myrtle was the youngest child of Isabelle (Sigursdatter) and Lars Jordal and granddaughter of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.
In 1950, Simon Jordal and his wife, Grace (Abbott) were living in Fall River county, South Dakota. Their entry can be found on lines 20 and 21 of the US Census.
Simon was employed as a farmer and Grace was employed as a grade school teacher.
Simon was the son of Isabelle (Sigursdatter) and Lars Jordal and grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.
Here is the 1950 US Census for Ole Jordal, living in Willow Creek township, Lee county, Illinois with his wife, Elizabeth (Brown). Their entries can be found on lines 27 and 28.
Ole was retired at the time of this census on April 10, 1950. He would pass away two months later on June 10, 1950.
was the son of Isabelle (Sigursdatter) and Lars Jordal and grandson of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.
