"Erick Söderlund" ~ 1900 census


I know Erik Söderlund was born in Indalsliden, Sweden. He came to the United States in 1899, when he was about 32 years old. Erik lived in the United States applying for an emergency passport in April 1917. At that time he was 48 years old and was spending a month in Sweden. 

I know he lived in Verndale, Minnesota. Verndale is not far from Wadena, where other family members are from. Verndale and Wadena are almost smack dab in the middle of the state. Now, I wonder when he actually settled in Verndale and what did he do for a living? Time to look at some censuses.


I found "Erick Söderlund" (notice the spelling) in Boston City, Suffolk, Massachusetts in the 1900 census. At the time, Erik was a lodger, 31 years old. He worked as a day laborer who could read, write and speak English. Of course, his parents and he were from Sweden. But is this really my "Erik Söderlund?" 

Here are the facts:
   1899 - Arrival in US - Abt. 32 yrs.
   1900 - Lodger, 31 yrs.
      1917 - Application for Emergency Visa - 48 yrs. 

I believe it is, but let's look in another census soon!

Thanks for stopping by! 

Wishing you success in all of your genealogical treasure hunts! 




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