1930 Census
At the time of the 1930 Census, George was working as a banker and living in Edgeley ND. He would marry Ellen later that summer.
1930 US Census
North Dakota - LaMoure County - City of Edgeley, Third Ward
Enumerated April 2, 1930 Household #28 Family #29
| Name | Rel-ship | Sex | Age | Occupation | Industry | Place of Birth |
| Peterson, Johanna | Head | M | 33 | None | Norway | |
| Hegland, Oscar | Lodger | M | 29 | Bookkeeper | Bank | MN |
