The Heglands Return to Minnesota
1900-1930 Census
Thor and Lina were married in Dunseith ND in 1898 and packed up their belongings and moved the family to Polk County MN shortly thereafter. Both Lina and Thor had family in the area. They settled on a farm outside Fosston MN in Brandsvold Township.
1900 US Census
Minnesota - Polk County - Brandsvold Township
Enumerated June 5, 1900 - Household # 37-37
| Name | Relationship | Born | Married | Birth | Year Immig | Trade | |
| Hegland,Thor | Head | Nov | 1858 | 2 yrs | Norway | 1861 | Farmer |
| Lina K. | Wife | Apr | 1876 | 2 yrs | MN | ||
| Bernarth | Son | Jul | 1890 | ND | |||
| Sophia | Daughter | Jun | 1888 | ND | |||
| Alette | Daughter | Mar | 1892 | ND | |||
| Charl | Son | Aug | 1897 | ND | |||
| Anton | Son | Feb | 1899 | MN | |||
| Stasland,Olaf | Boarder | Dec | 1856 | Norway | 1883 | farm laborer | |
| Olson, Laures | Boarder | Mar | 1857 | Norway | 1880 | farm laborer | |
1905 Minnesota State Census
Minnesota - Polk County - Brandsvold Township
Entries 3-11
| Name | Sex | Age | Place of Birth | Yrs in MN | Occupation |
| Thor M Hegland | m | 48 | Norway | 35 | Farmer |
| Lena K Hegland | f | 30 | Minnesota | 29 | Farmer |
| Soffie H Hegland | f | 17 | North Dakota | 7 | Laborer |
| Bernhard Hegland | m | 15 | North Dakota | 7 | Farm worker |
| Allette C Hegland | f | 12 | North Dakota | 7 | |
| Carl E Hegland | m | 8 | North Dakota | 7 | |
| Anthan Hegland | m | 7 | Minnesota | 7 | <|
| George C Hegland | m | 4 | Minnesota | 4 | |
| Laurents Hegland | m | 1 | Minnesota | 1 |
1910 US Census
Minnesota - Polk County - Brandsvold Township
Enumerated April 22, 1910 - Household # 58-58
| Name | Age | Relation | Birthplace | Father's birth | Mother's birth |
| Hegland, Thor | 37 | head | Norway | Norway | Norway |
| Lina | 34 | wife | Minnesota | Norway | Norway |
| Allette | 17 | daughter | N Dakota | Norway | Minnesota |
| Carl E | 13 | son | N Dakota | Norway | Minnesota |
| Anton | 11 | son | Minnesota | Norway | Minnesota |
| George C | 9 | son | Minnesota | Norway | Minnesota |
| Lorentz | 7 | son | Minnesota | Norway | Minnesota |
| Alfred | 4 | son | Minnesota | Norway | Minnesota |
Except for Allette and Alfred, all of the Hegland children were attending school.
The family moved to the McIntosh area in the mid-1910's. While Thor built the house and barn on their property, the family lived in a house in McIntosh. By 1920, the Heglands were comfortably situated on their farm in Lessor Township.
1920 US Census
Minnesota - Polk County - Lessor Township
Enumerated January 22, 1920 - Household # 78-80
| Name | Age | Relation | Birthplace | Father's birth | Mother's birth |
| Hegland, Thor | 37 | head | Norway | Norway | Norway |
| Lina | 34 | wife | Minnesota | Norway | Norway |
| Allette | 17 | daughter | N Dakota | Norway | Minnesota |
| Carl E | 13 | son | N Dakota | Norway | Minnesota |
| Anton | 11 | son | Minnesota | Norway | Minnesota |
| George C | 9 | son | Minnesota | Norway | Minnesota |
| Lorentz | 7 | son | Minnesota | Norway | Minnesota |
| Alfred | 4 | son | Minnesota | Norway | Minnesota |
1930 US Census
Minnesota - Polk County - Lessor Township
Enumerated April 16, 1930 - Household # 71-72
| Name | Rel'ship | Radio? | Sex | Age | 1st Marr | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Hegland, Thor M | Head | Yes | M | 71 | 28 | Grain Farmer | Norway |
| Lina K | Wife | F | 53 | 26 | None | MN | |
| Alfred | Son | M | 24 | Farm Laborer | MN | ||
| Oscar | Son | M | 19 | Farm Laborer | MN | ||
| Leonard T | Son | 15 | None | MN | |||
| Kathrine A | Daughter | 13 | None | MN |
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