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Mildred Aaberg served in the Navy where she achieved the rank of lieutenant commander. She is interred at Willamette National Cemetery.
We are researching a Veteran named Mildred Dagney Aaberg. We have found her in a 1950 census record that we are certain is the correct person.
The challenge: We have also located some earlier censuses that we think may also relate to her. However, these censuses cover such different places that we are hesitant to conclude they all reference the same Mildred. In this research challenge, let’s use family structure to evaluate the evidence. The tables below contain the most relevant information for this question. You can also browse the full census pages in the image gallery.
1950 Census
| Name | Relationship | Sex | Age | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaberg, Mildred | head | m | 43 | Minnesota | Armed Forces |
| —, Bertine | mother | f | 69 | Minnesota |
Aaberg household at 922 S. Washington, Apartment 303 in 1950 US Census Population Schedule for Alexandria, Virginia. Enumeration District 101-10, Sheet 83, Rows 24–25.
1940 Census
| Name | Relationship | Sex | Age | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper, Milton A | head | m | 47 | D C | Interior decorator |
| —, Jean | wife | F | 40 | Scotland | |
| —, Milton A jr | son | m | 12 | D C | |
| Aaberg, Mildred | lodger | F | 33 | Minnesota | Stenographic reporter |
Harper household at 4223 38th St NW in 1940 US Census Population Schedule for Washington, DC. Enumeration District 1-295, Sheet 15B, Rows 52–55.
1930 Census
| Name | Relationship | Sex | Age | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaberg, Anna B. | Head | F | 50 | Minnesota | Keeper |
| —, Mildred D. | Daughter | F | 22 | Minnesota | Stenographer |
| —, Ralph O | Son | M | 20 | South Dakota | None |
| —, Oswald | Son | M | 16 | North Dakota | None |
Aaberg household at 4727 16th Ave N.E. in Seattle City, Washington in 1930 US Census Population Schedule. Enumeration District 17-59, Sheet 10A, Rows 18–21.
1920 Census
| Name | Relationship | Sex | Age | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaberg, Olaf | Head | M | 46 | Norway | Banker |
| —, Bertine | Wife | F | 39 | Minnesota | None |
| —, Eric | Son | M | 14 | Minnesota | None |
| Aaberg, Mildred | Daughter | F | 12 | Minnesota | None |
| —, Ralph | Son | M | 10 | Minnesota | None |
| —, Oswald | Son | M | 6 | S. Dakota | None |
Aaberg household at 922 S. Washington, Apartment 303 in 1950 US Census Population Schedule for Alexandria, Virginia. Enumeration District 101-10, Sheet 83, Rows 24–25.
Harper household at 4223 38th St NW in 1940 US Census Population Schedule for Washington, DC. Enumeration District 1-295, Sheet 15B, Rows 52–55.
Aaberg household at 4727 16th Ave N.E. in Seattle City, Washington, in 1930 US Census Population Schedule. Enumeration District 17-59, Sheet 10A, Rows 18–21.
Aaberg household at 124 Water St. in 1920 US Census Population Schedule for Saint Hilaire, Minnesota. Enumeration District 168, Sheet 6B, Rows 98–100. The Aaberg household continues on the next sheet.
Aaberg household at 124 Water St. in 1920 US Census Population Schedule for Saint Hilaire, Minnesota. Enumeration District 168, Sheet 7A, Rows 1–3. The Aaberg household began on the previous sheet.