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1930 U.S, Census
Jesse G. Deen lived on Walnut Street, Walnut Town.
Iowa, Pottawattamie, Roll 678, Book 2, Page 140b.

Served in the navy during WW I as did his brother.

Radio operator

Owned his own barber shop in Walnut, IA 1919 - 1929

Farmed during the Great Depression

Invented the pre-packed chicken - too far ahead of the market

Joined the Rural Electrification Project, establishing gas and electricity in rural Iowa

Retired to Florida

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Fred C Deen
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: United States
Home in 1920: Pottawattamie, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lena Deen
Father's Birthplace: USA
Mother's Birthplace: USA
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Thershing and Tiling
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Fred C Deen 49
Lena Deen 42
Alfred Waltman 19
Mary Waltman 14
Jessie G Deen 22
Alva S Deen 20
Leona May Deen 7

1930 US Census Walnut, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Jesse G Deen M 33 Iowa
Wife Relinde M Deen F 30 Iowa
Son Darwin D Deen M 5 Iowa
Daughter Donna D Deen F 2 Iowa

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Jesse Deen
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Iowa
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Walnut, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Walnut Street
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Walnut, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 6A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 160
Occupation: Gas Sewice
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 41
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1,056
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Jesse Deen 43
Relinda Deen 40
Darwin Deen 15
Donna Deen 12
Dannual Deen 9

1940 US Census Walnut, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Jesse Deen M 43 Iowa
Wife Relinda Deen F 40 Iowa
Son Darwin Deen M 15 Iowa
Daughter Donna Deen F 12 Iowa
Son Daniel Deen M 9 Iowa