Birth record in church book from Hjelmeland(#2):
https://media.digitalarkivet.no/view/6366/8

Emigration listings dated 6 May 1862.
(See #11,12,13, right-hand side):
https://media.digitalarkivet.no/view/6366/256

Marriage record of parents dated 22 Nov 1860.
Elling Jensen Rødlende, age 28
Anna Bergesdatter Sæbbø, age 28
https://media.digitalarkivet.no/view/1603/187

(Contributor: Torkel(48106268) - 05Feb2024)
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Reportedly born in Kjeleneland, Norway.

For many years, Jens used the last name Ellingson in compliance with Norwegian naming conventions (his father's first name was Elling so Jens was Elling's son). Sometime prior to the 1910 Federal Census, Jens apparently began using the last name Rodlend (sometimes cited as Rodland).

1862
Arrival from Norway

6 Jun 1884
Marriage to Bergit H "Bertha" Knutson
Winneshiek County, Iowa

1895 Iowa Census:
Military Township, Kossuth County, Iowa
Jens Ellingson 32; wife Berget Ellingson 30; children Enok Andrias Ellingson 10, Helman Martinius Ellingson 9, Johannes Bertinius Ellingson 5, Emilia Amanda Ellingson 3, Alida Ellingson 1, Mabel Ellingson 1, Amy Ellingson 0.

1 Jun 1900 Federal Census:
Military Township, Kossuth County, Iowa
MbJens E Ellingson 38 farmer; wife Beigitte Ellingson 36 11 births/8 living; children Enock A Ellingson 15 farm laborer, Helmer M Ellingson 13, Johanes B Ellingson 10, Amilia M Ellingson 9, Mable Ellingson 6, Amay Ellingson 5, Adelida Ellingson 3, Tina Ellingson 2m. Own farm free and clear.

15 Apr 1910 Federal Census:
Harrison Township, Kossuth County, Iowa
Jense Rodland 48 farmer; wife Bergget Rodland 46 14 births/10 living; children John B Rodland 20 laborer, Amelia A Rodland 18, Mable Rodland 16, Amy Rodland 15, Alida Rodland 13, Tenna Rodland 8, Bernetta Rodland 7, Jenetta Rodland 6; partner C E Hilton 24 farmer. Rent.

1 Jan 1915 Iowa Census Individual Card:
Swea City, Kossuth County, Iowa
Lars Rodlend; age 53; laborer/odd jobs; $400 earnings in 1914; unemployed 3 months in 1914; completed level 8 common school; married; Lutheran; 52 years in USA; 52 years in Iowa.

1 Jan 1920 Federal Census:
Second Street, Swea City, Kossuth County, Iowa
Jens E Rodlend 58 day laborer; wife Bergit Rodlend 55; daughters Burnette Rodlend 17, Jenette E Rodlend 15. Own home free and clear.

1 Jan 1925 Iowa Census:
Swea City, Kossuth County, Iowa
Jens Rodland 63; wife Beyetto Rodland 61; granddaughter Irene Anderman 10 (b. Iowa; Willis Anderman; Mabel Rodland); granddaughter M F Feild 3 (b. Iowa; Ed Feild; Alida Rodland). Own home free and clear; value $1800.

Note:
Census data was transcribed directly from original tracts so spellings and ages may be slightly inaccurate.