This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VNB.2ACE/689.1 Message Board Post: Below is a link to Butte-Silver Bow County Rootsweb site. On the left side of the page, you will find a link to the Butte-Silver Bow County Archives. I think the Archives would be your best bet for researching old school records and any old photos that may be available. Using the Archives e-mail address, query first as to fees for look-ups: http://www.mtech.edu/silverbow/ I could not find the Kern family in the 1920 or 1930 census indexes for Montana (nor could I find Josephine Schillinger). However, I did find Elmer and Luella Kern living in Minneapolis, Minnesota in both 1920 and 1930. 1920 U.S. Federal Census; Minnesota; Hennepin County, Minneapolis; Roll #: T625_836; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 0421. KERN, Elmer L.; head of household; male; white; 52 years of age; married; born in Illinois; father born in Indiana; mother born in Pennsylvania; occupation: manager--billiard or building supply (the image is not very clear). KERN, Luella; wife; female; white; 48 years of age; married; born in Illinois; father born in Baden, Germany; mother born in Ohio; occupation: none listed. 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Minnesota; Hennepin County; Minneapolis; Roll #: T626_1091; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 0351. KERN, Elmer; lodger; male; white; 62 years of age; married; first married at 28 years of age; born in Illinois; father born in Indiana; mother born in Pennsylvania; occupation: agent--radio company. KERN, Luella; wife; lodger; female; white; 60 years of age; married; born in Illinois; father born in Baden, Germany; mother born in Ohio; occupation: none listed. I hope you find this information useful.