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From: "Myron E. Williams" <>
Subject: Re: [INDECATU] Request
Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 00:51:32 -0600
References: <074701c2c026$5ed98880$650e9b44@dell>


Fay:

Elijah H. Harris' household is the third line on page 199.

Looking at the image on Ancestry.com it appears that if you
ignore the commas you will get the correct answer. I suspect
the commas are inserted to help you keep track. Hmmm, groups
of four. Big help!

The hyphen marks the break between white males and white
females. The rightmost 1 shows a female between 40 and 50
and there are none older and no free blacks. I make it,

MALES: none under 15, 1 15 -- 20, 1 20 -- 30, 1 40 -- 50,
and 1 80 -- 90.
FEMALES: none under 15, 1 15 -- 20, 1 40 -- 50, none older.

BTW, this page is very clear. Good choice of ancestor!

Myron E. Williams



Fay Burris wrote:
>
> Would someone please give me a breakdown on how to read this census.
>
> 1840 DECATUR CO. IN CENSUS
> Pg.199 BURRIS, ELIJAH H. 0001,1010,001 - 0001,001 ???
>
> Thanks, Fay
>
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