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From: Joyce Post <>
Subject: Re: [PAFAY] The word "spinster" in census records
Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2004 11:55:33 -0700 (PDT)
In-Reply-To: <000b01c41cbc$726a1240$c3401cd8@Psprowls>


Ruth, her husband is listed with her. Could just be a census taker error.

Joyce

Ruth Sprowls <> wrote:
I have seen "spinster" for an unmarried female only in her late
20's or early 30's. Are you "sure" that she is listed with her
husband and not possibly a brother who is head of household?
ruth


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