Betty King wrote:
In the soundex of 1880, unless there was achild under ten, the people
were not necessarily put on the soundex. They are on the census, but not
the soundex. I found this to be true in several cases. My husband's
greatgrandfather was not on the soundex. I knew he had a one- year old
child. I just started reading the county census where I thought they
should be. Sure enough, there was James living with his father-in-law
but no children listed. His son and wife were evidently gone that day
and they were not enumarated with him. So sometimes, if you can find
someone on the 1880, it may be because there are no children living in
the household. You may just have to read the whole census. Betty King
Mustang, Ok for
Don King
5-14-'32
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Betty,
You bring up some interesting points in your letter.
This is why it's important to look at census records,
very close.
Here are some points to ponder, when the census
man came to your door to ask questions.
We have to rely on how well a person did their job.
You also have to assume he transcribed all of the
required information.
Then we have to remember that census records,
span a ten year period. Of course alot can happen
in that period of time. People die, children are born,
children are left without a parent or parents, people
re-mary or stay a widow or widower, people move,
children leave home, or are not at home for various
reasons.
In looking at census records, I have seen people
and children, enumerated in several ways.
1. A grown woman or man living with another family.
2. Children living with another family.
3. People enumerated in prisons or jails.
4. People enumerated in boarding houses & hotels.
5. Children & adults enumerated in schools.
These are just a few that come to mind. They are of
course, important to remember.
On another subject, here is a handy site for finding
a day of the week.
As an example Leonhart Kegel's arrival date is known to be 25 Sep 1732.
This day of his arrival was on a Thursday.
http://bgwlliams.apexhosting.com/date.htm
Earl Cagle
Bowling Green, Mo.
Friday February 21,1947