HELLO,
Please read carefully There is no limit to the number of requests.
Subject line - 1880 CENSUS LOOK-UP
1.In the US by June 1st, 1880 is indexed. First and last name, with variations of
spellings, if any.
2. You do not need an exact year of birth, the search allows for a 5 year
difference either way. The year of birth could be different with each
census. It is hardly ever accurate! The closer the better.
3. You do not have to tell me this but sometimes it lowers the hits if you
don't have much information. What is the race? Black, White, Mulatto, Native
American or Mexican?
4. Oklahoma Territory is not in the census.
5. State if you know what state they resided in 1880. Sometimes you can also narrow it
down by state or country they were born in. I can also do just a surname search, by state
or by county. If it is a really uncommon name I can do an entire US search, example,
Gallichan, Redelberger, forget Smith & Jones on that one.
6. Also try giving me the names of a spouse and/or children that I might find on the 1880
census living with the person you're looking for. Approximate year of birth. Many
nicknames were used in the census.
you'll receive from me...
1. The name of the head of household and everyone living in it.
2. The relationship of everyone to the head of household. If the
relationship is listed as other, then they are not related.
3. The age, race and sex of everyone.
4. The occupation of everyone.
5. The birth place of everyone and their parents.
6. Microfilm information. Place of Census
MOST IMPORTANT -- ALWAYS CHECK AND USE ONLY AS A RESOURCE
THE CENSUS IS ONLY AS GOOD AS THE
1 PERSON GIVING THE INFORMATION
2 PERSON WRITING IT DOWN
3 PERSON READING IT
4 PERSON TRANSCRIBING IT
5 PERSON TYPING IT
6 I will make no type-o's as I will be copying and pasting
Example:
Census Place: Jefferson, Boone, Indiana
Source: FHL Film 1254266 National Archives Film T9-0266 Page 104C
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Robert DOSSETT Self M M W 28 TN
Occ: Farmer Fa: TN Mo: TN
Nancy DOSSETT Wife F M W 31 TN
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
Andrew DOSSETT Son M S W 4 IN
Fa: TN Mo: TN
William DOSSETT Son M S W 2 IN
Fa: TN Mo: TN
Allie I. DOSSETT Dau F S W 1M IN
Fa: TN Mo: TN
Alley BEAL MotherL F W W 60 NC
Occ: At Home Fa: NC Mo: NC
William B. POINTER Other M W W 55 KY
Occ: Farm Work Fa: KY Mo: KY
Robert Dossett Self, Male, Married, White, 28 years, birthplace, Fa -father born in TN, Mo
-mother born in TN
Alley Beal, MotherL -mother-in-law (remember, this does not always give you the
wife's maiden name, the mother may have remarried) Female, Widow, White, birthplace
This question many people ask, what does Fa and Mo mean????
Fa is Father's birthplace
Mo is Mother's birthplace
Still Searching,
Kim Hancock