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Author: ThomasKer2
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I'm not related to this family.
1850 -
Name: Caroline Bruce
Age: 24
Estimated birth year: abt 1826
Birth Place: Indiana
Gender: Female
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Linn, Iowa
William Bruce 29, IND - farmer
Caroline Bruce 24, IND
Sarah J Bruce 5, IND
Simeon Bruce 1, IA
1880 -
Name: Caroline Bruce
Home in 1880: Summit, Burt, Nebraska
Age: 56
Estimated birth year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of Household: Wife
Spouse's name: W. J.
Father's birthplace: Vermont
Mother's birthplace: England
Occupation: Keeping House
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
W. J. Bruce 61, IND - farmer
Caroline Bruce 56, IND
George Bruce 25, IA
Mianda Bruce 23, IA
Lyman Bruce 21, IA
Leeman Bruce 8, Ia
E. Williams 11, IA - g/dau
F. Williams 9, IA - g/son
WHERE did you get Caroline's DOB [1/18/1830 in Indiana]???
Facts you should know about the early census records -
All census records prior to the 1850 census ONLY listed the head of household; whether
male or female.
NO specific age was stated for any family member
NO place of birth was stated - city, state, or country
NO city, town, or village is stated - only the county; however some census takers listed
the township
NO street address was stated
NO marital status was stated - single, married, widowed, or divorced
NO family relationship was stated - brother, sister, cousin, son, daughter, wife, inlaw,
etc.
NO occupation was stated
NO parental birthplaces are stated
NO race was stated [but assume "white"]
1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships or parental
birthplaces.
Step children are not enumerated as "step" children
Adopted children are not enumerated as "adopted"
Grand children are not enumerated as "grand children"
1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members
1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces
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