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Author: ThomasKer2
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I'm not related to any member of this family.
I'm sure that you have most of this info.
1930 is the last available census at this time.
1940 census will be released on April 2, 2012. It will take several months to transcribe
all the states.
The parental information that you are seeking is simply not avaivable through the census
records for these reasons -
Facts you should know about the early census records -
All census records [1790 - 1840] 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, marital status 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"
Orphaned children were not enumerated as "orphan"
1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members
1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces
REMEMBER -
1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships, marital status or
parental birthplaces.
1850 -
1870 -
Name: John Bradford
Age in 1870: 71
Birth Year: abt 1799
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1870: Geneva, Jennings, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Scipio
John Bradford 71, TN - wheelwright
Susan Bradford 64, NY
living next tho them is a possible son
1870 -
Name: Marium Bradford
Age in 1870: 37
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1870: Geneva, Jennings, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Scipio
Harvey Bradford 41, IND - farmer [could also be Henry??]
Marium Bradford 37, IND
John W Bradford 18, IND
Emily Bradford 16, IND
Sidney Bradford 14, IND
Sarah C Bradford 11, IND
Harvy Bradford 6, IND
Mary E Bradford 2, IND
1860 -
Name: Harvey Bradford
Age in 1860: 31
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1860: Geneva, Jennings, Indiana
Gender: Male
Post Office: Scipio
Harvey Bradford 31, IND - farmer
Marinne Bradford 28, IND
John W Bradford 8, IND
Emily J Bradford 6, IND
Sidney Ann Bradford 4, IND
Sarah C Bradford 2, IND
William O Bradford 1, IND
1860 -
John & Sarah Bradford are not listed.
1850 -
Name: John Bradford
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1799
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1850: Sand Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana
Gender: Male
John Bradford 51, TN
Sarah Bradford 49, NC
John H Bradford 18, IND
Sarah Ann Bradford 17, IND
Jonthan V Bradford 12, IND
1840 -
Name: John Bradford
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Sand Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 9
marriage record -
Last Name: GANT
First Name: BRITTON
Spouse- Last Name: JONES
Spouse- First Name: ELIZABETH
County: Franklin
Date: 10-16-1839
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