"B" is more accurately a definition of non-white or non-appearing white which was also used to denote Native Americans. It's never been that clear cut. -----Original Message----- From: S.Romanek [mailto:romanek@cybertrails.com] Sent: Friday, February 19, 1999 5:57 AM To: DOVER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [DOVER-L] 1880 Polk County, Tenn. Census This is another one of those courtesy lookups from another list. Not looking at it myself, I am a little confused. What are the (B) 's for? Sharon Dover Romanek DOVER Page 60 Lafayette 29 Roxana 25(B) McCiney 11 (B) Polly L. 8(B) William S. 6(B) Sarah L. 2(B) =============== Sharon DOVER Romanek Prescott, Az Researching: KIRKSEY, DOVER, TYNER, SHRADER, EDGE, WILLIAMS romanek@cybertrails.com Sept. 30-May 15 romanek@salisbury.net May 30-Sept 15 sromanek@hotmail.com Year Round Back-Up only