Momma Walton, Ray has transcribed the 1870 census and he said he needed a proofreader to proof it before it goes on line. It probably has close to 11,000 entries. A big help would be for several list members to offer to do the proofing. I have the 1830 census on line now. If you are going the CD route I suggest that you start with 1920 census as it is the largest and the most complex of them all. The earlier the census the fewer people, thus the easier it is to transcribe and complete. The 1850 is available from SK Publications in book form for any volunteer to do the transcribing, thus you can do it at home without the need of a microfilm reader or making numerous trips to an Archives or library. The 1880 and 1900 microfilms that I have bought for Washington County show a great deal of water damage to the original census, probably from a fire at the Archives in 1921 that destroyed all but a few census for 1890. They are useless as far as transcribing. Check out the microfilm for these years for Walton County before you decide to purchase a CD. Your best bet in my mind is to transcribe the 1820, 1840, 1850, and 1860 census purchase the CD for 1920 and 1930 when it is released in the near future(?) and check the 1880, 1900, and 1910 for feasibility. Ross Jones