Jan, The answer to your question is to do an advanced Google Search. I did so, and found, in 10 seconds, the following URL: http://www.ancestry.com/charts/census.aspx Carl Hommel -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Jan Miller" <jgrellim@sbcglobal.net> > How does one find out what questions were asked on each individual census? > The questions do vary from one census to another, and I'm particularly > interested in those asked in 1840, and specifically -- if the question about > Household members was, "How many persons living in this household -- > January 1 of the current year?" > > I'm trying to pinpoint sticky confusion on a date of death. > Thanks for any help! > Jan > > > > > ==== GEN-NYS Mailing List ==== > Have you forgotten how to UNSUBSCRIBE? > Visit the GEN-NYS-L Frequently Asked Questions (And Answers!) web page: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nozell/GEN-NYS-L/FAQ/GEN-NYS-L.html >