-- snip -- > > AEPalmer- > > While these directories are a fabulous resource, and should not be > overlooked, I thought they were published privately. Are you saying > they used those local census to compile the directories? > > I think Carol is asking about the yearly (in some places) census > that are taken by cities and towns, and were the results available > to the public. > > I always wondered about this myself, but since I don't have any > ancestors in the cities and towns that conducted a census, I never > looked into it. I have filled out census questionaires in 3 > different Massachusetts communities, including Boston. I have never > seen them mentioned as genealogical resource material. > > Lisa <llepore@juno.com> Yes, those city/county directories are privately published, But having been lucky enough to have been interviewed by one of these census takers, they ask nearly identical questions as the federal census takers do. Cheers - -- <><><><><><><><><><><> Arrowhead Images <aepalmer@a-znet.com> <><><><><><><><><><><> Q: Why do airplanes have propellers? A: To keep the pilot cool! (And if you don't believe me, watch him sweat when it stops turning!)