For the censuses in 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 and 1900 the answers to questions were to reflect the status AS OF 1 June of that year. In 1910 it was as of 15 April, in1920 it was as of 1 January, and in 1930 it was as of 1 April. These were the RULES but mistakes DID occur. Shelley ----- Original Message ----- From: "George W. Durman" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 8:08 PM Subject: Re: [GERMANNA] Charles H. Wilhite > Thanks Cathi. > > I knew that 4/12 meant 4 months but I missed the other column which > showed her birth month as January. It's still screwy though. The > Census for Lancaster Precinct was taken in August and the month of > birth and age don't match; however, the one for Ashland Precinct > was taken in April and the month of birth and age do match. So, > problem solved. > > Thanks again, > Sarge > > At 6/28/2010 08:44 PM Monday, Cathi Clore Frost wrote: > *********START OF ORIGINAL MESSAGE TEXT********* >>Sarge, >> >>4/12 should mean age 4 months in a census record rather than a date. I >>just >>checked the actual census. The month Jan is in another column (If born >>within the year state month). So she was born in January 1870 but the >>exact >>date is not noted. Interestingly, this family is listed twice -- in both >>Ashland Precinct in April 1871 (1870 crossed out and 1871 written in) and >>Lancaster Precinct in Aug. 1870, both in Cass County, Illinois. >> >>Cathi >>(snip) > **********END OF ORIGINAL MESSAGE TEXT*********** >

Yes Shelley. I don't think everyone realizes this. Cathi ----- Original Message ----- From: "txshell" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 8:29 PM Subject: Re: [GERMANNA] Charles H. Wilhite > For the censuses in 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 and 1900 the answers to > questions > were to reflect the status AS OF 1 June of that year. In 1910 it was as > of > 15 April, in1920 it was as of 1 January, and in 1930 it was as of 1 April. > These were the RULES but mistakes DID occur. > > Shelley