Just a note to the list. A lot of you keep mentioning what you can/can't find in the 10 year gaps on the Federal census. A reminder - census were also taken by the State of Illinois (and some other states) that might hold the data you are seeking. Sincerely Dixie - the river rat ---Havana, Mason, IL>Beverly Hills, Citrus, FL http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Office/2317/index.htm