Linda, Thanks for the reply! I am leaning towards them being Indian based only on assumption right now because I have found so many Reids listed that way ....unfortunately not mine :) . Actually I was wondering if people would have rather been listed as Mulatto rather than Indian, so thanks for reaffirming that. And of course the census taker could have just put it that way or a neighbor but it has me a little confused as other member of my family were part Indian but not listed that way and lived in the same area. Nanette