This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: katbowen1 Surnames: PLATER Classification: census Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.stmarys/702.798.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I found this 1930 Federal Census item: State of Maryland, Calvert County District 3 Chesapeake Beach 4 Enumerated 22 April 1930 by Margaret O. Blake. Lines 69-76, Dwelling #197, Family #204: Plater, Ernest, Head, rents, $8, lives on farm, Male, Negro, 45, Mrd., mrd age 25, he & both parents b. MD, Farmer; ------, Florence, Wife, F, 39, mrd age 19, she & both parents b. MD; ------, Herman, Son, M, 20, Sgl, b. MD; ------, Melvin, Son, M, 13, b. MD; ------, Roland, Son, M, 9, b. MD; ------, Jessie, Son, M, 7, b. MD; ------, Mary R., Daughter, F, 5, b. MD; Branens?? Doris, Grand Daughter, F, 2&1/2, b. MD. Three households prior to this Plater family, there is another: Alex, head, 65, b. MD, Farmer; Mary, Wife, 62, b. MD; Alex, Jr., Son, 33, b. MD; Leslie, Son, 24, b. MD; Alvin, Grandson, 11, b. MD. I wonder if Alex is Ernest's father or Uncle? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.