This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ThomasKer2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.lenawee/5064.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm not related to this family. FYI - All census records prior to the 1850 census only listed the head of household; whether male or female. NO specific age was stated for any family member NO place of birth was stated - city, state, or country NO marital status was stated - single, married, widowed, divorced NO family relationship was stated - brother, sister, cousin, son, daughter, wife, inlaw, etc. NO occupation was stated NO parental birthplaces are stated NO race was stated [but assume "white"] 1850 - Name: Sally Stimson Age: 65 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1785 Birth Place: Massachusetts Gender: Female Home in 1850(City,County,State): Rome, Lenawee, Michigan Sally Stimson 65, MASS Sheoron H Stimson 23, NY - farmer Delafayett Stimson 19, NY John Stimson & Henry Stimson live on either side of Sally. 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.