While looking through film of the 1880 Bates County Census for leads on my HARDESTER / HARDISTER / ROOK line, I came across the following entry for a MITCHELL family. Although I am not researching this line, I couldn't let the following slip by. This was on page 24, dwelling/family 211/221, ED 163 and conducted on 22 June 1880. The film was not of the best quality, but following is what I could read: HUDSONVILLE Township MITCHELL, Allen W. 53 IN Martha A. 38 IA Ida M. 7 MO Thomas 3 MO Minnie May 2 MO Infant Female 2/30 MO (i.e., b. 24 June 1880) I don't recall seeing such near-exacting dates of birth before on a census record, but on the chance this may help someone, I thought that I would post it.