This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jVB.2ACE/43.1 Message Board Post: 1900 census: Ferdinand Ruff, born Sep 1874, 25 ,married 4 years, born Romania, parents born Russia, emigrated 1885, resident 15 years, occupation farmer Magdalena, born Jan 1875, 25, married 4 years, 2 children, 2 living, born Russia, parents born Russia, emigrated 1884, resident 16 years Kate, dau, born Jan 1897, 3 ,born ND Paul, son, born Jan 1899, 1, born ND Christ Ruff, born Nov 1863, 36, married 11 years, born Romania, parents born Russia, emigrated 1886, resident 14 years, Rosea, wife, born Apr 1872, 27, married 11 years, 4 children, 4 living, born Romania, parents born Russia, emigrated 1886, resident 14 years, Frank J, son, born May 1890, 10, born ND Ame L, dau, born Apr 1892, 8, born ND Ella S, dau, born Sep 1894, 5, born ND Rebecka B, dau, born Sep 1898, 1, born ND Christina Leghtner, mother, born Jan 1836, 64, 1 child, 1 living, born Russia, parents born Russia, emigrated 1886. There was another family of 'Ruff', but they were from Turkey. Hope this helps Jenna