I found no Colbert Avis in NE. You gave no clue to as what his age was or where he was born . The only one I found is listed below in IL. I do not know about an 1885 NE census 1880 Census Place: St. Clair, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254247 National Archives Film T9-0247 Page 204A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace James HAYS Self M M W 48 IN Occ: Farmer Fa: IN Mo: IN America J. HAYS Wife F M W 45 IL Occ: Keeping House Fa: KY Mo: KY Lizzie HAYS Dau F S W 20 IL Occ: Assist In House Fa: IN Mo: IL Ella HAYS Dau F S W 18 IL Occ: Assist In House Fa: IN Mo: IL Walter HAYS Son M S W 14 IL Occ: At School Fa: IN Mo: IL Willie HAYS Son M S W 12 IL Occ: At School Fa: IN Mo: IL Elmer HAYS Son M S W 6 IL Occ: At Home Fa: IN Mo: IL Ralph HAYS Son M S W 2 IL Occ: At Home Fa: IN Mo: IL Colbert AVIS Other M W W 44 OH Occ: Works On Farm Fa: VA Mo: VA Jesse N. BRAUB Other M D W 37 IL Occ: Works On Farm Fa: IL Mo: IL Judy & Foxhollow's Gentleman Gast'on NA (Gus) http://www.geocities.com/funnfur/Gus_the_TFT.html