In a message dated 2/28/00 12:22:04 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << it only lists women and men by age *groups* -- no way of telling how many wives. By 1850 one did list all names, and how many times/years people were married. >> Hi, Yes, I do realize this----but to an extent, respectfully disagree with your assessment. While the 1820 and early census don't give names, by comparing known dates, ages and circumstances, a lot can still be learned. I have the 1810 census. It shows Newell with a household of one male under 10, one male 10-16, one male 26-40, four females under 10, and one female 45+. I have Newell Millers will, written and probated in 1827. It names twelve children, Luke, Harriet, Lydia, Lucy, Newell, Horace, Alonzo, Lorenzo, William, Daniel, Maria & Hiram. (8 males, 4 females). I can theorize that in the 1810 census Luke, b 1800 is the male 10-16, Newell, b 1769 the head of the household, is the male 26-40. The four females under 10 fit the daughters. I know Newell's oldest son(my ggggggrandfather Luke) was born in 1800 (tombstone) --but don't know where, likely NY or CT. I know one daughter, Harriett Stillwell MILLER PRIEST, was born in 1803. Who is the 45+ female of 1810---the 1820 census may tell me if she's still in the housefold. Newell's mother died when he was 10 yrs old; mother in law? maybe but the only clue to his wives possible family(s) is Harriet's middle name "STILLWELL". It's rather unlikely that the 45+ year old female mothered an additional six sons! My hope in the 1820 census is that the age breakdown and composition of the household can provide additional clues. Pat Griffiths