This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2RB.2ACE/8335.2.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: farm laborer seen on many census even when the dad owned the farm, it was what he did, as opposed to go to school, same as housekeeping for the wife. in the newer census you will even see it for the mans own farm, first it will say farm laborer, then next column, own farm . was he still alive in 1900 do u think? i have not tried to find him then yet