Diane, Thank you for looking up Leonard DeCook and family in 1900 (and other years). Those were the ones I had found too, it makes you wonder what the census taker did with my family in 1870?? I am also quite sure they were in Cincinnati in 1870 but so far no-one has been able to locate them for me. In 1870, Leonard would still be living at home (age 14). I will be doing some additional research and then - if it gives any new clues - repost at some point. Thank you for your help, Paula van Huijstee-Kommer _________________________________________________________________ MSN Search, for accurate results! http://search.msn.nl