Hi Diane, 1850 is the first census to have names of all people in the household listed. Prior to that it is only by head of household and then male/female age groupings. I did find 3 possibilities in Hamilton Co -it will at least give you some names to check. 1830, OH, Hamilton Co, Columbia twp, pg 181; Jediah Sturge (this is as the name is written and indexed); Males; 1 under 5; 2 in age 10 - 15; 1 in age 70 - 80; Females; 1 under 5; 1 in age 5 - 10; 1 in age 40 - 50; end of this household. 1830, OH, Hamilton Co, Madison twp, pg 190; Daniel Sturges (spelling as written and indexed); Males; 1 in age 5 - 10; 1 in age 30 - 40; Females; 2 under 5; 2 in age 5 - 10; 1 in age 15 - 20; 1 in age 30 - 40; end of this household. 1830, OH, Hamilton Co, Cinn,2nd Ward, pg 35; Anne Sturges (spelling as written and indexed); Males; 1 in age 15 - 20; 2 in age 20 - 30; 1 in age 40 - 50; Females; 2 in age 20 - 30; end of this household. I wonder on this one if the name of head is really Anne- given the the ages of males and females in the household but that is what it has. In looking for William Sturgis in all of OH in 1830, there is a William Sturgess in Clermont Co and a William K. Sterge in Greene Co. If you want a reading on either of these, you can repost to the list-please be sure to give spelling as given above since that is how they are indexed. Hope this helps. Rose ----- Original Message ----- > Could someone please do a search for William Sturgis in the year of 1830 . Hoping he was living with his parents in that year or in year 1820 .. looking for Williams parents ! > Thank you, this group has alot of great people in it Diane