There is a separate column in each census that indicates native language, and also nationality as a separate question from where born. Did you find this? I am interested in Tina's response to your question as my ggrandfather also sometimes said Prussia, sometimes Germany in records between 1890-1900. On 1/16/10, rinny1@new.rr.com <rinny1@new.rr.com> wrote: > Yes, there were several, one said German Poland, one said Prussia and > another said just Poland, > >> >> On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 8:52 AM, Tina Ellis >> <polska.research@gmail.com>wrote: >> >> > In the census records you found, did they give you a country and their >> > ethnic group? This will give you hints on who was ruling their home >> > country. Remember Poland was not Poland for ca 1920 years. >>