I see what you mean Bill the time frame is there Oliver Bertsel Smothers was born in Sept.1883 Dont know why the P.B.???It could be my GGrandfather James His birthday changes quite a bit!!! I got more Info on cencus 1900 Elk Twp. Clayton Co, Ia. William Smothers b. 12/1863 IL. TN. IL. wf, Ella L (Swanger) B. 6/1869 WI.PA. NY. daug Edna N. Smothers 3/1892 IA.IL.WI. Mary G. Smothers 6/1895 " " " Beth Smothers 1900 " " " son- Ralph Smothers b. 6/1897 " " " Living with them 1/2 Brother Oliver B. Smothers b. 9/1882 IA.IL.IA. 1900 cencus Eden twp. Elmer Smothers ?/11/79 IA. IL. IA. Wf. Myrtle Monroe Smothers IA.PN. IA. son--Cecil B. Smothers,, IA. MN. IA. 1905 Cencus Fayette Co. IA. Clad Smothers p.o. Address Hawkeye IA. Thats the way it was written by cencus taker!! Bertha Westpfahl No Ages or place of birth ???? Eden Twp. 1910 James Smothers 40&2yrs. IA.IL OH.. wf. Rachel 28&0 yrs.IA.PN.NY. Living with them Neph Gerald 3 yrs. Ia.IA.IL. I believe this was my father Earl Smothers Son of Claud Elmers Smothers and his first wf, Bertha Westpfahl ... IT Keeps Me Going in Circles !!!!