ohhhhhhh... now see how new searchers overlook things.. i have seen both census reports and NEVER picked up the fact that there may be 2 Ernest boys in the family... Darlene Thank you!!! I will look again.. and i hope all of you who have helped me so much realize you all taking the time to help, pointing out things such as this really teaches those like me to be more observant!!! deb In a message dated 4/3/2008 12:02:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, darlene@adweb.net writes: 1930 Census Thomas Martin & Amanda shows a Earnest Martin age 15 be born abt 1915 so it would appear that Seems Amanda named two Children Ernest....or that Ernest on the 1930 Census would be age 25 rather than 15 as noted. Darlene **************Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv00030000000016)