I want to thank everyone who answered my question about DEC in the Census record. It turns out you were right, DEC does stand for deceased, surprisingly to me. This is the first time I have ran across it in a census record. Thanks again. Karen > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marian Presswood" <presswood@wingnet.net> > To: <fritzzy@earthlink.net> > Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2000 10:00 PM > Subject: DEC in 1920 Polk Census > > > > Karen, believe it or not DEC stands for deceased and that's exactly what > > it says and explains that anyone who had been a member of, or resided > > with, that family at a certain date, but had since died must be > > enumerated and listed and deceased. I'd have to go to the microfilm to > > see what the date was. > > I was a little startled to see it too. Sorry we forgot to include it > > in the abbreviations. > > > > Marian in Polk County > > > > >