In a message dated 05/29/03 12:10:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time, lwd7734@comcast.net writes: << Need a census look up for Wm. C. Dodd who was possibly born in Amherst County Va. Between 1810 and 1820. He married Malinda Skaggs in 1840. Unknown who his parents are. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Larry Dodd >> Larry, There are 31 DODD families showing up in the 1810 census index but none in Amherst County. In 1820 there is one DODD family in Amherst Co: Since only the head of household is listed in the index and on the census image, it will be difficult to narrow down William's father, but this is a possibility: Dodd, James View Image Online State: Virginia Year: 1820 County: Amherst Roll: M33_131 Township: Unknown Townships Page: 24 Image: 32 4100010011103 4 males under 10 1 male age 10-16 1 male age 45 & up 1 female age 16-26 1 female age 26-45 1 female age 45 & up 3 persons engaged in Agriculture Have you found William in later census records so you can establish his correct age? It might be better to start with him and Malinda as a married couple and work backwards. Marilyn