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From: "Jeanne C. Congdon" <>
Subject: Re: [UPP-CAN] Heads of household on old census records
Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2000 10:43:03 -0800


Hi,

Just a thought but perhaps the "men" were out of the house when the
census taker came and arrived later, ergo, she was spoken to first.

Jeanne.

wrote:
>
> I looking through a 1851 census for Saltfleet I found my greatgreat
> grandparents. There isn't a column on this census for head of household but
> she is listed first. First and last name. She is 22. Her husband is listed
> second with ditto marks at last name. He is 20. Then their 1 year old
> daughter. Following their names is her father. The thought crossed my mind
> that she was owner of the house for whatever reason. Has anyone run across
> the wife as the principal person listed on the census?
> Peggy

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