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USGenWeb Free Census Project, Notices, Key to 1870 Census Columns

Key to 1870 Census Columns:
Abbreviation Description
LINE Line Number
HN Houses numbered in
order of visitation
FN Families numbered in
order of visitation
Firstname First Name
Lastname Last Name
Age Age last birthday. If under 1 year,
give months in fractions, thus, 3/12
Sex Males (M.). Females (F.)
Color White (W.), Black (B.), Mulatto (M.), Chinese (C.), Indian (I.)
Profession Occupation or Trade of each person,
male or female.
REAL VAL Value of Real Estate owned
PERS VAL Value of Personal Estate owned
Place of Birth Naming the State, Territory of U.S.;
or the Country if of foreign birth.
Father of foreign birth.
Mother of foreign birth.
If born within the year, state month (Jan., Feb., Etc.)
MRD If married (14) within the year,
state month (Jan., Feb., Etc.)
SCH Attended School within the year
Cannot read.
Cannot write.
DDB Whether deaf and dumb, blind, insane,
idiotic, pauper, or convict
Male Citizens (19) of U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards.
Male Citizens (20) of U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards,
whose right to vote is denied or abridged on other grounds
than rebellion or other crime.
Remarks Transcriber's Remarks

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