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. |
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Remarks | Transcriber's Remarks |