WAYS TO USE CENSUS HISTORY FORMS

Transcribe the data from the case sample below onto the census history form provided.  Click here for the form, and then print it out.

CASE SAMPLE:

1820 CENSUS: VA, Cumberland Co., pg 320:

Joseph Vaughan 1 male 10-16 , 1 male 45+ ; 1 female 10-16 , 1 female 18-26, 1 female 26-45; 1 engaged in agriculture

1820 CENSUS: VA, Cumberland Co., pg. 318

Vaughan, Thomas 3 males 0-10; 1 male 26-45; 1 female 16-26; 1 female 26-45

Vaughan, Balaam 1 male 26-45; 2 females 0-10; 1 female 16-26

Vaughan, Reuben 1 male 45+

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