US Census Abbreviations
Ever wonder about the meaning of some of the abbreviations found in the US census? Here's a handy list of relationship, citizenship and race abbreviations, along with the original instructions given to the census enumerators.
Miscellaneous
ditto do. (which means "same as line above")
1900,
1910, 1920 Citizenship Status
| AL
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Alien (not naturalized and had not filed first papers)
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| PA
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First papers filed (declaration of intent)
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| NA
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Naturalized
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| NR
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Not recorded
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1910 Color and Race
| White
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W
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| Black
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B
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| Mulatto
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Mu
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| Chinese
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Ch
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| Japanese
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Jp
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| Indian.
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In
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| All others
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Ot
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1910 Census Abbreviations
| Adopted
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Ad
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| Adopted Child
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Ad.Cl
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| Adopted Daughter
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Ad.D
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| Adopted Grandchild
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Ad.Gcl
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| Adopted Mother
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Ad.M
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| Adopted Son
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Ad.S
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| Apprentice
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Ap
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| Attendant
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At
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| Assistant
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Asst
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| Aunt
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A
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| Aunt-In-Law
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Al
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| Bartender
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Bar
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| Boarder
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Bo
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| Bound Girl
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B.Girl
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| Bound Boy
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B.Boy
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| Boy
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Boy
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| Brother
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B
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| Brother-In-Law
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Bl
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| Butler
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Bu
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| Captain
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Cap
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| Chamber Maid
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Cha
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| Child
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Cl
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| Coachman
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Coa
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| Companion
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Com
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| Cook
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Cook
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| Cousin
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C
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| Cousin-In-Law
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Cil
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| Daughter
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D
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| Daughter-In-Law
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Dl
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| Day Laborer
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Dla
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| Dish Washer
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Dw
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| Domestic
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Dom
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| Employee
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Emp
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| Engineer
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En
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| Farm Hand
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Fa.H
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| Farm Laborer
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Fa.L
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| Farm Worker
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Fa.W
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| Father
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F
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| Father-In-Law
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Fl
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| Fireman
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Fi
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| First Cousin
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First C
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| Foster Brother
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Fo.B
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| Foster Sister
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Fo.Si
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| Foster Son
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Fo.S
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| God Child
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God Cl
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| Governess
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Go
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| Grand Child
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Gcl
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| Grand Daughter
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Gd
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| Grand Father
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Gf
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| Grand Mother
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GM
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| Grand Mother-In-Law
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Gml
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| Grand Son
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Gs
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| Grand Son-In-Law
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Gsl
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| Great Grandfather
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Ggf
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Grand Niece
(or Great Niece)
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Gni
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Grand Nephew
(or Great Nephew)
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Gn
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| Great Grandmother
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Ggm
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| Great-Great-Grandfather
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Gggf
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| Great-Great-Grandmother
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Gggm
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| Guardian
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Gua
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| Guest
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Guest
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| Half Sister
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H.Si
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| Half Sister-In-Law
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H.Sil
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| Half Brother
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Hb
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| Half Brother-In-Law
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Hbl
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| Help
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Help
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| Herder
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He
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| Hired Girl
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H.Gi
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| Hired Hand
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H.H
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| Hireling
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Hlg
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| Housekeeper
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Hk
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| Housemaid
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H.Maid
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| House Worker
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Hw
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| Husband
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Husband
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| Inmate
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Inmate
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| Laborer
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La
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| Laundry
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Lau
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| Lodger
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L
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| Maid
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Maid
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| Manager
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Man
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| Matron
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Mat
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| Mother
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M
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| Mother-In-Law
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Ml
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| Nephew
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N
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| Nephew-In-Law
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Nl
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| Niece
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Ni
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| Niece-In-Law
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Nil
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| Nurse
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Nu
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| Officer
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O
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| Partner
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Pa
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| Patient
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P
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| Physician
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Ph
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| Porter
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Por
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| Principal
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Pri
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| Prisoner
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Pr
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| Private
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Prv
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| Pupil
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Pu
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| Roomer
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R
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| Sailor
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Sa
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| Saleslady
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Sal
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| Servant
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Se
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| Servant's Child
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Se.Cl
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| Sister
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Si
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| Son
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S
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| Son-In-Law
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Sl
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| Step Brother
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Sb
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| Step Brother-In-Law
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Sbl
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| Step Child
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Scl
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| Step Daughter
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Sd
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| Step Daughter-In-Law
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Sdl
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| Step Father
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Sf
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| Step Father-In-Law
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Sfl
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| Step Granddaughter
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Sgd
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| Step Grandson
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Sgs
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| Step Mother
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Sm
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| Step Mother-In-Law
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Sml
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| Step Sister
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Ssi
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| Step Sister-In-Law
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Ssil
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| Step Son
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Ss
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| Step Son-In-Law
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Ssl
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| Superintendent
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Su
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| Tenant
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Ten
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| Uncle
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U
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| Uncle-In-Law
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Ul
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| Visitor
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Vi
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| Waiter
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Wt
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| Waitress
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Wai
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| Ward
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Ward
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| Warden
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Wa
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| Wife
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W
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| Workman
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Wkm
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The abbreviations in column 30 of the 1910 census are...
| UA
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Survivor of the Union Army
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| UN
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Survivor of the Union Navy
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| CA
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Survivor of the Confederate Army
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| CN
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Survivor of the Confederate Navy
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Instructions given to US census enumerators
Enumerator instructions
Clues in
Census Records, 1790-1840
Clues in
Census Records, 1850-1920
US Census Search Engines
US Census Search Engines
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| Census Resources
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Census Guides by year
Include census dates, census questions, and research tips from Ancestry.com to help you get the most from these valuable census resources.
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Census Abbreviations
Guide to the meanings behind the citizenship and other abbreviations found on the US census
Census Guide
Guide to U. S. Federal Census. Includes census questions, census finding aids, and microfilm numbers.
Soundex
Explanation and Limitations of Soundex Indexing to the U. S. Census
1930 Census Help
Guide to finding your ancestor in the 1930 census
Census Comparison Chart
Compare online census databases at a glance by using this chart for type of index and completeness of databases.
1890 Census Substitute
by Ancestry.com. This first definitive online substitute for the census destroyed by fire. It includes fragments of the original 1890 census that survived, special veterans schedules, state censuses (1885 or 1895), city and county directories, alumni directories, voter registration documents, and other databases for the years surrounding 1890.
U. S. Census Records
Soundexes, Indexes and Finding Aids by RootsWeb.
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Census Sense
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Finding & Using Census Records
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