Re: Lemuel Clute Ancestors, Ionia, Michigan...
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1850 -
Name: Lemuel Clute
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: abt 1820
Birth Place: New York
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Day, Saratoga, New York
Lemuel Clute 30, NY - farmer
Elisa Clute 20, NY
Samuel Clute 85, NY - farmer
Sarah Clute 76, NY
Facts you should know about the early census records -
All census records prior to the 1850 census only listed the head of household; whether male or female.
NO specific age was stated for any family member
NO place of birth was stated – city, state, or country
NO city, town, or village is stated – only the county; however some census takers listed the township
NO street address was stated
NO marital status was stated – single, married, widowed, divorced
NO family relationship was stated – brother, sister, cousin, son, daughter, wife, inlaw, etc…
NO occupation was stated
NO parental birthplaces are stated
NO race was stated [but assume “white”]
1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships or parental birthplaces.
Step children are not enumerated as “step” children
1850 is the 1st census that lists all family members