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Re: McAteer & Paterson, Passaic County
Posted by: Thomas Kerwin (ID *****3248) Date: December 29, 2012 at 07:30:10
In Reply to: McAteer & Paterson, Passaic County by James McAteer of 23454

I’m not related to any member of this family.

1940 is the last available census at this time.

Facts you should know about the early census records –

All census records [1790 – 1840] 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, or 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, marital status or parental birthplaces.

Step children are not enumerated as “step” children
Adopted children are not enumerated as “adopted”
Grand children are not enumerated as “grand children”
Orphaned children were not enumerated as "orphan"

1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members

1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces and family relationships +++


In addition, census records do not record the specific town/village where a person originated. Only the country or state is recorded.

1880 -
Name: Danl. Mcateer
Age: 55
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Ireland
Home in 1880: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margret Mcateer
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland

Danl. Mcateer 55, IRE
Margret Mcateer 50, IRE


Need 1st names + DOB's to continue the search.




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