The twelfth federal census is available on Soundex as well as copies of the original records. Many new questions were asked in this enumeration.Soundex Coding Guide
1 = B,P,F,V
The letters A, E, I, O, U, Y, H, and W are not coded>
2 = C,S,G,J,K,Q,X,Z
3 = D,T
4 = L
5 = M,N
6 = R
If this chart is not clear, please follow this link to find a Soundex Conversion Program.
The 1900 census schedules included dwelling and family numbers, county, town, street and house number, whether the home was owned or rented, whether free of mortgage, and whether the dwelling was a farm or house.
The name, color, sex, month and year of birth, age, place of birth and relationship to the head of household are listed for each person who lived in the dwelling on June 1, 1900. Also requested are marital status, number of years married, how many children born to the mother, number of these children still living; mother and father's place of birth, year of immigration to the U.S., naturalization; occupation, number of months employed; whether attended school, can read, can write, can speak English.
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