Interpret this census record

[dude]

Lines 14 - 18. I am unclear about the description for the relationship of Line 18 to Line 14.

I am also Unsure about the name but I believe George to be part of it.

Thanks for your help and I do hope this is ok to post up on the board.

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[DanChel]

Lines 14 - 18. I am unclear about the description for the relationship of Line 18 to Line 14.

I am also Unsure about the name but I believe George to be part of it.

Thanks for your help and I do hope this is ok to post up on the board.

http://www.installuniversity.com/images/genealogy/1910UnitedStatesFederalCensus_307650044.jpg

Dude,

I would say the name is William George, no relation to the person on line 14, William is a boarder, Male, race White, age 33 at time of census, and he is single.

Hope this helps.

Danny

[Dennis J. Cunniff]

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The name seems to be "George Williams" and the relationship is "boarder"

[dude]

Thank you. Is "boarder" a common thing to see? I'm new at this.

[Dennis J. Cunniff]

Thank you. Is "boarder" a common thing to see? I'm new at this.

Yes, it wasn't at all unusual in 1910 for families to take in boarders. In actual boarding houses—in big cities—you will see lines and lines of them on the census.

[Bob White]

Thank you. Is "boarder" a common thing to see? I'm new at this.

As Dennis says, quite common back then, and they are called "boarders" because that column is for the relationship to the head of household. About 8 or 9 columns to the right, you will find that person's occupation (incl. None).

[dude]

Thank you to everyone. I assumed a boarder was someone not related or renting but always good to get a confirmation.

[Janine Penfield]

I just came across an 1880 census record and it may help to explain. In this case, it was how the enumerator viewed the situation. There was the Head, his Wife, the Mother In Law, the Sister (wife's underaged sister) and then Boarder (wife's of age brother). So in this case, the dependents were listed by their biological relationship, but the wife's brother, who was 23, became a Boarder.

Cheers,
Janine