Each census consists of four or five parts. First, each location (township or town) is a link that will take you to Google maps to illustrate where this location is within the state. (Note, this is currently dynamically generated but some older names unknown to Google Maps are used so not all results are accurate.) Next, if a specific or general location of the residence is known, there will be a Google Maps link to show this location zoomed in to show both satellite and map details. Next, the list of names from the census that have been entered into the family database. Note that those names that are shown as links that will result in a view of four generations of this person (2 up, 2 down), if clicked. Next, is the data taken from the census itself. Part of this is the transcribed data as found on Ancestry.com and part of it consists of data that I read from the original census record. In most cases, this is organized as a string of data contained within {}, one for each person, with a code of how to read it at the top. Finally, a link to the original census image may be given at the end. If it is not given, you can request it from me. Note also that at the beginning of each year, a blank census record is available so that you can know how to view the original record. (These are only for federal censuses that took place in years that were multiples of 10.)
Anoka, Anoka County, Minnesota (1885)
Starkey: John Marvin; Gay: Adelia (Delia) Ann; Starkey: Thomas Jefferson, Reuben Dudley, Delia Ann, Laura Ett
1885MN Census: Anoka, Anoka, Minnesota
Conducted on 18 May 1885; Page: 6; Schedule: 4;
line: : name {age, b-year, sex, color, place of birth, father foreign?, mother foreign?}
9: John M. Starkey {59, 1826, M, W, New York, , }
10: Delilah A Starkey {56, 1829, F, W, New York, , }
11: Jefferson Starkey {24, 1861, M, W, Minnesota, , }
12: Reuben Starkey {16, 1869, M, W, Minnesota, , }
13: Delia Starkey {15, 1870, F, W, Minnesota, , }
14: Laura Starkey {12, 1873, F, W, Minnesota, , }
[Names (different from above) used by Ancestry.com: Renben Starkey.]
[Roll: MNSC_20 ]
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Hibbard: Herman Albert; Starkey: Angeline (Angie) Phoebe; Hibbard: Myron Marvin, Effie Jane, Carrie, Ella M., George, Mabel Clare
1885MN Census: Anoka, Anoka, Minnesota
Conducted on 19 May 1885; Page: 12; Schedule: 4;
line: : name {age, b-year, sex, color, place of birth, father foreign?, mother foreign?}
710: Herman A Hibbard {36, 1849, M, W, New York, , }
710: Angie Hibbard {26, 1859, F, W, Minnesota, , }
710: Myron Hibbard {8, 1877, M, W, Minnesota, , }
710: Effie Hibbard {7, 1878, F, W, Minnesota, , }
710: Carrie Hibbard {5, 1880, F, W, Minnesota, , }
710: Ella Hibbard {2, 1883, F, W, Minnesota, , }
710: George Hibbard {1, 1884, M, W, Minnesota, , }
710: Mabel Hibbard {6/12, 1885, F, W, Minnesota, , }
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Bethel, Anoka County, Minnesota (1885)
Starkey: John A.; Dyer: Mary Ann; Ridge: Howard R., Eupemy; Starkey: May L., Pearl A
1885MN Census: Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota
Conducted on 20 Jun 1885; Page: 11; Schedule: 1;
line: : name {age, b-year, sex, color, place of birth, father foreign?, mother foreign?}
5: John A Starkey {38, 1847, M, W, Iowa, , }
6: Mary A Starkey {40, 1845, F, W, New Brunswick, , y}
7: Howard Ridge {18, 1867, M, W, Minnesota, y, y}
8: Eufeny Ridge {11, 1874, F, W, Minnesota, y, y}
9: May Starkey {7, 1878, F, W, Minnesota, , y}
10: Pearly Starkey {3, 1882, M, W, Minnesota, , y}
[Roll: MNSC_20; Mary was born in New Brunswick]
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Centerville, Anoka County, Minnesota (1885)
Paul: Peter (Pierre); Ammond: Cecelia (Cecile); Paul: Evangeline Cecilia, Peter [Pierre Jr], Simon, Evangeline Cecilia
1885MN Census: Centerville, Anoka, Minnesota
Conducted on 19 May 1885; Page: 19; Schedule: 1;
line: : name {age, b-year, sex, color, place of birth, father foreign?, mother foreign?}
25: Peter Paul {52, 1833, M, W, Canada, y, y}
26: Cecil Paul {51, 1834, F, W, Manitoba, y, y}
27: Joseph Paul {18, 1867, M, W, Minnesota, y, y}
28: Peter Paul {16, 1869, M, W, Minnesota, y, y}
29: Aimas Paul {13, 1872, F, W, Minnesota, y, y}
30: Simon Paul {9, 1876, M, W, Minnesota, y, y}
31: Evangelina Paul {6, 1879, F, W, Minnesota, y, y}
[Names (different from above) used by Ancestry.com: Cesil Paul.]
[family 116; Roll: MNSC_20]
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Paul: Nasier; UnknownPaul: Mary
1885MN Census: Centerville, Anoka, Minnesota
Conducted on 19 May 1885; Page: 19; Schedule: 1;
line: : name {age, b-year, sex, color, place of birth, father foreign?, mother foreign?}
32: Nasier Paul {24, 1861, M, W, Manitoba, y, y}
33: Mary Paul {24, 1861, F, W, Wisconsin, y, y}
[family 117]
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Minden Township, Benton County, Minnesota (1885)
Westurn: Hiram Rowley; Hibbard: Thirza Jane
1885MN Census: Minden Twp, Benton, Minnesota
Conducted on 9 Jun 1885; Page: 7;
line: : name {age, b-year, sex, color, place of birth, father foreign?, mother foreign?}
76: H Western {50, 1835, M, W, New York, , }
76: Jane F Western {45, 1840, F, W, Canada, y, y}
[Names (different from above) used by Ancestry.com: Jane T Western.]
[Note that Jane claims to have her parents foreign-born. Is the misunderstanding of Hiram?]
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Kasota, Le Sueur County, Minnesota (1885)
Witty: Samuel Peter; Grey: Carrie O.; Witty: Frank C., Mary (Susie) Susan, George J.
1885MN Census: Kasota, Le Sueur, Minnesota
Conducted on 19 May 1885; Page: 9; Schedule: 1;
line: : name {age, b-year, sex, color, place of birth, father foreign?, mother foreign?}
20: Samuel Witty {37, 1848, M, W, Illinois, , }
21: Curry Witty {34, 1851, F, W, Norway, y, y}
22: Frank Witty {8, 1877, M, W, Minnesota, , }
23: Mary Witty {6, 1879, F, W, Minnesota, , }
24: Geo. Witty {2, 1883, M, W, Minnesota, , }
25: Tildy Rilenz {18, 1867, F, W, Norway, y, y}
[Is Tildy possibly a sister to Curry or a niece?]
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Lake Benton, Lincoln County, Minnesota (1885)
Westphal: William (John or Will or J.W.) Johann; Wittmer: Magdelena (Ella), Jacques (Jacob Jr.)
1885MN Census: Lake Benton, Lincoln, Minnesota
Conducted on 25 May 1885; Page: 5;
line: : name {age, b-year, sex, color, place of birth, father foreign?, mother foreign?}
3: John W Westphall {24, 1861, M, W, Germany, y, y}
4: Ella Westphall {22, 1863, F, W, Illinois, y, y}
5: Jacob Whitmer {25, 1860, M, W, Illinois, y, y}
[Note that Jacob is Ella's older brother.]
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St. Peter, Nicollet County, Minnesota (1885)
Witty: Thomas (Tip) W.; Riegel: Anna (Annie) M.
1885MN Census: St. Peter, Nicollet, Minnesota
Conducted on 7 May 1885; Page: 14;
line: : name {age, b-year, sex, color, place of birth, father foreign?, mother foreign?}
6: Tip Wittie {28, 1857, M, W, Illinois, y, y}
7: Annie Wittie {24, 1861, F, W, Illinois, y, y}
8: Emma Regel {20, 1865, F, W, Minnesota, y, y}
[Roll: MNSC_34; Note that Emma Regel [Riegel] appears to be a younger sister to Annie.]
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Frey: Martin John; Witty: Katherine (Kate); Frey: Mary Christiane, Anna (Annie) Katherine, Minnie, Martin (Jr.) John, Harry (Henry), Francis (Frank) J., John Henry, Charles
1885MN Census: St. Peter, Nicollet, Minnesota
Conducted on 6 May 1885; Page: 5;
line: : name {age, b-year, sex, color, place of birth, father foreign?, mother foreign?}
37: Martin Frey {51, 1834, M, W, Germany, y, y}
38: Kate Frey {38, 1847, F, W, Germany, y, y}
39: Mary Frey {20, 1865, F, W, Minnesota, y, y}
40: Annie Frey {18, 1867, F, W, Minnesota, y, y}
1: Minnie Frey {14, 1871, F, W, Minnesota, y, y}
2: Martin Frey {12, 1873, M, W, Minnesota, y, y}
3: Henry Frey {8, 1877, M, W, Minnesota, y, y}
4: Frank Frey {6, 1879, M, W, Minnesota, y, y}
5: John Frey {3, 1882, M, W, Minnesota, y, y}
6: **** Frey {1/12, 1885, M, W, Minnesota, y, y}
[Names (different from above) used by Ancestry.com: Frey.]
[Roll: MNSC_34]
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Oshawa Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota (1885)
Witty: Frederick; Mark: Mary; Witty: George
1885MN Census: Oshawa Twp, Nicollet, Minnesota
Conducted on 28 May 1885; Page: 15; Schedule: 1;
line: : name {age, b-year, sex, color, place of birth, father foreign?, mother foreign?}
1: Frederic Witty {68, 1817, M, W, Germany, y, y}
2: Mary Witty {60, 1825, F, W, Germany, y, y}
3: Geo Witty {20, 1865, M, W, Minnesota, y, y}
[Names (different from above) used by Ancestry.com: Frederie Witty.]
[Roll: MNSC_34]
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Witty: Harry H.; Joern: Minnie (Minna) S. D.; Witty: William (Bill) Martin, Frank
1885MN Census: Oshawa Twp, Nicollet, Minnesota
Conducted on 28 May 1885; Page: 15; Schedule: 1;
line: : name {age, b-year, sex, color, place of birth, father foreign?, mother foreign?}
22: Harry Witty {36, 1849, M, W, Germany, y, y}
23: Minna Witty {27, 1858, F, W, Wisconsin, y, y}
24: Willie Witty {7, 1878, M, W, Minnesota, y, }
25: Frank Witty {4, 1881, M, W, Minnesota, y, }
[Roll: MNSC_34; at the bottom of the family is a person named Charly Haack (20, M, W, Germany). This person may belong to next family (Hark?), but it is not clear.]
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Garden, Polk County, Minnesota (1885)
Hardt: Maria (Mary); Witty: Mary Johanna Wilhelmina, Emme (Emma), Anna (Annie) Christine, Wilhemine (Eda) Ida, August John Henry, Frank
1885MN Census: Garden, Polk, Minnesota
Conducted on 20 May 1885; Sheet: 1;
line: : name {age, b-year, sex, color, place of birth, father foreign?, mother foreign?}
30: Mary Witty {38, 1847, F, W, Germany, y, y}
31: Mary J Witty {16, 1869, F, W, Minnesota, y, y}
32: Emma Witty {13, 1872, F, W, Minnesota, y, y}
33: Anna Witty {10, 1875, F, W, Minnesota, y, y}
34: Ida Witty {6, 1879, F, W, Minnesota, y, y}
35: August Witty {3, 1882, M, W, Minnesota, y, y}
36: Frank Witty {0, 1885, M, W, Minnesota, y, y}
[Names (different from above) used by Ancestry.com: Mary Chitty, Mary J Chitty, Emma Chitty, Anna Chitty, Ida Chitty, August Chitty, Frank Chitty.]
[Roll: MNSC_36; husband Henry died the year before.]
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St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota (1885)
Handel: Charles Fredrick
1885MN Census: St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
Ward 6 -
Conducted on 4 May 1885; Page: 14;
line: : name {age, b-year, sex, color, place of birth, father foreign?, mother foreign?}
18: Charles Handel {30, 1855, M, , Germany, y, y}
[Roll: MNSC_39; ward 5 (or 6?)]
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Norfolk Township, Renville County, Minnesota (1885)
Witty: Frank, Caroline (Lena), William M.
1885MN Census: Norfolk Twp, Renville, Minnesota
Page: 399;
line: : name {age, b-year, sex, color, place of birth, father foreign?, mother foreign?}
11: Frank Whitty {24, 1861, M, W, Illinois, , }
11: Lena Whitty {17, 1868, F, W, Minnesota, , }
11: William Whitty {15, 1870, M, W, Minnesota, , }
[Roll: MNSC_40]
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Haven Township, Sherburne County, Minnesota (1885)
[9] Using Google Maps, location of home: home
Hibbard: Horatio Hiram; Grimes: Druzilla
1885MN Census: Haven Twp, Sherburne, Minnesota
Conducted on 29 May 1885; Page: 10;
line: : name {age, b-year, sex, color, place of birth, father foreign?, mother foreign?}
83: Horatio Hibbard {68, 1817, M, W, Vermont, , }
83: Drusilla Hibbard {69, 1816, F, W, Vermont, , }
83: Wm Backmann {24, 1861, M, W, Sweden, , }
83: Thomas Krogman {26, 1859, M, W, Wisconsin, , }
[Names (different from above) used by Ancestry.com: ? Backmann.]
[Note that Harmon and Emily D Marquit (and family) are located just below.]
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Marquit: Harmon Henry; Hibbard: Emily Druzilla; Wishmann: Sophia; Marquit: Lillie May, Elsie Drusella
1885MN Census: Haven Twp, Sherburne, Minnesota
Conducted on 29 May 1885; Page: 10;
line: : name {age, b-year, sex, color, place of birth, father foreign?, mother foreign?}
84: Harman Marquit {42, 1843, M, W, Germany, , }
84: Emily D Marquit {34, 1851, F, W, New York, , }
84: Sophia Marquit {70, 1815, F, W, Germany, , }
84: Lillie M Marquit {9, 1876, F, W, Minnesota, , }
84: Elsie Marquit {6, 1879, F, W, Minnesota, , }
84: Frederick Pane [Paul?] {26, 1859, M, W, Germany, , }
The following served militarily: Harman Marquit.
[Names (different from above) used by Ancestry.com: Emily Marquit, Lillis M Marquit.]
[Note that Horatio (Emily's father) is just above them.]
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Mulligan: Hugh; Doran: Mary S.
1885MN Census: Haven Twp, Sherburne, Minnesota
Conducted on 15 Jun 1885; Page: 15;
line: : name {age, b-year, sex, color, place of birth, father foreign?, mother foreign?}
115: Hugh Mulligan {57, 1828, M, W, Ireland, , }
115: Mary Mulligan {53, 1832, F, W, Ireland, , }
115: Charles Blumquist {20, 1865, M, W, Sweden, , }
115: Mary A Miller {9, 1876, F, W, Ohio, , }
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[137] Using Google Maps, location of home: home
Hibbard: Howard Horatio; Doran: Rose Anne; Hibbard: Harry William, Marion (Mame or Annie) Anne, Hugh Howard, Eleanour (Nellie) Jane Ceceilia
1885MN Census: Haven Twp, Sherburne, Minnesota
Conducted on 30 May 1885; Page: 11; Schedule: 368; Family#: 89;
line: : name {age, b-year, sex, color, place of birth, father foreign?, mother foreign?}
89: Howard H Hibbard {30, 1855, M, W, New York, , }
89: Annie E Hibbard {28, 1857, F, W, Maryland, Y, Y}
89: Harry W Hibbard {7, 1878, M, W, Minnesota, , }
89: Annie Hibbard {6, 1879, F, W, Minnesota, , }
89: Hugh H Hibbard {4, 1881, M, W, Minnesota, , }
89: Nellie Hibbard {2, 1883, F, W, Minnesota, , }
89: Martha J Meachaw {22, 1863, F, W, Minnesota, , }
89: George B Fossett {23, 1862, M, W, Iowa, , }
[Names (different from above) used by Ancestry.com: Annie Hibbard.]
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St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota (1885)
Payden: James Curry; Westurn: Serena Jane; Payden: Joseph Freeman, William (Willie) L., Samuel D.
1885MN Census: St. Cloud, Stearns, Minnesota
Conducted on 1 May 1885; Page: 21;
line: : name {age, b-year, sex, color, place of birth, father foreign?, mother foreign?}
8: James C Payden {43, 1842, M, W, New York, , }
9: Jane Payden {41, 1844, F, W, New York, , }
10: Joseph Payden {12, 1873, M, W, New York, , }
11: William Payden {8, 1877, M, W, New York, , }
12: Samuel Payden {6, 1879, M, W, New York, , }
[Roll: MNSC_42]
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Westurn: Joseph Warren; Hibbard: Mary Melissa; Westurn: Minnie Melissa, Letitia (Lettie) May, Warren Winfield, Ernest Monroe, Truman Joseph
1885MN Census: St. Cloud, Stearns, Minnesota
Page: 5;
line: : name {age, b-year, sex, color, place of birth, father foreign?, mother foreign?}
40: Joseph W Western {45, 1840, M, W, New York, , }
40: Mellissa M Western {38, 1847, F, W, New York, , }
40: Minnie Western {18, 1867, F, W, New York, , }
40: Letta M Western {15, 1870, F, W, New York, , }
40: Warren W Western {13, 1872, M, W, New York, , }
40: Ernest M Western {10, 1875, M, W, Minnesota, , }
40: Truman J Western {2, 1883, M, W, Minnesota, , }
The following served militarily: Joseph W Western.
[Names (different from above) used by Ancestry.com: Melissa M Western.]
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Payden: John [Jr.]; UnknownPayden: Lucy A.; Payden: Mary; UnknownPayden: Jane
1885MN Census: St. Cloud, Stearns, Minnesota
Conducted on 1 May 1885; Page: 12;
line: : name {age, b-year, sex, color, place of birth, father foreign?, mother foreign?}
89: John Payden {33, 1852, M, W, New York, , }
89: Lucy A Payden {27, 1858, F, W, New York, , }
89: Mary A. Payden {5, 1880, F, W, Minnesota, , }
89: Mima Day {73, 1812, F, W, Minnesota, , }
89: Jane Payden {79, 1806, F, W, Ireland, y, y}
[Roll: MNSC_42 ]
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Leonardsville Township, Traverse County, Minnesota (1885)
Westphal: Ewald (Edward) Otto; Lange: Fredericka; Westphal: Anna W., Caroline Emilie
1885MN Census: Leonardsville Twp, Traverse, Minnesota
Conducted on 1 May 1885; Page: 1;
line: : name {age, b-year, sex, color, place of birth, father foreign?, mother foreign?}
7: E.O. Wostphal {26, 1859, M, W, , , }
8: Fredricka Wostphal {25, 1860, F, W, Minnesota, y, y}
9: Anna Wostphal {1, 1884, F, W, Minnesota, y, y}
10: Coutry Wostphal {1/12, 1885, F, W, Minnesota, , }
11: Charlie Freebaland {, , M, W, Wisconsin, , }
[Names (different from above) used by Ancestry.com: E O Woslphol, Fredricka Woslphol, Anna Woslphol, Caroline Woslphol.]
[Roll: MNSC_43]
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Wulf: Peter Frederick; Westphal: Augusta Marie Johann; Wulf: John (Jack) William, Fred Casper, Emma A.
1885MN Census: Leonardsville Twp, Traverse, Minnesota
Conducted on 1 May 1885; Page: 5;
line: : name {age, b-year, sex, color, place of birth, father foreign?, mother foreign?}
18: P. F Wulf {29, 1856, M, W, , y, }
19: M. A. Wulf {28, 1857, F, W, , , y}
20: John Wulf {6, 1879, M, W, Minnesota, , }
21: Fred Wulf {4, 1881, M, W, Minnesota, , }
22: E. A. Wulf {2, 1883, F, W, Minnesota, , }
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Westphal: August Johann; Lange: Amelia (Emilie) Ernestine; Westphal: Gustavus (Dick) Adolphus, Ludwig (Louis) Albert, Albert C., Lydia Charlotte Louisa, Frederick (Fred) Karl, Wilhimine (Minnie) Henrietta, Henry E., Gilbert D.
1885MN Census: Leonardsville Twp, Traverse, Minnesota
Conducted on 1 May 1885; Page: 4;
line: : name {age, b-year, sex, color, place of birth, father foreign?, mother foreign?}
25: A. Westphal {54, 1831, M, W, , y, y}
26: A. Westphal {45, 1840, F, W, , y, y}
27: Adolph Westphal {16, 1869, M, W, Minnesota, y, y}
28: L Westphal {14, 1871, M, W, Minnesota, , }
29: A Westphal {12, 1873, M, W, Minnesota, , }
30: L Westphal {10, 1875, F, W, Minnesota, , }
31: Fred Westphal {8, 1877, M, W, Minnesota, , }
32: M Westphal {6, 1879, F, W, Minnesota, , }
33: H Westphal {4, 1881, M, W, Minnesota, , }
34: G. Westphal {2, 1883, M, W, Minnesota, , }
[Names (different from above) used by Ancestry.com: A Waslphal, A Waslphal, Adolph Waslphal, L Waslphal, A Waslphal, L Waslphal, Fred Waslphal, M Waslphal, H Waslphal, G Waslphal.]
[Administered by Peter F. Wulf.]
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Wulf: Casper; UnknownWulf: Antje (Tienye); Wulf: John H., H
1885MN Census: Leonardsville Twp, Traverse, Minnesota
Conducted on 1 May 1885; Page: 4;
line: : name {age, b-year, sex, color, place of birth, father foreign?, mother foreign?}
35: C. Wulf {55, 1830, M, W, , y, y}
36: A. Wulf {53, 1832, F, W, , y, y}
37: J. Wulf {20, 1865, M, W, , y, y}
38: H Wulf {18, 1867, F, W, Minnesota, , }
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Clearwater, Wright County, Minnesota (1885)
Bell: Richard; Sheldon: Sara H.; Bell: Jennie Elizabeth, Charles (Chas) Nelson, Lucy E, Myrtle (Mertie) Viola, William Richard, Marion Gladys
1885MN Census: Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota
Conducted on 19 May 1885; Page: 2; Schedule: 1;
line: : name {age, b-year, sex, color, place of birth, father foreign?, mother foreign?}
14: Richard Bell {50, 1835, M, W, Ireland, y, y}
15: Sarah Bell {39, 1846, F, W, Vermont, , }
16: Jennie Bell {18, 1867, F, W, Vermont, y, }
17: Charles Bell {15, 1870, M, W, Wisconsin, y, }
18: Lucy Bell {12, 1873, F, W, Wisconsin, y, }
19: Mertie Bell {9, 1876, F, W, Minnesota, y, }
20: William Bell {6, 1879, M, W, Minnesota, y, }
21: Marion Bell {1, 1884, F, W, Minnesota, y, }
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There are 27 family units in this list of censuses.