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i have a question about the census records. on the race part what does it mean when they only put a check ther ? how are we and others supose to know what race they are. usualy they put W M B.
Well i know this is not a very important question i was just wanting to know.:confused:
brazshell
USUALLY, if there is no specific notation in the race box (Mu, B, Neg, Ind, M’xd or somesuch), it means “White” Having said that, often “W” would be written in the box. Just depends on the particular census enumerator.
Also, most of the ‘check marks’ I’ve seen, appear to have been added later because the mark is heavier, lighter, etc… maybe because someone was ‘counting’ particular categories?
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