Houston, James

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  • Year
    1870
  • Place
    Tompkins County, Ithaca
  • Census Scope
    Sheet 179 #2
  • Dwelling
    1209
  • Family No.
    1383
Location
  • Address
  • Building Record
    Unhoused
  • Locality
    Ithaca (City)
  • Institution
    blank
Name
  • Last Name
    Houston
    Column 3
    Names are listed in the following order: Last, First, Middle. If several members of a family have the same last name, the last name will be listed in the first record only and in following records it might be replaced by a line or a blank space. If the name is hard to read, attempt to verify the spelling with the city directory where possible. Note: If you see a last name that looks crossed out because it was written over that line, enter it as the last name. Sometimes the enumerator drew the lines first for the last name of all the people in the household, and then had to write a new last name over the line to indicate a person had a different last name. These were written over the line, not crossed out.
  • First Name
    James
    Column 3
    Names are listed in the following order: Last, First, Middle. If several members of a family have the same last name, the last name will be listed in the first record only and in following records it might be replaced by a line or a blank space. If the name is hard to read, attempt to verify the spelling with the city directory where possible. Note: If you see a last name that looks crossed out because it was written over that line, enter it as the last name. Sometimes the enumerator drew the lines first for the last name of all the people in the household, and then had to write a new last name over the line to indicate a person had a different last name. These were written over the line, not crossed out.
  • Middle Name
    blank
    Column 3
    Names are listed in the following order: Last, First, Middle. If several members of a family have the same last name, the last name will be listed in the first record only and in following records it might be replaced by a line or a blank space. If the name is hard to read, attempt to verify the spelling with the city directory where possible. Note: If you see a last name that looks crossed out because it was written over that line, enter it as the last name. Sometimes the enumerator drew the lines first for the last name of all the people in the household, and then had to write a new last name over the line to indicate a person had a different last name. These were written over the line, not crossed out.
  • Title
    blank
    Column 3
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  • Suffix
    blank
    Column 3
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Personal Description
  • Age
    46
    Column 4
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    The scribble for “Unknown” often looks like this:
  • Age (Months)
    blank
    Column 4
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    The scribble for “Unknown” often looks like this:
  • M - MaleColumn 5
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    The scribble for “Unknown” often looks like this:
  • W - WhiteColumn 6
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    The scribble for “Unknown” often looks like this:
  • Occupation
    Wagon Maker
    Column 7
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  • Value of Real Estate
    800
    Column 8
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    The scribble for “Unknown” often looks like this:
  • Value of Personal Estate
    blank
    Column 9
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    The scribble for “Unknown” often looks like this:
  • Place of Birth
    New York
    Column 10
    Enter what you see on the census. Note: This field has a controlled vocabulary. If, as you enter the term from the census, the term does not appear from the list of controlled vocabulary, enter an X in the field and enter “Place of Birth is ____” in the notes field.
    The scribble for “Unknown” often looks like this:
  • blank
    There is no corresponding field on the census. Check the box if the individual was not born in the United States.
  • blank
    Column 11
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  • blank
    Column 12
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  • blankColumn 13
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    The scribble for “Unknown” often looks like this:
  • blankColumn 14
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    The scribble for “Unknown” often looks like this:
  • blank
    Column 15
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  • blank
    Column 16
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  • blank
    Column 17
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Physical and Mental Condition
  • blank
    Column 18
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  • blank
    Column 18
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  • blank
    Column 18
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  • blank
    Column 18
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Constitutional Relations
  • Yes
    Column 19
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  • blank
    Column 20
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Additional
  • Notes

    From 1869-70 Ithaca directory: Houston James, wheelwright, h Washington cor W. Buffalo. Not in 1872 Ithaca directory.

    If you find additional or conflicting information about the person such as a different name spelling or address, include the information as written by the enumerator in the relevant field(s) and enter the alternative information here and its source. If you checked the city directory, include the year, i.e., The address in the 1919 City Directory is _______.

    *Important - the information in the notes field will become public.

Other Family Members
NameSexAgeOccupation
Houston, MaryFemale46None
Houston, GarretMale21Brick Maker
Houston, AlmondMale17Tobacco Cutter
Houston, CharlesMale9None
Smith, JanetFemale18Dress Maker