Harris, George W

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  • Year
    1880
  • Place
    Tompkins County, Ithaca
  • Census Scope
    ED 237 Sheet 8D #31
  • Dwelling
    79
  • Family No.
    81
Location
Name
  • Last Name
    Harris
    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
    George
    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
    W
    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
  • W - WhiteColumn 4
    Select the option that corresponds to the answer on the census.
    The scribble for “Unknown” often looks like this:
  • M - MaleColumn 5
    Select the option that corresponds to the answer on the census.
    The scribble for “Unknown” often looks like this:
  • Age
    32
    Column 6
    Enter what you see on the census. If the field is blank, leave blank. If the answer is Un (Unknown) enter 999. A child that is less than one year of age will be listed by their age in months on the census i.e., 3/12 or 11/12. If the age is entered this way on the census, enter the years in the Age field and the months in the Age (months) field on HistoryForge.
    The scribble for “Unknown” often looks like this:
  • Age (Months)
    blank
    Column 6
    Enter what you see on the census. If the field is blank, leave blank. If the answer is Un (Unknown) enter 999. A child that is less than one year of age will be listed by their age in months on the census i.e., 3/12 or 11/12. If the age is entered this way on the census, enter the years in the Age field and the months in the Age (months) field on HistoryForge.
    The scribble for “Unknown” often looks like this:
  • blankColumn 7
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    The scribble for “Unknown” often looks like this:
  • Relation to Head
    Head
    Column 8
    Enter what you see on the census. If this field is blank but the person is the Head (the first person with a new dwelling and/or family number), enter the word Head. If the field is blank and the person is not the Head, enter the word Blank so you can save the record. Note: This field has a controlled vocabulary. If, as you enter the term from the census, it does not appear from the list of controlled vocabulary, enter an X in the field and enter “Relation to head is ____” in the notes field.
  • S - SingleColumns 9-11
    Select the option that corresponds to the answer on the census. Enumerators used this mark (/) to indicate Married, Single, or Widowed, and used (D) for Divorced.
    The scribble for “Unknown” often looks like this:
  • blank
    Column 12
    Check the box if the response is yes. Enumerators often used this mark (/) for the affirmative. If the enumerator listed a month instead, check the box and enter “month of marriage ___” in the notes field.
Occupation
  • Occupation
    Librarian
    Column 13
    Enter what you see on the census. If the field is blank on the census, leave the default “None.”
  • Unemployed Months
    blank
    Column 14
    Enter the number of months only, do not record checks or other markings.
    The scribble for “Unknown” often looks like this:
Physical and Mental Condition
  • Sickness or Temporary Disability
    blank
    Column 15
    Enter what you see on the census. If the field is blank on the census, leave it blank on HistoryForge. If the enumerator made a mark, enter X. For difficult handwriting, a list of possible Sicknesses on Day of Enumeration is available on the Transcriber’s Corner.
    The scribble for “Unknown” often looks like this:
  • blank
    Column 16
    Check the box if the field contains a slash (/). Enumerators used this mark to indicate yes. Enter any additional information in the notes.
  • blank
    Column 17
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  • blank
    Column 18
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  • blank
    Column 19
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  • blank
    Column 20
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Education
  • blank
    Column 21
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  • blank
    Column 22
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  • blank
    Column 23
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Place of Birth
  • Place of Birth
    Canada English
    Column 24
    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:
  • Place of Birth - Father
    Canada English
    Column 25
    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:
  • Place of Birth - Mother
    Canada English
    Column 26
    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:
  • Yes
    There is no corresponding field on the census. Check the box if the individual was not born in the United States.
Additional
  • Notes
    Not listed in 1880 Ithaca city directory. Listed as "Harris George W., ass't librarian, C. U., b. 152 E Seneca" in 1878 city directory. The other individuals listed in this household by the enumerator both appeared at 152 E Seneca in the 1880 city directory. Place of birth recorded by enumerator as Nova Scotia [confirmed by https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208701365/george-william-harris ]. He became Cornell University Librarian [see https://rmc.library.cornell.edu/libraryhistory/librarians/harris.html ].

    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.