Even with the early censuses the enumerators went from house to house
systematically, lane by lane, road by road, plantation by plantation.
Whether the next property was 50 feet over or five miles, it was still,
literally, the "next door," and the nearest neighbor.  The real trick is to
figure out what direction the enumerator was riding, then you can plot out
whole areas.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Alice" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2001 9:10 AM
Subject: Census "next door"


> Hello to the list.
>
> I have been reviewing census enumerations for some 15 years now...I often
see
> mention by others who are quoting a family located in the census "next
door".
>
>
> I can see this in the later census, where a street address is listed.
 But -
> the earlier ones?  How can anyone see a name listed next as "next door".
Is
> there something here that I am missing?
>
> Comments, please?
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