It wasn't just teenagers, but Thomas & William were day laborers.

1860 CENSUS HENDERSON CO., NC 17 Aug 1860
P.O. Cherry Field #1340/1340
THOMAS SIGEMORE 25 M day Laborer SC                    Mrs.  25 F
 WILLIAM 23 M day Laborer
Listed between Nancy TRUMEL & Polly THRIFT

P.O. Davidsons  River 22 Aug 1860 #1458/1458
THO SIZEMORE  27 M  day Laborer
Milly    24 F
WILLIAM  23 M day Laborer
Listed between Aaron BANKS & James JONES

Joy

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nel Hatcher" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 2:07 PM
Subject: Re: census question

I've seen it happen most often with teen-age boys, but sometimes
> girls, who appear to have been working (farm labor/housekeeping) at
someone
> else's home - sometimes a relative, sometimes not.

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