I disagree with the assumption that a person listed as "At Home" on the
census was an uneducated person.  I have seen it applied to a child not yet
in school and a person who completed school but had no occupation, as well
as someone who never attended school.  It could also appy to someone being
homeschooled or privately tutored.

Kathy


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From: "J. Busic" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 11:36 AM
Subject: Answers for Census Question


Thanks to all who answered my question about the census.  Everyone agreed
that it meant the 5 year old child in question was AT HOME and not in
school.  Someone mentioned that the person with this note was an uneducated
person.  I would assume that most 5 year olds had received no formal
education.  Do you know what the age was when, and IF, children began
attending school in 1870?

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