NOTE: This transcription is meant to be a guide only. It is the transcribers
interpretation and subject to human error. Always refer to the original microfilm for your own interpretation.
Abstracted by Shirley Aleguas,
©2000 from the National Archives and Records Administration Federal
Population Schedules for the 7th Census of the United States in 1850.
LN = Line Number Family appeared on
HN = Dwelling houses numbered in the order of visitation
FN = Families numbered in the order of visitation
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME = The Name of every Person whose usual place of abode on the 1st day of June, 1850, was in this family
RACE = Color (white, black or mulatto)
OCCUP. = Profession, Occupation,or Trade of each Male over 15 years of age
VAL. = Value of Real Estate owned
BIRTHPLACE = Place of Birth, Naming the State, Territory, or Country - "Ia"= Indiana; "Iowa"= Iowa
MRD. = Married within the year
SCH. = Attended School within the year
R/W = Persons over 21 yrs of age who cannot read & write
DDB = Whether deaf & dumb, blind, insane, idiotic, pauper, or convict.
CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: IL COUNTY: Menard PAGE NO: 2
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LN HN FN LAST NAME FIRST NAME AGE SEX RACE OCCUP. VAL. BIRTHPLACE MRD. SCH. R/W DDB
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1 8 9 PEARSON Margaret 33 F Oh
2 8 9 PEARSON Elizabeth 12 F IL X
3 8 9 PEARSON Anna 6 F IL X
4 8 9 PEARSON James 3 M IL
5 9 10 TRENARY Wesley 33 M Farmer Ia
6 9 10 TRENARY Amanda 26 F Ia
7 9 10 TRENARY Benjamin 5 M IL
8 9 10 TRENARY M. A. 2 F IL
9 9 10 TRENARY Albert 1m M IL
10 9 10 CATLIN Elmira 7 F IL
11 10 11 TRENARY Richard 41 M Farmer IL
12 10 11 TRENARY Mary J. 33 F Ky
13 10 11 TRENARY Benjamin 10 M Ia
14 10 11 TRENARY Rachael 8 F Ia
15 10 11 TRENARY Wesley 5 M IL
16 10 11 TRENARY Erastus 1 M IL
17 10 11 FAITH Vironia 25 F Ia
18 10 11 HATCHER Emaline 17 F Ia
19 11 12 SCOTT R. C. 32 M Saddler Va
20 11 12 SCOTT Mary A. 24 F IL
21 11 12 SCOTT Mary W. 6 F Mo
22 11 12 SCOTT Frances W. 3 F IL
23 11 12 SCOTT W. R. 2 M IL
24 12 13 ALLEN John 49 M Physician 7,000 Vt
25 12 13 ALLEN Emily 39 F Ct
26 12 13 ALLEN Cordelia 9 F IL X
27 12 13 ALLEN Emily 7 F IL X
28 12 13 ALLEN Louisa 4 F IL
29 12 13 ALLEN Mary F. 5m F IL
30 12 13 WAGGONER George 13 M IL X
31 13 14 SHORT James 44 M Farmer 3,500 IL
32 13 14 SHORT Emily J. 28 F Md
33 13 14 FARREL Sarah 66 F Md
34 13 14 SHORT J. S. 15 M Farmer IL X
35 13 14 SHORT J. G. 12 M IL X
36 13 14 SHORT Catharine 6 F IL X
37 13 14 SHORT A. A. 1 F IL
38 13 14 BENNETT Ann E. 9 F IL X
39 13 14 BENNETT M. M. 7 F IL X
40 13 14 BENNETT Harry 12 M IL X
41 13 14 HIGHLAND Elnora 15 F B Md
42 14 15 PLUNKET J. M. 29 M Livery Stabler 1,000 NC