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: 4
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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 21 23 WHITE William M. 26 M Carpenter 1,500 Ky
2 21 23 WHITE Rebecca 22 F IL
3 21 23 WHITE A. T. 3 M IL
4 21 23 WHITE William M. 1 M IL
5 21 23 MURRAY D. O. 23 M Laborer Ky
6 22 24 SMITH Harry 35 M Shoe Maker 200 NY
7 22 24 SMITH Nancy J. 24 F Ky
8 22 24 SMITH E. R. 8 F IL X
9 22 24 SMITH M. V. 1 F IL
10 23 25 JOHN Adam 38 M Tailor 150 Germany
11 23 25 JOHN Frances 37 F Germany
12 23 25 JOHN Barbara 11 F Germany X
13 23 25 JOHN Peter 8 M Germany X
14 23 25 JOHN Frances 6 F Germany X
15 24 26 MILLER Phillip 28 M Cooper 400 Germany
16 24 26 MILLER Mary E. 22 F Germany
17 24 26 MILLER John 1m M IL
18 24 26 MILLER Margaret 64 F Germany
19 24 27 MILLER Andrew 24 M Cooper Germany
20 24 27 MILLER Elizabeth 20 F Ky
21 24 27 MILLER Juliett 1 F IL
22 25 28 CANNAN Caleb 45 M Carder Canada
23 25 28 CANNAN Melissa 23 F Tn
24 25 28 CANNAN Charles 3 M IL
25 25 28 CANNAN M. A. 1 F IL
26 25 28 CANNAN M. L. 6m F IL
27 25 28 CANNAN Julia A. 10 F IL X
28 26 29 SNAPE Jarvis 31 M Carder 300 England
29 26 29 SNAPE Caroline 28 F England
30 26 29 SNAPE Robert 5 M IL
31 26 29 SNAPE Elizabeth 3 F IL
32 26 29 SNAPE Caroline 2 F IL
33 26 29 SNAPE Milicent 1 F IL
34 27 30 BALE Hardin 33 M Manufacturer 5,000 Ky
35 27 30 BALE Hester 30 F Ky
36 27 30 BALE Lafayette 9 M IL X
37 27 30 BALE Margaret 8 F IL X
38 27 30 BALE Douglas 5 M IL
39 27 30 BALE Harris 3 M IL
40 27 30 BALE Cis 1 F IL
41 27 30 BALE William 21 M Farmer 600 Ky
42 27 30 BALE Sophia 26 F Ky