| Column |
Definition |
|
Pg |
Page number |
| Ln |
Line number |
| Dw |
Dwelling houses numbered in the order of
visitation |
| Fam |
Family numbered in the order of visitation |
| First Name/Surname |
Name of every person whose usual place of abode
was in this family |
| Age |
Age of each person at their last birthday |
| Sex |
Sex, insert the letter M for male, and F for
female |
| Clr |
Color, in all cases where the person is white,
leave blank; in all cases where the person is black, insert the
letter B; if mulatto, insert M |
| Mar |
Married |
| Wid |
Widowed |
| Y/R |
Years resident of Iowa |
| Birthplace |
Place of birth of each person |
| Occupation |
Profession, occupation, or trade of each person
who has one |
| Nv V |
Native voter |
| Nt V |
Naturalized voter |
| Al |
Alien |
| Mil |
Militia |
| D/D |
Deaf and dumb |
| Bl |
Blind |
| Ins |
Insane |
| Idt |
Idiotic |
| L O |
Land Owner |
| R/W |
Persons over 20 years of age who can not read and
write |
| P |
Pauper |
