In several post-1840 US Census records, tic marks are used to indicate a variety of things. In some cases, it is eligibility to vote, married within the census year, ability to read and write, etc. If you're using a US Census after 1840, don't ignore those tics, there may be clues hiding there.
But, where do you go to find out what each year's tics mean? Any suggestions?
ReplyDeleteThere's a list here:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.skcensus.com/headings/