[Genealib] Census Question

[Norman Pack]

According to dictionary.com: thsi is a farm hand or farm servant.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hind

Norman Pack


On 4/9/09, Larry Oathout <loathout at tcpclibrary.org> wrote:
>
> We are working on an 1880 census record from Prairie County Arkansas that
> lists "Hind" as the relationship for one gentleman to head of household.
> They are listed as boat builders, so we thought maybe he spent most of his
> time on the back end, but that doesn't make sense to be in the relationship
> field.  Also thought it might actually be "Hand", but it is clearly an i,
> not an a.
>
> Any suggestions?  It is Kenneth Thompson, living in the Steve Claycomb
> residence.
>
> Larry Oathout
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