It is always advised to search every record–even when you don’t think it will tell you anything you “don’t already know.” US census records are not supposed to be more specific than state or country of birth. In some instances they’ve put towns of birth or areas of Europe that are more specific than the country.
It never hurts to look–even when you know it all.
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I have seen this in a census entry as well. The location in Germany was listed but at some point in time had been lined through. The entry was still legible however and provided an important lead.
I have found this on birth records at the Courthouse. Some have the day of the week entered in the margin.
The census taker for the 1890 Union Veterans in Warren County, MS also included the Confederate veterans. A line was drawn through these entries. I found my Confederate ancestor in this listing which verified his residence in 1890.