In census records where relationships to head of household are stated, “boarders” may be boarders, but they could be related as well. This 1880 enumeration includes a boarder with the household who is actually the wife’s nephew.

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  1. This is true…On the 1900 census my great grandfather, great grandmother and great uncle are listed as boarders living with my great grandmother’s mother and step-father.

  2. Wow. Never really thought about that. At least one record I have probably fits that description. I will have to go back & check. Thanks!

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