Reviewing the whole census page is not just about locating other people with the same last name who were neighbors. Looking at the whole page gives you an overview:

–occupations in the location

–family structures in the location–many had extended family or boarders

–migration patterns into the region

–home ownership (if the census year is right)

–other demographic details

We don’t look at everyone else on the census page just to find other relatives. We can also get a view of the area as well.

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