Information errors
Most genealogist realize that there are
inaccuracies in the United States census records. Identifying the number of children a woman may have had is no exception.
Louisa (Louiser) Brumfield is enumerated with her husband Irvin Brumfield and their children in the Federal census for Pike County, Mississippi in 1900. Louisa is identified as having 9 children and 9 living children. The reality is Louisa Brumfield had 10 children and all 10 were living at the same time. The household listed below Irvin and Louisa's entry Richmond and Martha Primm are enumerated. Martha was a child of Irvin and Louisa Brumfield.
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| Irvin & Louiser Brumfield and Richmond & Martha Primm Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Pike, Mississippi; Roll: 825; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1240825 |
Another source of information is necessary to
determine all the children. It is difficult to find other sources.
