Census Enumerators' Books - Structure of CEB

Structure of CEB

  • Number of Householder’s Schedule
    • In 1841, if present at all, this was written in the margin
  • Place (1841) otherwise Name of Street, Place or Road, and Name or No. of House
    • From 1851 to 1901 this column’s description varied somewhat
  • Houses Inhabited, Uninhabited or Building
    • Not in 1851
  • Number of Rooms Occupied if less than 5
    • 1891 only
  • Name and Surname of each Person who abode in the house on the night of
    • Similar wording throughout
  • Relation to Head of Family
    • Not in 1841
  • Condition - i.e. Single, Married, Widowed etc.
    • Not in 1841
  • Age and Sex
    • In 1841 ages of adults were normally rounded down to the next lowest 5 e.g. 21 => 20, 29 => 25
  • Occupation
    • Wording changed over time
  • Employed, Employer, or Own Account
    • In 1891 and 1901 (different wording in 1891)
  • Where born
    • In 1841 whether born in the county, Scotland, Ireland, or Foreign Parts
  • Whether deaf-and-dumb, blind, imbecile, idiot, or lunatic
    • Not in 1841
  • Language spoken
    • Wales only, from 1891. With "children under 3 years of age to be excluded" in parentheses in 1901

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