tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post3370254788710181500..comments2024-03-26T11:22:41.940-07:00Comments on Genea-Musings: The Ultimate "Dodging the Census" PuzzleRandy Seaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477703429102065294noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-84654351956108638012007-09-13T16:12:00.000-07:002007-09-13T16:12:00.000-07:00I am having a similar problem. My maternal grandf...I am having a similar problem. My maternal grandfather's family went by two surnames. I have searched all surnames (alt. spellings, etc...)I CANNOT find them anywhere. THere are no birth records, no obituaries, nothing. The only thing I did find was stuff from 1950-1960.<BR/>According to family members my ancestors used a different name during the 1920-1930's for illegal reasons, (working under the table, and prohibition raids). They were raided and forced to move and change their names again in order to avoid tax evasion charges as well as prohibition charges. So if one wanted to I believe they could "hide from the paper trail" so to speak. The only problem I am having with their explanations of me not finding any paper trails is that they told me the names that they used and I still can't find them. I don't know what could explain any of this. Please HELP!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-40313809618773448722007-09-03T12:13:00.000-07:002007-09-03T12:13:00.000-07:00Can't help you with your problem Randy, but My WAT...Can't help you with your problem Randy, but My WATSON great grandmother and her family were listed as WATERS in the 1910 Census... So I know the frustration you are feeling! Have you looked for Robert as Rbt or Robt in the Census? I notice in lots of Census' that I look at Robert is not often spelled out, same for William and James LOL. When Transcribing...you write what you see, not what you think the census taker was trying to say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com