It could just as easily be a slip by the enumerator, who
was too tied to alter it.
Is there evidence that her husband was disabled?
Also was the enumerator a man or woman? That might be
significant.
David
On Mon, 7 Oct 2002 09:29:05 +0100 Carol Allison <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
# I've used census data extensively for a number of years, but came across an
# instance recently in the 1901 census of a married woman being listed as the
# head of the household, with her husband then being listed second. This is
# in Heeley, near Sheffield, Yorkshire. The only reason I can suppose is that
# she was running a business from her home, as a boot and shoe repairer,
# whilst her husband was employed elsewhere.
#
# I wondered whether anyone else had come across this, and if they knew how
# common it was, and the reasoning behind it.
#
# Thanks,
# Carol
#
# Carol Allison
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# ACES Team
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