Record #3522 from 1850 U.S. Census Free Blacks - Enduring Connections

District	1st Election/1st Census
County	Worcester
Line Number	6
Dwelling Number	879
Family Number	879
First Name	Wm
Surname	Purnell
Age	8
Sex	M
Color	B
Occupation	–
Value of Real Estate	–
Place of Birth	Maryland
Was the person married within the last year?	–
Was the person at school within the last year?	–
If this person was over 20 years of age, could they not read and write?	–
Is the person deaf-mute, blind, insane, or idiotic?	–
Transcriber Notes	possibly white household of 879 from District 9-Jesse Jones

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