Record #5401 from 1850 U.S. Census Free Blacks - Enduring Connections

District	4th Election District
County	Worcester
Line Number	8
Dwelling Number	312
Family Number	313
First Name	Joshua
Surname	Dixon
Age	30
Sex	M
Color	B
Occupation	labourer
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?	1
Is the person deaf-mute, blind, insane, or idiotic?	–
Transcriber Notes	white household of William Adkins

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