1840 Illinois Census: Daniel Family

The 1840 Census only includes the name of the Head of Household and then tally marks for the family members in age groups separated by gender. With the help of information from Land Patents and the 1850 Census, I am fairly certain that this is the correct Levi Daniel though once again the census gives the name differently as "Daniels".

I came across the issue of having more tally marks than known family members. I have tried to link some of the tally marks to the names I have and estimated ages. I am left with a female between the ages of 50 and 60, possibly a mother of either Louisa or Levi, and four children. It is a stretch for Louisa (b 1807) to be a mother to a 15-20 year old, let alone two making me believe that there are children in the household that are not hers. It is also possible that there are children of Louisa's that I do not know about.

1840 Illinois Census in Clay County

Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: , Clay, Illinois; Roll 56; Page: 112.



Levi Daniels

Males-
under 5: 1
5 and under 10: 1 (Bassel)
10 and under 15: 1 (John)
15 and under 20: 1
30 and under 40: 1 (Levi)

Females-
under 5: 2 (Editha and Louisa E.)
5 and under 10: 1
10 and under 15: 1 (Keziah)
15 and under 20: 1
30 and under 40: 1 (Louisa)
50 and under 60: 1


Note: Bassel is boarderline, he could go in the under 5 category by some information. The 1850 census gives his age as 16 so I put him in the 5 and under 10 category.

Another name of possible interest on the page: George Bishop

*** Read the comments.  Gladys has given her interpretation that accounts for most of the other individuals in the household which includes extended family.

1850 Illinois Census: Daniel Family

Not to be confused with George Daniels. This is the census of his wife Editha Adaline Daniel with her parents in Clay County, Illinois. The last name is actually given as "Danels" on this census. I've seen it spelled a multitude of ways, enough to make it confusing especially when Editha married a Daniels.

At the end of the household list there is a 21 year old female named Polina Danels and a child, probably hers, age 7/12 that shares the same name as the only son of Levi living in the house. Polina has the same last name making me wonder if she is the wife of an older son of Levi and Louisa.

Other names of interest on this page:
Surname of Butts. Sarah A. Butts marries Basel Daniel according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage index-
DANIEL, BASEL/BOSEL THOMAS to BATTS, SARAH ANN (SEE BUTTS) 1853-10-13 00A/0070 CLAY
Also the name of John Bishop. I have seen him listed as Louisa's brother though I have not verified it yet.


1850 Illinois Census in Clay and Richard, Clay County
Date Taken: 7th day of September

Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Clay and Richand, Clay, Illinois; Roll M432_100; Page: 308; Image: 371



Name: Levi Danels
Age: 47
Male
Occupation: Farmer
Value of Real Estate: 400
Birthplace: North Carolina

Name: Louisa Danels
Age: 43
Female
Birthplace: Tennessee
Unable to Read or Write

Name: Bassel T. Danels
Age: 16
Male
Occupation: Farmer
Birthplace: Illinois

Name: Editha A. Danels
Age: 13
Female
Birthplace: Illinois

Name: Louisa E. Danels
Age: 11
Female
Birthplace: Illinois

Name: Mary A Danels
Age: 9
Female
Birthplace: Illinois

Name: Polina A. Danels
Age: 21
Female
Birthplace: Illinois
Unable to Read and Write

Name: Bassel N Danels
Age: 7/12
Male
Birthplace: Illinois