Seldom
will the date of records we abstract conveniently
occur in the decennial year. Therefore, each decennial year will include a range
of years before and after to equal 10 years, for example: 1790. Records dated
1785 through 1794 will be included together and called 1790. Many of the individuals
from 1785 through 1789 will still be in that locality in 1790 as well as many
from 1791 through 1794. Of course many will have moved from that area. As the
structure of the census is completed, corrections on proper residence will be
made.