- Page Number. Shown at the top of each census page view, this is the page number within the census book. The numbering convention is 001A, 001B, 002A, 002B, 003A, etc. For Story County, the page numbers run from 001A through 246A.
- Supervisor's District Number. Shown at the top of each census page view, the supervisor's district number is 7 for all of the Story County census.
- Enumeration District Number. Shown at the top of each census page view, the enumeration district numbers change with each district within Story County. For Story County, they run from 113 through 129.
- Township, Town, Ward, Institution. This location information is shown at the top of each census page view and in summary name search results.
- Enumerator's Name. Shown at the top of each census page view.
- Date of Enumeration. This is the date the information was collected. Shown at the top of each census page view. Sometimes one page was enumerated across multiple days.
- Line Number. Line number within the page. These run from 1-50 on "A" numbered sheets and from 51-100 on "B" numbered sheets. Under heading "Line."
- Street. Within cities may show the street name. Under heading "Street."
- House Number. Within cities may show the house number. Under heading "House."
- Dwelling Number Numbered within each census location. Under heading "Dwell'g."
- Family Number. Numbered within each census location. Under heading "Family."
- Name. I have separated the surname from the given names so the surname can be used for searching.
- Color.
- Sex.
- Birth Date. Shows month and year of birth.
- Age.
- Marital Status. S=Single, M=Married, W=Widowed, D=Divorced. Under heading "S/M/W/D."
- Years Married. Under heading "Years."
- Number of Children. Number of children by this mother. Under heading "Child'n."
- Number of Living Children. Number of children by this mother still living. Under heading "Living."
- Place of Birth. Place names are have been standardized (such as spelling out full state name instead of copy abbreviations) unless the name is ambiguous.
- Father's Birth Place. Place of birth of person's father.
- Mother's Birth Place. Place of birth of person't mother.
- Relationship to Head of Family. Head, wife, son, daughter, etc.
- Occupation.
- Read English?. Y=can read English, N=can not read English. Applies to persons 10 years of age and older although the enumerator sometimes unnecessarily entered data for persons under 10 years of age. Under heading "Read."
- Write English? Y=can write English, N=can not write English. Applies to persons 10 years of age and older although the enumerator sometimes unnecessarily entered data for persons under 10 years of age. Under heading "Write."
- Speak English? Y=can speak English, N=can not speak English. Applies to persons 10 years of age and older although the enumerator sometimes unnecessarily entered data for persons under 10 years of age. Under heading "Speak."
- Months Unemployed. Months unemployed in the current census year (June 1, 1899 to May 31, 1900). When present, this information is listed under the title "Various" on the census page view (not in surname search results)
- Months Attended school. Months attending school in the current census year (June 1, 1899 to May 31, 1900). When present, this information is listed under the title "Various" on the census page view (not in surname search results)
- Residence Owned or Rented. When present, this information is listed under the title "Various" on the census page view (not in surname search results)
- House Owned Free or Mortgaged. When present, this information is listed under the title "Various" on the census page view (not in surname search results)
- House on Farm or Not on Farm. When present, this information is listed under the title "Various" on the census page view (not in surname search results)
- Number of Farm Schedule. For farms, the entry number for the farm schedule. When present, this information is listed under the title "Various" on the census page view (not in surname search results)
The following information is included in the transcription but is not taken directly from the census:
- AKA Surname. This is believed to the correct surname based upon the transcriber or proofer's analysis. The intent is to increase the opportunities of finding somebody in a surname search even though their name may have been recorded incorrectly in the census.
- AKA Source. The source of the AKA Source. 1877 Dir (for 1877 Story County Directory); 1885 Cen (for 1885 census); 1895 Cen (for 1895 Story County census); 1905 Cen (for 1905 Story County Census); 1910 Cen (for 1910 Story County Census); Birth Rec (For Story County birth records); Cem Rec (for Story County cemetery or grave marker records); Death Cert (for Story County death certificates); Div Rec (for Story County divorce records); Ed Guess (for educated guess); Mar Rec (for Story County marriage records); Obit (for obituary).
- Transcriber comments. When present, this information is listed under the title "Various" on the census page view (not on surname search results).
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