1910 Federal Census, Mellette County, South Dakota, ED 124 (Part 28 of 42) The USGenWeb Archives provide genealogical and historical data to the general public without fee or charge of any kind. It is intended that this material not be used in a commercial manner. All submissions become part of the permanent collection. Abstracted by Tim Hollar, June 2000 from public records. Edited and formatted by Maggie Stewart, June 2000. Submitted by Tim Hollar June 28, 2000. A volunteer has not yet been found to proofread this transcription. If you are interested in doing this please contact the USGW Project. Both above notices must remain when copied or downloaded. marvinsgardens@gwtc.net This work follows all guidelines of the USGW Census Project. ____________________________________________________________________________ This is the 1910 federal census for Mellette County, South Dakota Key to Census Column Numbers: 1 Number of dwelling house in order of visitation. 2 Number of family in order of visitation. 3 Surname of every person whose place of abode on April 15, 1910 was in this family. Include every person living on April 15, 1910. Omit children born since April 15, 1910. 4 Given name and middle initial, if any. 5 Relationship of each person to the head of the family - whether wife, son, daughter, servant, boarder, or other. 6 Sex 7 Color or race 8 Age at last birthday (An age shown as 1'5 should be read as 1 year, 5 months.) 9 Whether single, married, widowed, or divorced. (M2 means married twice) 10 Number of years married in present marriage 11 Mother of how many borne children 12 Number of children now living 13 Place of birth of this person. If born in the United States, give the State or Territory; if of foreign birth, give the Country only. 14 Place of birth of FATHER of this person. 15 Place of birth of MOTHER of this person. 16 Year of immigration to the U.S. 17 Whether naturalized or alien. (Na, Al, or Pa [Papers filed for naturalization]) 18 Whether able to speak English; or, if not, give language spoken. 19 Trade or profession of, or particular kind of work done by this person, as spinner, salesman, laborer, etc. 20 General nature of industry, business, or establishment in which this person works, as cotton mill, dry goods store, farm, etc. 21 Whether an employer, employee, or working on own account. (Emp [Employer], W [Wage earner], or OA [Own account]) 22 Whether out of work on April 15, 1910 if an employee. 23 Number of weeks out of work during year 1909 if an employee. 24 Whether able to read 25 Whether able to write 26 Attended school any time since September 1, 1909. 27 Owned or rented home 28 Owned free or mortgaged 29 Farm or house 30 Number of farm schedule 31 Whether survivor of the Union or Confederate Army or Navy. 32 Whether blind (both eyes) 33 Whether deaf and dumb 34 Transcriber Remarks 35 Tribe of this Indian 36 Tribe of Father of this Indian 37 Tribe of Mother of this Indian 38 Indian Blood 39 White Blood 40 Negro Blood 41 Number of times married 42 Whether or not living in polygamy 43 If living in polygamy, whether the wives are sisters 44 Graduated from what institution 45 Is this Indian taxed? 46 If Indian has received allotment, give year of allotment 47 Residing on his own lands 48 Living in civilized or aboriginal dwelling ____________________________________________________________________________ Census Year 1910 Microfilm Roll # T624-1475 State South Dakota County Mellette Township Part of Rosebud Indian Reservation Supervisor Dist. 2 Enumerator Dist. 124 Sheet # 28 Enumerator Harry D. Miller Enumeration Date May 7 - 13, 1910 ======================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 ======================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== 269 1 236 241 Jordon Collins Son M In 16 S South Dakota Ohio South Dakota English none yes yes Sioux White Sioux 1/2 1/2 0 yes yes, 1900 no Civ 269 2 236 241 Jordon Ella Daughter F In 13 S South Dakota Ohio South Dakota English none yes yes Sioux White Sioux 1/2 1/2 0 yes eys, 1900 no Civ 269 3 236 241 Blue Eyes Sarah Sister in Law F In 42 S South Dakota United States United States Indian none yes yes Sioux Sioux Sioux Full 0 yes yes, 1893 no Civ 269 4 236 241 Nelson Theodore Hired Man M W 23 S United States United States Sweden English Hired Man Ranch Labor W no yes yes O F F 97 269 5 237 242 White Wash George Head M In 36 M1 14 South Dakota United States United States English Farmer Own Farm Own yes yes Sioux Sioux Sioux Full 1 no yes yes, 1893 yes Civ 269 6 237 242 White Wash Alice Wife F In 26 M1 14 9 5 South Dakota United States United States English none yes yes Sioux Sioux Sioux Full 1 yes yes, 1893 yes Civ 269 7 237 242 White Wash Luician Son M In 13 S South Dakota South Dakota South Dakota English none yes yes yes Sioux Sioux Sioux Full 0 yes yes, 1899 no Civ 269 8 237 242 White Wash Francis Son M In 8 S South Dakota South Dakota South Dakota none Sioux Sioux Sioux Full 0 yes yes, 1909 no Civ 269 9 237 242 White Wash Lucy Daughter F In 7 S South Dakota South Dakota South Dakota none Sioux Sioux Sioux Full 0 yes yes, 1909 no Civ 269 10 237 242 White Wash Amelia Daughter F In 5 S South Dakota South Dakota South Dakota none Sioux Sioux Sioux Full 0 yes yes, 1909 no Civ 269 11 237 242 White Wash Helda Daughter F In 1 S South Dakota South Dakota South Dakota none Sioux Sioux Sioux Full 0 yes yes, 1909 no Civ 269 12 237 242 Stand Alone Mother F In 74 W 7 5 United States United States United States Indian Ration Indian no no Sioux Sioux Sioux Full 2 yes yes, 1893 no Civ 269 13 238 243 Leighton George Head M In 22 M1 3 South Dakota New York South Dakota English Farmer Own Farm Own yes yes O F F 98 Sioux White Sioux 1/4 3/4 1 no Government Boarding School yes yes, 1894 yes Civ 269 14 238 243 Leighton Philomena Wife F In 26 M1 3 1 1 South Dakota South Dakota South Dakota English none yes yes Sioux Sioux Sioux 1/2 1/2 1 yes yes, 1894 yes Civ 269 15 238 243 Leighton William F. Son M In 2 S South Dakota South Dakota South Dakota none Sioux Sioux Sioux 3/8 5/8 0 yes yes, 1904 no Civ 269 16 239 244 Bensen John Head M In 32 M1 3 South Dakota Ohio Nebraska English Farmer Own Farm Own yes yes O F F 99 Sioux White Sioux 1/2 1/2 1 no yes yes, 1899 yes Civ 269 17 239 244 Bensen Mabel Wife F In 19 M1 3 1 1 South Dakota New York South Dakota English none yes yes Sioux White Sioux 1/4 3/4 1 yes yes, 1905 yes Civ 269 18 239 244 Bensen Herbert J. Son M In 1 S South Dakota South Dakota South Dakota none Sioux Sioux Sioux 3/8 5/8 0 yes yes, 1903 no Civ 269 19 240 245 Schmidt George Head M In 38 M1 19 South Dakota United States United States English Farmer Own Farm Own yes yes O F F 100 Sioux White Sioux 1/2 1/2 1 no yes yes, 1894 yes Civ 269 20 240 245 Schmidt Lizzie Wife F In 36 M1 19 7 4 South Dakota United States United States English None yes yes Sioux Sioux Sioux Full 1 yes yes, 1894 yes Civ 269 21 240 245 Schmidt Nancy Daughter F In 18 S South Dakota South Dakota South Dakota English None yes yes yes Sioux Sioux Sioux 3/4 1/4 0 yes yes, 1894 no Civ 269 22 240 245 Schmidt Mary Daughter F In 16 S South Dakota South Dakota South Dakota English None yes yes yes Sioux Sioux Sioux 3/4 1/4 0 yes yes, 1896 no Civ 269 23 240 245 Schmidt Fred Son M In 13 S South Dakota South Dakota South Dakota English None yes yes yes Sioux Sioux Sioux 3/4 1/4 0 yes yes, 1900 no Civ 269 24 240 245 Schmidt Matthew Son M In 1 S South Dakota South Dakota South Dakota English None Sioux Sioux Sioux 3/4 1/4 0 yes yes, 1909 no Civ 269 25 240 245 Pawnee Joseph Cousin M In 30 D South Dakota South Dakota South Dakota English None yes yes Sioux Sioux Sioux 3/4 1/4 1 no yes yes, 1900 no Civ 269 26 241 246 Arm George Head M In 34 M2 12 South Dakota South Dakota South Dakota Indian Laborer General Labor W no no O F H Sioux Sioux Sioux Full 1 no yes yes, 1900 no Civ 269 27 241 246 Arm Anna Wife F In 34 M2 12 9 5 South Dakota South Dakota South Dakota Indian None no no Sioux Sioux Sioux Full 1 yes yes, 1900 no Civ 269 28 241 246 Arm Dena Daughter F In 12 S South Dakota South Dakota South Dakota Indian None no no Sioux Sioux Sioux Full 0 yes yes, 1900 no Civ 269 29 241 246 Arm Martha Daughter F In 10 S South Dakota South Dakota South Dakota Indian None no no Sioux Sioux Sioux Full 0 yes yes, 1908 no Civ 269 30 241 246 Arm George Son M In 3 S South Dakota South Dakota South Dakota None Sioux Sioux Sioux Full 0 yes yes, 1908 no Civ 269 31 241 246 Arm Amy Daughter F In 1 S South Dakota South Dakota South Dakota None Sioux Sioux Sioux Full 0 yes yes, 1908 no Civ 269 32 241 246 Arm Andrew Son M In 1/12 S South Dakota South Dakota South Dakota None Sioux Sioux Sioux Full 0 yes Civ 269 33 242 247 Leighton James C. Head M W 61 M2 23 New York Ireland Rhode Island English Farmer Own Farm Own yes yes O F F 102 269 34 242 247 Leighton Alice Wife F In 42 M1 23 6 5 Wyoming Germany United States English None yes yes Sioux White Sioux 1/2 1/2 1 yes yes, 1893 yes Civ 269 35 242 247 Leighton Richard Son M In 17 S South Dakota New York Wyoming English None yes yes yes Sioux White Sioux 1/4 3/4 0 yes yes, 1893 no Civ 269 36 242 247 Leighton James Son M In 7 S South Dakota New York Wyoming None Sioux White Sioux 1/4 3/4 0 yes yes, 1908 no Civ 269 37 242 247 Leighton Mary Mary(Daughter) F In 11 S South Dakota New York Wyoming English None yes yes yes Sioux White Sioux 1/4 3/4 0 yes yes, 1908 no Civ 269 38 243 248 Swallow William Head M In 32 W South Dakota United States United States English Farmer Own Farm Own yes yes O F F 103 Sioux White Sioux 1/4 3/4 1 no yes yes, 1903 yes Civ 269 39 243 248 Swallow Mary Daughter F In 5 S South Dakota United States United States Sioux Sioux Sioux 5/8 3/8 0 yes yes, 1904 Civ 269 40 243 248 Swallow Susie Daughter F In 2 S South Dakota South Dakota United States Sioux Sioux Sioux 5/8 3/8 0 yes yes, 1904 Civ