Ages on 1841 census

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Member Since: October 2003 Posts: 85 Send Message	Gillian	Report	15 May 2005 21:03
Member Since: October 2003 Posts: 85 Send Message	I would be grateful if someone could advise about ages on 1841 census. Were they always rounded up or was it up/down to the nearest five. Thanks Gill
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 20,615 Send Message	Heather	Report	15 May 2005 21:04
	Supposedly down to the nearest five for adults (over 15 years old). Hence 53 would be 50. 27 would be 25. However I have found areas where they give an exact age.
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 423 Send Message	Poirot	Report	16 May 2005 23:25
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 423 Send Message	Those for children up to the age of 15 had to be accurate, those for adults were rounded down to the nearest 5 years.
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Unknown	Report	16 May 2005 23:32
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	All the relatives I've found on 1841 the ages are accurate to within a year. Enumerators were obviously as naff at doing sums as I am. nell