Regarding Alternate names for Head of Household

Occasionally the enumerator does not indicate "Head" for the head of household.  We all know that in 1880 the Head is left blank, but we are still to consider it a head of household and duly mark it as a 1 in our inputting screens.

Occasionally an enumerator will list the head of household as Husband, followed by wife and children.  This too can be treated as "Head" and marked as 1 in the screen. [However, if wife is listed first as head followed by husband, then she should the 1, and he should be the 7].  There have even been times when the enumerator consistently indicates the head as Father, followed by mother and children.  This too can be treated as a Head (1) and spouse (7).  This way when you input the child as a 2, the relationship relates back to the head of household.  Here is a LINK to see an example.  

Husband or head of household?

Recently, there have been several instances in the 1880 census where the enumerator writes "husband" instead of "head" for the head of household. We've decided to make a rule that when this happens, the relationship should be "1" not "7."

Note: If the woman is ever listed as "head," and the husband is listed as "husband" on the manuscripts, then mark the husband "7" in the screens.