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On August 19, 1870, 20th Ward of Pittsburgh :

Samuel Corbis ( Carbis), 57, M, W, Steamboat Mate, real estate valued at $16, 000, personal estate valued at $ 2,000, born in England, father of foreign birth, mother of foreign birth, male citizen of the U.S. over 21. ( 1813)

Mary A. Carbis, 48, F, W, keeps house, born in PA . ( 1822)

Harry J. Carbis, 8, M, W, born in PA, attended school during the year. ( 1862)

Samuel Carbis, 13, M, W, born in PA, attended school during the year. ( 1857)

Thomas Murphy, 23, M, W, clerk, born in New Jersey, married within the year ( 1), male citizen of the U.S. over 21. ( 1847)

Julia G. Murphy, 17, F, W, asst H. keeper, born in PA, married within the year ( 1). (1853)

Julia has married and is living with Samuel and Mary Ann, as is Sam Kerlin.

As one looks at the census more closely- Virginia and Pauline are next door :

Clarence Gelston, 24, M, W, Letter Carrier, value of real estate: $ 2500, value of personal estate : $ 100, born in PA, male citizen of the U.S. over 21. ( 1846)
Pauline Gelston, 19, F, W, Keeps H, born in PA, father of foreign birth.( 1851)

Blanch Gelston, 3, F,W, born in PA. ( 1867)

Clarence Gelston, 1, M, W, born in PA. ( 1869)

And one house further, is Virginia :

Simeon Burd, 27, M, W, Carpt, real estate value : $ 5500, personal estate, value : $ 900, born in PA, male citizen of the U.S. over 21. ( 1843)
Virginia Burd, 27, F, W, Keeps H, born in PA, father of foreign birth. ( 1843)
George T. Burd, 9, M, W, born in PA. ( 1861)
Eugene N. Burd, 4/12, M, W, born in PA. ( 1870)

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