"New York, State Census, 1855," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6S2-RBP : accessed 25 January 2015), John D Van Alen, E.D. 1, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; count clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 479,098.
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Name: John D Van Alen
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1855
Event Place: E.D. 1, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1824
Page: 5
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
John D Van Alen Head M 31
Jane Van Alen Mother F 60
Mariah Alen Aunt F 58
Elizebeth Van Alen Aunt F 55
Celia Van Alen Aunt F 48
Helen Van Alen Aunt F 39
James Van Alen Cousin M 39
Frederick Spileen Servant M 31
Peter Cesar Servant M 59
Family Number: 153 , Line Number: 26 , GS Film number: 479098 , Digital Folder Number: 005207083 , Image Number: 00570