Person:Amanda Davis (24)

In 1850, it's unclear whether everyone living together with Amanda Davis were related, but one possibility is that Amanda was widowed and is living with members of her birth family, with maybe the youngest (Lydia) being her own child, after inheriting a farm from her spouse.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Madison, Illinois, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   Town 5 North Range 7 West, page 520, rows 1-6, dwelling 58, family 58, 22 Oct 1850.

   Amanda Davis, age 26, farmer, owner of $1,000 in real estate, born in Illinois.
   
   Sarah (Davis), age 14, born in Illinois.
   
   Isaac (Davis), age 12, born in Illinois, attended school within the year.
   
   George (Davis), age 9, born in Illinois, attended school within the year.
   
   Lydia P (Davis), age 1, born in Illinois, attended school within the year.
   
   Paris S (Davis), male, age 22, farmer, born in Illinois.
   
   All house members presumed to be white.
   
   "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DYXB-HR?cc=1401638&wc=95R3-Y4X%3A1031317001%2C1031549001%2C1032155501 : 9 April 2016), Illinois > Madison > Madison county, part of > image 225 of 319; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).