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SH1TYPED

Type of slaveholder, first holder (detailed)

Description
SH1TYPED indicates the descriptor of the first or sole slaveholder, when this was recorded on the form. There is also a general, 1-digit version of this variable (SH1TYPE).

The variable is not available in 1850.

Availability
1860
CodeLabel
10
Owner
11
Proprietor
13
Minor heir
14
Ward
20
Business
21
Business employer
22
Business agent
23
Government
24
Institution
25
Jail
26
Religious
27
School
30
Employer
31
Hirer
32
Hired
33
From . . .
34
In charge for . . .
35
Reported by . . .
36
Plantation
41
Overseer
42
Manager
43
Agent
44
Administrator
45
For another person
46
Steward
47
Superintendent
51
Executor
52
Trustee
53
Guardian
54
Tutor
60
Estate
61
Estate owner
90
Unstated
99
Missing