[The locations of properties become more difficult to locate even relative to each other as one works back through the censuses. The assumption has been made that families are likely to be at the same location in consecutive censuses but this cannot be verified.]
1841
Thomas Smith, 50, farmer
1851
Thomas Smith, 60, farmer of 28 acres employing 1 labourer
1861
Thomas Smith, 70, farm 32 acres, b Cottenham
John, 59, brother, farm lab.,b Cottenham
Ann, sister, 63, housekeeper, b Cottenham
Thomas, nephew, 26, ag.lab., b Cottenham
Thomas Legg, lodger, 45, schoolmaster, b Ely
1871 approx.
Levitt Collin Maskell, 31, ag.lab., b Cottenham
1881
Thomas Smith, 47, farmer of 11 acres
1891
Thomas Smith, 57, farmer
1901
Thomas Smith, 67, farmer, b Cottenham
Emily, 49
Elliot F, 24, b Cottneham
Kate, dressmaker
Ernest, 12, b Cottenham
1911
Thomas Smith, 76, retired farmer, b Cottenham
Emily, 60, b Cottenham
Kate, 27, dressmaker, b Cottenham
Dennis Haird, boarder, 48, carpenter, b Cottenham
1939
Tom Smith, b 1864, agricultural machinist
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