Help deciphering census record

CharlotteDull

I would appreciate some help deciphering this 1860 census record. I'm having a hard time reading the occupations listed for the various members of the Borden household (starts on line 11).

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GB9J-STTM?i=34&cc=1473181&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMZH4-B9T

Kathleen Ackerman

Ag[en]t FRJ W[or]ks Co

Wife

Lady

Sup[erintenden]t Mill

Book keeper

Gentleman

Academic Student

Student

Domestic (3 times)

That's my take on it.

Kathleen

CharlotteDull

Thanks for the input! Makes a lot more sense now, especially the Mill Superintendent part.

Charlotte

MikeLongSr

@CharlotteDull

Hi.

19-21 Is "Domestic" Kathleen is correct on this and the rest.

However, 11 Looks Like "Ajs F, R, I Wks Co." With all the letters in caps, I think they stand for Freight, Rail, Iron. So, I think it would be " Aj's Freight, Rail, and Iron Works Company" This would fit the date and the estate values of 68,00 and 282,00. I compared this to other letters on the cen. and the sheet below that may help you with different spellings in the 1800s. I hope this is helpful.

Michael Long

CharlotteDull

@Kathleen Ackerman @MikeLongSr Based on this newspaper clipping and all the input given I'm starting to think it might say "Ag(en)t F(all) R(iver) I(ron) W(or)ks Co".

https://web.archive.org/web/20080627160210/http://www.sailsinc.org/Durfee/colborden.pdf (link to newspaper clipping)

MikeLongSr

Sound correct the Ags or Agt could stand for agent or Adjuster You may find this person on another cen. However, it may be in a different area. because this is a boarding house. Whatever the job title that is where he worked. Glad we on this platform could help.

Michael