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Unraveling the Identity of Kitty Ben: Sorting Census Errors from Maternal Lines Part Three When researching the Chetco family in coastal Oregon records, genealogical confusion frequently arises from merged names, misread relationships, and census transcription errors. One prominent area of confusion centers on whether Kitty Ben and Charlotte were a single individual named "Kitty Charlotte Ben" or two distinct women living within the same household. A side-by-side examination of primary source records—specifically the 1894 Siletz Agency Census and the 1900 U.S. Federal Census—helps untangle these names, clarify their relationships, and trace how the mix-up likely entered online trees. Image Analysis: 1894 Siletz Census Record vs. 1900 U.S. Census Comparing the 1894 schedule with the 1900 census reveals a clear timeline showing that Kitty Ben and Charlotte were distinct individuals rather than one woman recorded under a compound name. 1894 Siletz Census Record: Shows Kit...