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Was there a minimum age limit before someone would be listed in the city directory?
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My guess is about 18, does that make sense? Am I thinking too much in the here and now?
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I think 18 is about right. I have found college students in city directories and young people who were living one their own. Some 17-18 year olds out of school and with jobs are also shown.
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