[#1930] Translation of afdod datterson

[Gjest Roger Thauland]

what does Stilling i Fam.: afdod Datterson mean? The person is listed as stepson. (1900 census) Thank you.

[Gjest Astrid Ryen]

avdød = dead dattersønn = daughter's son

[Gjest Roger]

Why would a dead daughters son be listed in the 1900 census, i wonder?

[Gjest Aase R.Sæther]

Two ways of reading it: 1. Afdød dattersøn (dead son of daughter) 2. Afdød datters søn (son of dead daughter) I guess the daughter is dead, not her son.