"The ages are odd though"

If you want the actual copy of the 1841 entry 'click on my envelope' and I will forward it on to you and will show how the Enumerator rounded all the ages on the page up to the nearest 5 years as per their instructions. Also people's ages fluctuate (sometimes wildly on census returns).

1841 Transcription Hints Transcription Sofware

http://www.freewebs.com/mmjeffery/1841enumeratorinstructions.htm

Also use the advanced search checking for witnesses at weddings - sometimes this helps

1841 Census Glos. St Briavells Common
Hudnalls

William HOPKIN - 35 - Carpenter - all born in County
Mary HOPKIN - 35
Mary HOPKIN - 8
Elizabeth HOPKIN -5
Eleanor HOPKIN - 3
listed next
James VINCENT - 14 Carpenter