red reference numbers in 'whether working at home' on 1911 census

[lorraineosborne]

Does anyone know what the red reference numbers mean when used in the 'Whether working from home' column? 
This query particularly refers to 6 vagrants in Bourne Workhouse on the 1911 census.

Any thoughts

Loz

[rosie99]

Possibly occupation codes 
http://www.findmypast.co.uk/content/expert-1911-occupation-codes


Also not what you are asking but there are also birthplace codes 
http://www.findmypast.co.uk/content/expert-1911-birthplace-codes

[lorraineosborne]

Thanks so much for that - it is a real revelation to me - I'm a real Family Historian and have never even looked at that before.  Is it just for the 1911 census?

Loz

[rosie99]

The 1911 is the only one that obviously uses them going from what I can see.  I am sure someone will be able to give the full facts 

[Ellenmai]

Thanks too from me Rosie, I haven't come across the codes before and I have been using that site for a few years now. Apart from your links how do you access the codes when going on FindMyPast?

Ellen

[rosie99]

Good question Ellen, I found it by googling occupation codes   
Like the missing census I knew it was somewhere it was just easier to google it.

[Ellenmai]

Easy enough, Thanks Rosie,

Kind Regards,

Ellen

[JenB]

On this chart you can see the occupational classifications shown on the 1901 census pages http://www.rootschat.com/links/07qq/

[stanmapstone]

This is the list of occupations in the 1881 Census showing the Order and Sub-Orders into which they are classified http://www.rootschat.com/links/01k31/
1861 Census http://www.rootschat.com/links/0s3p/
Stan