1605 W. Camden 65 Osbern, Sax. House-childe, as Filius familiàs.
1887 J. C. Frémont 20 The house-children would scamper off to bed and the visitors make a prompt escape.
1901 28 1047/2 The house children got a step-ladder, and peeped into the nest, but did not touch the birds.
2003 H. F. Wolcott (new ed.) i. i. 28 The steps act as a barrier to distinguish a house child from a yard child.