What you can expect to find in Wi. State Censuses

Major Headings in the State Census

1836 (territory of Wi)
Head of household
Number of Males over/under 21
Number of Females over/under 21

1838 (territory of Wi)
Head of household
Number of Males/Race
Number of Females/Race

1842 (territory of Wi)
Head of Household
Number of Males/Race
Number of Females/Race

1846 (territory of Wi)
Head of Household
Number of Males/Race
Number of Females/Race
missing 6 counties

1847 (territory of Wi)
Head of household
Number of Males/Race
Number of Females/Race
missing 5 counties

1855
Head of household
Number of Males/Race/Foreign birth
Number of Females/Race/Foreign birth
missing one county

1865
Head of household
Number of Males/Race/Foreign birth
Number of Females/Race/Foreign birth
only six counties schedules surviving

1875
Head of household
Number of Males/Race
Number of Females/Race

1885
Head of household
Number Males/Race/Country of birth
Number Females/Race/Country of birth

1895
Head of household
Number of Males/Race/Country of birth
Number of Females/Race/Country of birth

1905
Name of each person plus
Age, Sex, Race, Marital Status, Occupation, Birth place, Parents place of birth and relationship to the family head.

These census schedules, although not very detailed until 1905, can help you keep track of your ancestors between the Federal census years.

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