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As provided for in the Constitution, a Federal Census is taken
every ten years.
Chooose the census year from the below table.
1790 - First Decennial
Uniform printed forms were not provided. Marshals, who were responsible
for the coordination of the census, used whatever was available.
Name of Head of Family
Free White males aged 16 and over, including head of family
Free White Males aged under 16
Free White Females
All other free persons
Slaves
1790 Missing Schedules
Schedules for 1790 are missing from the following states.
Delaware
Georgia
Maryland: Allegany, Calvert, and Somerset counties
New Jersey
North Carolina: Caswell, Granville, and Orange counties
Northwest Territory: includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota,
Ohio and Wisconsin
Southwest Territory: includes Tennessee
Virginia
1790 Facts
First U.S. decennial population census.
U.S. population: 3.9 million (3.2 million free, .7 million slave)
Census conducted by U.S. marshals under the direction of the president.
Census day: 1st Monday in August (2 August 1790).
Mandated copies: One set, sent to the federal district court. Same
copy ordered sent to the U.S. Secretary of State in 1830.
A printed list of the 1790 census is available on microfilm as National
Archives' publication: Series: T498 Rolls: 1,2, and 3.
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1800 - Second Decennial
Uniform printed forms were not provided. Marshals, who were responsible
for the coordination of the census, used whatever was available.
Name of Head of Family
Free White males Under 10
Of 10 and under 16
Of 16 and under 26, including head of family
Of 26 and under 45, including head of family
Of 45 and over, including head of family
Free White Females Under 10
Of 10 and under 16
Of 16 and under 26, including head of family
Of 26 and under 45, including head of family
Of 45 and over, including head of family
All other free persons except Indians not taxed
Slaves
Missing Schedules
Schedules for 1800 are missing from the following states.
District of Columbia: Virginia portion
Georgia: all except Oglethorpe county
Indiana Territory: Includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota
and Wisconsin
Kentucky
Maine: part of York county
Maryland: Baltimore county, but not Baltimore City
Massachusetts: part of Suffolk County
Mississippi Territory: Includes Alabama and Mississippi
New Hampshire: part of Rockingham and Strafford counties
New Jersey
Ohio Territory
Pennsylvania: part of Westmoreland county
South Carolina: Richland District
Tennessee
Virginia: all except Accomack and Louisa counties.
1800 Facts
Second U.S. decennial population census.
U.S. population: 5.3 million (4.4 million free, .9 million slave)
Census conducted by U.S. marshals under the direction of the Secretary
of State.
Census day: 1st Monday in August (4 August 1800).
Mandated copies: One set, sent to the federal district court. Same
copy ordered sent to the U.S. Secretary of State in 1830.
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1810 - Third Decennial
Uniform printed forms were not provided. Marshals, who were responsible
for the coordination of the census, used whatever was available.
Name of Head of Family
Free White males Under 10
Of 10 and under 16
Of 16 and under 26, including head of family
Of 26 and under 45, including head of family
Of 45 and over, including head of family
Free White Females Under 10
Of 10 and under 16
Of 16 and under 26, including head of family
Of 26 and under 45, including head of family
Of 45 and over, including head of family
All other free persons except Indians not taxed
Slaves
Missing Schedules
Schedules for 1810 are missing from the following states.
District of Columbia
Georgia
Illinois Territory: all except Randolph county, Illinois; includes
Illinois and Wisconsin
Indiana Territory: Includes Indiana, Michigan, and Minnesota
Louisiana (Orleans) Territory: St. Landry and West Baton Rouge Parishes;
includes what became Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska,
North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Wyoming
Maine: part of Oxford county
Michigan Territory: includes Wisconsin
Mississippi Territory: Includes Alabama
New Jersey
New York: Cortland county
North Carolina: Craven, Greene, New Hanover, and Wake counties
Ohio
Pennsylvania: part of Bedford, Cumberland, and Philadelphia counties
Tennessee: all except Grainger and Rutherford counties
Virginia: Cabell, Grayson, Greenbrier, Halifax, Hardy, Henry, James
City, King William, Lee, Louisa, Mecklenburg, Nansemond, Northampton,
Orange, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Russell, and Tazewell counties.
1810 Facts
Third U.S. decennial population census.
U.S. population: 7.2 million (6.0 million free, 1.2 million slave)
Census conducted by U.S. marshals under the direction of the Secretary
of State.
Census day: 1st Monday in August (6 August 1810).
Mandated copies: One set, sent to the federal district court. Same
copy ordered sent to the U.S. Secretary of State in 1830.
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1820 - Fourth Decennial
Uniform printed forms were not provided. Marshals, who were responsible
for the coordination of the census, used whatever was available.
Name of Head of Family
Free White males Under 10
Of 10 and under 16
Of 16 and under 26, including head of family
Of 26 and under 45, including head of family
Of 45 and over, including head of family
Free White females Under 10
Of 10 and under 16
Of 16 and under 26, including head of family
Of 26 and under 45, including head of family
Of 45 and over, including head of family
Foreigners not naturalized
Number of persons engaged in Agriculture
Commerce
Manufacture
Slaves Males Under 14
Of 14 and under 26
Of 26 and under 45
Of 45 and over
Females Under 14
Of 14 and under 26
Of 26 and under 45
Of 45 and over
Free colored persons Males Under 14
Of 14 and under 26
Of 26 and under 45
Of 45 and over
Females Under 14
Of 14 and under 26
Of 26 and under 45
Of 45 and over
All other persons except Indians not taxed
Missing Schedules
Schedules for 1820 are missing from the following states.
Alabama: All except Baldwin, Conecuh, Dallas, Franklin, Limestone,
St. Clair, Shelby, and Wilcox counties
Arkansas Territory: includes Oklahoma
Georgia: Franklin, Rabun, and twiggs counties
Indiana: Daviess and Dearborn counties
Maine: Washington and part of Penobscot counties
Mississippi
Missouri Territory: Includes Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma
New Hampshire: Grafton and parts of Rockingham and Strafford counties
New Jersey
North Carolina: Currituck, Franklin, Martin, Montgomery, Randolph
and Wake counties
Ohio: Franklin and Wood counties
South Carolina: Clarendon District
Tennessee: East Tennessee, including Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount,
Campbell, Carter, Clairborne, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamilton,
Hawkins, Jefferson, Knox, McMinn, Marion, Monroe, Morgan, Rhea,
Roane, Sevier, Sullivan, and Washington counties
1820 Facts
Fourth U.S. decennial population census.
U.S. population: 9.6 million (8.1 million free, 1.5 million slave)
Census conducted by U.S. marshals under the direction of the Secretary
of State.
Census day: 1st Monday in August (7 August 1820).
Mandated copies: One set, sent to the federal district court. Same
copy ordered sent to the U.S. Secretary of State in 1830.
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1830 - Fifth Decennial
This was the first census were the federal government provide uniform
printed schedules. Because of the number of columns that were contained
on the schedule, numerous mistakes were made.
Front of Schedule:
Name of Head of Family
Free White males Under 5
Of 5 and under 10
Of 10 and under 15
Of 15 and under 20
Of 20 and under 30
Of 30 and under 40
Of 40 and under 50
Of 50 and under 60
Of 60 and under 70
Of 70 and under 80
Of 80 and under 90
Of 90 and under 100
Of 100 and upwards
Free White females Under 5
Of 5 and under 10
Of 10 and under 15
Of 15 and under 20
Of 20 and under 30
Of 30 and under 40
Of 40 and under 50
Of 50 and under 60
Of 60 and under 70
Of 70 and under 80
Of 80 and under 90
Of 90 and under 100
Of 100 and upwards
Free Colored Persons - Males Under 10
Of 10 and under 24
Of 24 and under 36
Of 36 and under 55
Of 55 and under 100
100 and upwards
Free Colored Persons - Females Under 10
Of 10 and under 24
Of 24 and under 36
Of 36 and under 55
Of 55 and under 100
100 and upwards
Back of Schedule:
Slaves - Males Under 10
Of 10 and under 24
Of 24 and under 36
Of 36 and under 55
Of 55 and under 100
100 and upwards
Slaves - Females Under 10
Of 10 and under 24
Of 24 and under 36
Of 36 and under 55
Of 55 and under 100
100 and upwards
White Persons who are deaf and dumb Under 14
Of 14 and under 25
Of 25 and upwards
Who are blind
Aliens—foreigners not Naturalized
Missing Schedules
Schedules for 1830 are missing from the following states.
Indiana: Wabash county
Maryland: Montgomery, Prince George's, St. Mary's, Queen Anne's,
and Somerset counties
South Carolina: Clarendon District
1830 Facts
Fifth U.S. decennial population census.
U.S. population: 12.9 million (10.9 million free, 2.0 million slave)
Census conducted by U.S. marshals under the direction of the Secretary
of State.
Census day: 1 June 1830.
Mandated copies: Two sets, one sent to the federal district court,
the other to the Secretary of State. This was the first federal
census to supply enumerators with uniform, printed forms for recording
names.
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1840 - Sixth Decennial
This census included a special census of military pensioners, primarily
from the Revolutionary War, but also including other military pensioners.
Because of the number of columns that were contained on the schedule,
numerous mistakes were made.
Front of Schedule:
Name of Head of Family
Free White males Under 5
Of 5 and under 10
Of 10 and under 15
Of 15 and under 20
Of 20 and under 30
Of 30 and under 40
Of 40 and under 50
Of 50 and under 60
Of 60 and under 70
Of 70 and under 80
Of 80 and under 90
Of 90 and under 100
Of 100 and upwards
Free White fe males Under 5
Of 5 and under 10
Of 10 and under 15
Of 15 and under 20
Of 20 and under 30
Of 30 and under 40
Of 40 and under 50
Of 50 and under 60
Of 60 and under 70
Of 70 and under 80
Of 80 and under 90
Of 90 and under 100
Of 100 and upwards
Free Colored Persons - Males Under 10
Of 10 and under 24
Of 24 and under 36
Of 36 and under 55
Of 55 and under 100
100 and upwards
Free Colored Persons - Females Under 10
Of 10 and under 24
Of 24 and under 36
Of 36 and under 55
Of 55 and under 100
100 and upwards
Back of Schedule:
Slaves - Males Under 10
Of 10 and under 24
Of 24 and under 36
Of 36 and under 55
Of 55 and under 100
100 and upwards
Slaves - Females Under 10
Of 10 and under 24
Of 24 and under 36
Of 36 and under 55
Of 55 and under 100
100 and upwards
Number of Person in each Family Employed in: Mining
Agriculture
Commerce
Manufactures and Trades
Navigation of the ocean
Navigation of canals, lakes, and rivers
Learned professions and engineers
Pensioners for Revolutionary or military services, included in the
foregoing Name
Age
Deaf and Dumb, blind, any insane white persons, included in the
foregoing Deaf and Dumb Under 14
Of 14 and under 25
Of 25 and upwards
Blind and Insane Blind
Insane and idiots at public charge
Insane and idiots at private charge
Schools, etc. Universities or Colleges
Number of Students
Academic and Grammar Schools
Number of Scholars
Primary and Common Schools
Number of Scholars
Number of Scholars at public charge
Number of white person in each household over age 16 who cannot
read and write
Missing Schedules
Schedules for 1840 are missing from the following states.
Mississippi: Pike county
South Carolina: Clarendon District
1840 Facts
Sixth U.S. decennial population census.
U.S. population: 17.1 million (14.6 million free, 2.5 million slave)
Census conducted by U.S. marshals under the direction of the Secretary
of State.
Census day: 1 June 1840.
Mandated copies: Two sets, one sent to the federal district court,
the other to the Secretary of State.
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1850 - Seventh Decennial
Information found in the 1850 census showed a shift from information
gathered about the whole family to information about individuals.
Also included were several supplemental schedules.
Schedule 1 - Free Inhabitants:
Dwelling house numbered in the order of visitation
Families numbered in order of visitation
Name of every person whose usual place of abode on the first day
of June, 1850, was in this family.
Description Age
Sex
Color — White, black or mulatto
Profession, Occupation, or trade of each male person over 15 years
of age
Value of Real estate owned
Place of Birth, naming the State, Territory, or Country
Married within the year
Attended school within the year
Persons over 20 years of age who cannot read and write
Whether deaf and dumb, blind, insane, idiotic, pauper, or convict
Schedule 2 - Slave Inhabitants:
Name of slave owner
Number of slave
Description Age
Sex
Color
Fugitives from the State
Number manumitted
Deaf & dumb, blind, insane, or idiotic
Schedule 3 - Persons who Died during the Year ending 1st June,
1850:
Name of Every Person who Died during the Year ending 1st June,
1850, whose usual Place of Abode at the Time of his Death was in
this Family
Description Age
Sex
Color — White, Black, or Mulatto
Place of Birth, naming the State, Territory, or Country
The Month in which the Person died
Profession, Occupation, or Trade
Disease, or Cause of Death
Number of Days Ill
Missing Schedules
Schedules for 1850 are missing from the following states.
California: Contra Costa, San Francisco, and Santa Clara counties
South Carolina: Clarendon District
1850 Facts
Seventh U.S. decennial population census.
U.S. population: 23.2 million (20.0 million free, 3.2 million slave)
Census conducted by U.S. marshals under the direction of the Census
Office appointed by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior.
Census day: 1 June 1850.
Mandated copies: Three sets, one to the county court, a second to
the secretary of the state (or the territory) and the last to the
U.S. Secretary of the Interior.
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1860 - Eighth Decennial
The 1860 census added the questions about how much Personal Property
a person owned. Also included were several supplemental schedules.
Schedule 1 - Free Inhabitants:
Dwelling house numbered in the order of visitation
Families numbered in order of visitation
Name of every person whose usual place of abode on the first day
of June, 1860, was in this family.
Description Age
Sex
Color — White, black or mulatto
Profession, Occupation, or trade of each person (male or female)
over 15 years of age
Value of Real estate owned Value of real Estate
Value of Personal Estate
Place of Birth, naming the State, Territory, or Country
Married within the year
Attended school within the year
Persons over 20 years of age who cannot read and write
Whether deaf and dumb, blind, insane, idiotic, pauper, or convict
Schedule 2 - Slave Inhabitants:
Name of slave owner
Number of slave
Description Age
Sex
Color
Fugitives from the State
Number manumitted
Deaf & dumb, blind, insane, or idiotic
Number of slave houses
Schedule 3 - Persons who Died during the Year ending 1st June,
1860:
Name of Every Person who Died during the Year ending 1st June,
1860, whose usual Place of Abode at the Time of his Death was in
this Family
Description Age
Sex
Color — White, Black, or Mulatto
Free or Slave
Married or widowed
Place of Birth, naming the State, Territory, or Country
The Month in which the Person died
Profession, Occupation, or Trade
Disease, or Cause of Death
Number of Days Ill
Missing Schedules
Schedules for 1860 are missing from the following states.
Arkansas: Indian Lands (Oklahoma), Little River County
Florida: Hernando county
Louisiana: Bienville Parish
Mississippi: Hancock, Sunflower, and washington Counties
Texas: Blanco, Coleman, Concho, Duval, Edwards, Hardeman, Kimble,
Knox, LaSalle, McCullock, McMullen, Tarrant, Taylor, Wichita, Wilbarger,
and Wilson counties
Washington: Benton, Columbia, San Juan, Snonomish, and Stevens Counties
1860 Facts
Eighth U.S. decennial population census.
U.S. population: 31.5 million (27.5 million free, 4.0 million slave)
Census conducted by U.S. marshals under the direction of the Census
Office appointed by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior.
Census day: 1 June 1860.
Mandated copies: Three sets, one to the county court, a second to
the secretary of the state (or the territory) and the last to the
U.S. Secretary of the Interior.
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1870 - Ninth Decennial
This census expanded on the racial categories, adding Chinese and
Indian. Also included were several supplemental schedules.
Schedule 1 - Free Inhabitants:
Dwelling house numbered in the order of visitation
Families numbered in order of visitation
Name of every person whose usual place of abode on the first day
of June, 1870, was in this family.
Description Age at last birthday. If under 1 year, give months in
fractions, i.e. 3/12
Sex
Color — White, black, mulatto, Chinese or Indian
Profession, Occupation, or trade of each person, male and female
Value of Estate owned Value of Real Estate
Value of Personal Estate
Place of Birth, naming the State, or Territory of U.S.; or Country
if foreign birth
Parentage Father of foreign birth
Mother of foreign birth
If born within the year, state month
If married within the year, state month
Attended school within the year
Education Cannot read
Cannot write
Whether deaf and dumb, blind, insane, idiotic
Constitutional relations Male Citizens of U.S. of 21 years of age
and upwards
Male Citizens of U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards, whose right
to vote is denied or abridged on other grounds than rebellion or
other crime
Schedule 3 - Persons who Died during the Year ending 1st June,
1870:
Number of the family, as given in the 2d column of Schedule 1
Name of Every Person who Died during the Year ending 1st June, 1870,
whose usual Place of Abode at the Time of his Death was in this
Family
Description Age last birthday. If under one year, give months in
fractions, as 3/12
Sex
Color — White, Black, Mulatto, Chinese or Indian
Married or Widowed
Place of Birth, naming the State, or Territory of U.S.; or Country
if foreign birth
Parentage Father of foreign birth
Mother of foreign birth
The Month in which the Person died
Profession, Occupation, or Trade
Disease, or Cause of Death
Missing Schedules
Schedules for 1870 are missing from the following states.
Idaho: Kootenai county
Kansas: Arapahoe county
Texas: Archer, Baylot, Concho, Edwards, Hardemen, Knox, Taylor,
Wichita, and Wilbarger counties
Washington: Benton, Columbia, and San Juan counties
1870 Facts
Ninth U.S. decennial population census.
U.S. population: 38.6 million
Census conducted by U.S. marshals under the direction of the Census
Office appointed by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior.
Census day: 1 June 1870.
Mandated copies: Three sets, one to the county court, a second to
the secretary of the state (or the territory) and the last to the
U.S. Secretary of the Interior.
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1880 - Tenth Decennial
This is the first census that was Soundexed. More family information
was gathered than any of the preceding censuses. Also included were
several supplemental schedules.
Schedule 1 - Inhabitants:
In Cities Name of Street
House Number
Dwelling house numbered in the order of visitation
Families numbered in order of visitation
Name of every person whose usual place of abode on the first day
of June, 1880, was in this family.
Personal Description Color — White, black, mulatto, Chinese
or Indian
Sex
Age at last birthday prior to June 1, 1880. If under 1 year, give
months in fractions, i.e. 3/12
If born within the Census year, give the month
Relationship of each person to the head of this family — whether
wife, son, daughter, servant, boarder, or other
Civil Condition Single
Married
Widowed / Divorced
Married during Census year
Occupation Profession, Occupation, or trade of each person, male
and female
Number of months this person has been unemployed during the Census
year
Health Is the person (on the day of the Enumerator's visit) sick
or temporarily disabled, so as to be unable to attend to ordinary
business or duties? If so, what is the sickness or disability?
Blind
Deaf and Dumb
Idiotic
Insane
Maimed, Crippled, Bedridden, or otherwise disabled
Education Attended school within the Census year
Cannot read
Cannot write
Nativity Place of Birth, naming the State, or Territory of U.S.;
or Country if foreign birth
Place of Birth of the Father of this person, naming the State, or
Territory of U.S.; or Country if foreign birth
Place of Birth of the Mother of this person, naming the State, or
Territory of U.S.; or Country if foreign birth
Schedule 5 - Persons who Died during the Year ending 31st May,
1880:
1880 Facts
Tenth U.S. decennial population census.
U.S. population: 50.2 million
Census conducted by the Superintendent of the Census (Census Office,
U.S. Department of the Interior).
Census day: 1 June 1880.
Mandated copies: Two sets, one an abbreviated version to the county
court, full version to the Superintendent of the Census.
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1890 – Eleventh Decennial
1890 Facts
Eleventh U.S. decennial population census.
U.S. population: 63.0 million
Census conducted by the Superintendent of the Census (Census Office,
U.S. Department of the Interior).
Census day: 1 June 1890.
Mandated copies: One set, to the Superintendent of the census. Local
jurisdictions could buy a copy of their schedules at cost.
Almost all of the 1890 census lists were destroyed in a fire in
the Commerce Department Building in January 1921. Only a few schedules
exist. M407 Rolls: 1 - 3.
An index to the remaining schedules is available on microfilm.
Series: M496 Rolls: 1 (A-J) and 2 (K-Z)
A NOTE TO RESEARCHERS:
Due to a fortuitous bit of luck, an alternative set of census records
exist for 1890. A Congressional act of March 1, 1889 provided for
the taking of a special census enumerating those who had served
(or their widows) in the military during the War of the Rebellion.
Each schedule calls for the following information: name, veteran's
rank, company, regiment or vessel, date of enlistment, date of discharge,
and length of service in years, months, and days; post office address
of each person listed; disability incurred by the veteran; and any
remarks necessary to complete a statement of his term of service.
Practically all of the schedules for the states of Alabama through
Kansas (alphabetically) and approximately half of those for Kentucky
have been lost, possibly by fire, before the transfer of the remaining
schedules to the National Archives in 1943.
Civil War Veterans census microfilms exist for 34 states the District
of Columbia and miscellaneous United States Vessels and Navy Yards.
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1900 - Twelfth Decennial
Schedule 1 - Population:
Location In Cities Name of Street
House Number
Dwelling house numbered in the order of visitation
Families numbered in order of visitation
Name of every person whose place of abode on the first day of June,
1900, was in this family. Include every person living on June 1,
1900. Omit children born since June 1, 1900
Relationship of each person to the head of this family
Personal Description Color or race
Sex
Date of Birth Month
Year
Age at last birthday
Whether single, married, widowed, or divorced
Number of years married
Mother of how many children
Number of these children living If born within the Census year,
give the month
Civil Condition Single
Married
Widowed / Divorced
Nativity
Place of birth of each person and parents of each person enumerated.
If born in the United States, give the State or territory; if of
foreign birth, give the Country only. Place of Birth of this Person
Place of Birth of the Father of this person
Place of Birth of the Mother of this person
Citizenship Year of immigration to the United States
Number of years in the United States
Naturalization
If the person is a native of the United States, leave the column
blank. If he was born abroad, and has taken no steps toward becoming
an American citizen, write "AL" (for alien). If he has
declared his intention to become an American citizen and taken out
his "first" papers, write "Pa" (for papers).
If he has become a full citizen by taking out second, or final papers
of naturalization, write "Na" (for naturalization).
Occupation, Trade, or Profession of each person Ten Years of age
and over Occupation
Number of months this person has been unemployed during the Census
year
Education Attended school (in months)
Can read
Can write
Can speak English
Ownership of Home Owned or rented
Owned free or mortgaged
Farm or house
Number of farm schedule
1900 Facts
Twelfth U.S. decennial population census.
U.S. population: 76.2 million
Census conducted by the Director of the Census (Census Office, U.S.
Department of the Interior).
Census day: 1 June 1900.
Mandated copies: One set, to the Director of the Census Local jurisdictions
could buy a copy of their schedules at cost.
The original census schedules were destroyed in the 1940s after
being microfilmed.
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1910 - Thirteenth Decennial
Schedule 1 - Population:
Location Street, avenue, road, etc
House Number (in cities and towns)
Dwelling house numbered in the order of visitation
Families numbered in order of visitation
Name of every person whose place of abode on the 15th April, 1910,
was in this family. Include every person living on April 15, 1910.
Omit children born since April 15, 1910
Relationship of each person to the head of this family
Personal Description Sex
Color or race
Age at last birthday
Whether single, married, widowed, or divorced
Number of years married
Mother of how many children Number born
Number now living
Nativity
Place of birth of each person and parents of each person enumerated.
If born in the United States, give the State or territory; if of
foreign birth, give the Country only. Place of Birth of this Person
Place of Birth of the Father of this person
Place of Birth of the Mother of this person
Citizenship Year of immigration to the United States
Whether naturalized or alien
Occupation Trade or Profession of, or particular kind of work done
by this person, as spinner, salesman, laborer, etc.
General nature of industry, business, or establishment in which
this person works, as cotton mill, dry goods store, farm, etc.
Whether an employer, employee, or working on own account
If an employee Whether out of work on April 15, 1910
Number of weeks out of work during year 1909
Education Whether able to read
Whether able to write
Attended school any time since September 1, 1909
Ownership of Home Owned or rented
Owned free or mortgaged
Farm or house
Number of farm schedule
Whether a survivor of the Union or Confederate Army or Navy
Whether blind (both eyes)
Whether deaf and dumb
1910 Facts
Thirteenth U.S. decennial population census.
U.S. population: 92.2 million
Census conducted by the Director of the Census (Census Bureau, U.S.
Department of Commerce and Labor).
Census day: 15 April 1910.
Mandated copies: One set, to the Director of the Census. Local jurisdictions
could buy a copy of their schedules at cost.
The original census schedules were destroyed in the 1940s after
being microfilmed.
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1920 - Fourteenth Decennial
Schedule 1 - Population:
Place of Abode Street, avenue, road, etc
House Number (in cities and towns)
Dwelling house numbered in the order of visitation
Families numbered in order of visitation
Name of every person whose place of abode on the 1st of January,
1920, was in this family. Include every person living on 1st of
January, 1920. Omit children born since 1st of January, 1920
Relationship of each person to the head of this family
Tenure Home owned or rented
If owned, free or mortgaged
Personal Description Sex
Color or race
Age at last birthday
Whether single, married, widowed, or divorced
Citizenship Year of immigration to the United States
Naturalized or alien
If naturalized, year of naturalization
Education Attended school any time since September 1, 1919
Whether able to read
Whether able to write
Nativity and Mother Tongue
Place of birth of each person and parents of each person enumerated.
If born in the United States, give the State or territory; if of
foreign birth, give the place of birth and, in addition, the mother
tongue. Person Place of Birth
Mother Tongue
Father Place of Birth
Mother Tongue
Mother Place of Birth
Mother Tongue
Whether able to speak English
Occupation Trade or Profession of, or particular kind of work done
by this person, as spinner, salesman, laborer, etc.
Industry, business, or establishment in which this person works,
as cotton mill, dry goods store, farm, etc.
Employer, salary or wage worker, or working on own account
Number of farm schedule
1920 Facts
Fourteenth U.S. decennial population census.
U.S. population: 106.0 million
Census conducted by the Director of the Census (Census Bureau, U.S.
Department of Commerce and Labor).
Census day: 1 January 1920.
Mandated copies: One set, to the Director of the Census. Local jurisdictions
could buy a copy of their schedules at cost.
The original census schedules were destroyed in the 1940s after
being microfilmed.
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1930 - Fifteenth Decennial
Schedule 1 - Population:
PLACE OF ABODE
---STREET, AVENUE, ROAD, ETC.
---HOUSE NUMBER (in Cities or Towns)
---NUMBER OF DWELLING HOUSE IN ORDER OF VISITATION [NUMBER SUPPLIED
BY CENSUS TAKER]
---NUMBER OF FAMILY IN ORDER OF VISITATION [NUMBER SUPPLIED BY CENSUS
TAKER]
NAME
---NAME OF EACH PERSON WHOSE PLACE OF ABODE ON APRIL 1, 1930, WAS
IN THIS FAMILY
RELATION
---RELATIONSHIP OF THIS PERSON TO THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY
HOME DATA
---HOME OWNED OR RENTED
---VALUE OF HOME, IF OWNED, OR MONTHLY RENTAL, IF RENTED
---RADIO SET
---DOES THIS FAMILY LIVE ON A FARM?
PERSONAL DESCRIPTION
---SEX
---COLOR OR RACE
---AGE AT LAST BIRTHDAY
---MARITAL CONDITION
---AGE AT FIRST MARRIAGE
EDUCATION
---ATTENDED SCHOOL OR COLLEGE ANY TIME SINCE SEPT. 1, 1929
---WHETHER ABLE TO READ AND WRITE
PLACE OF BIRTH
---PLACE OF BIRTH: PERSON
---PLACE OF BIRTH: FATHER
---PLACE OF BIRTH: MOTHER
MOTHER TONGUE (or Native Language) OF FOREIGN BORN
CITIZENSHIP, ETC.
---YEAR OF IMMIGRATION TO THE UNITED STATES
---NATURALIZATION
---WHETHER ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH
OCCUPATION & INDUSTRY
---TRADE, PROFESSION, OR PARTICULAR KIND OF WORK DONE, AS SPINNER,
SALESMAN, RIVETER, TEACHER, ETC.
---INDUSTRY OR BUSINESS, AS COTTON MILL, DRY-GOODS STORE, SHIPYARD,
PUBLIC SCHOOL, ETC.
---CLASS OF WORKER
EMPLOYMENT (Yes or No)
---WHETHER ACTUALLY AT WORK YESTERDAY OR THE LAST REGULAR WORKING
DAY
VETERANS (Yes or No)
---WHETHER A VETERAN OF U.S. MILITARY OR NAVAL FORCE
---WHAT WAR OR EXPEDITION
1930 Facts
Fifteenth U.S. decennial population census.
U.S. population: 123 million people
Census conducted by the Director of the Census (Census Bureau, U.S.
Department of Commerce and Labor).
Census day: 1 April 1930, except for Alaska. The Bureau, however,
began taking the census on April 2, 1930. Because of anticipated
severe weather in April, the Alaska census day was October 1, 1929.
The original census schedules were destroyed in the 1940s after
being microfilmed.
The Supplemental Indian schedules were destroyed, but Native Americans
are found in the general population on the population schedules.
Territories Included in Census: Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Midway, Canal
Zone, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Virgin, Islands, & Wake Island.
Note: When the Bureau of the Census numbered the rolls of microfilm,
they skipped from roll 1601 to 1603. There is no roll 1602. Rolls
1601 and 1603 include Queens, New York. NARA staff verified that
every enumeration district for Queens was microfilmed.
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