Facts Contained in Population Schedules:
U.S. Federal Census, 1790-1860
based on a fact sheet provided by the Bentley Historical Library
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| Name and Address
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1790-1810
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1820
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1830
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1840
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1850
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1860
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Name of head of household
Name of individual
Age or age range
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| Family Origins
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1790-1810
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1820
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1830
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1840
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1850
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1860
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Birthplace
Sex, color
Whether married within the year
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| Education & Health
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1790-1810
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1820
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1830
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1840
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1850
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1860
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Whether able to read and write
Whether attended school within the year
Whether deaf, dumb, blind, or insane
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| Welfare & Occupation
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1790-1810
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1820
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1830
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1840
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1850
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1860
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Occupation/Industry
Value of personal estate
Value of real estate
Whether a pauper
Whether a convict
Pensioner for Revolutionary or military service
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| Residency and Citizenship
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1790-1810
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1820
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1830
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1840
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1850
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1860
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Naturalized or not; papers taken out
Slave or free
White males by age group
White females by age group
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