United States Census 1800

United States U.S. Census  1800 Census

Content
The 1800 Census was taken beginning 4 Aug 1800 for 9 months. The following information, in addition to the name of the head of the household, was recorded by the census taker:


 * Free white males under 10
 * Free white males 10-16
 * Free white males 16-26
 * Free white males 26-45
 * Free white males 45 and over
 * Free white females under 10
 * Free white females 10-16
 * Free white females 16-26
 * Free white females 26-45
 * Free white females 45 and over
 * Others free except Indian
 * Slaves

1790-2000 Info: http://www.census.gov/prod/2000pubs/cff-2.pdf

Value
The 1800 census can be used to:


 * Identify locality
 * Distinguish target family from others of same name
 * Help determine family size
 * Locate possible relatives with same name
 * Identify neighbors
 * Identify slaveholders
 * Identify name variations
 * Free men of color listed as head of household
 * Slaves in age group by name of owner

1790-1840 Search Tips: http://www.archives.gov/research/census/1790-1840.html

Unique Features and Problems

 * 1) Age brackets were split up into 5 categories
 * 2) No printed form or paper provided #Some lists were rearranged to place names in alphabetical order (will be unable to tell neighbors).
 * 3) Only number of slaves accounted for, not ages.
 * 4) Indians that were not taxed were not included.

States and Territories Covered
States

Territories

(May have some type of substitute list or an area covering a county)


 * Indiana
 * Mississippi
 * Northwest

Where to Find the Records
The 1800 Federal Census is available online.

Online


 * 1800 United States Federal Census (Ancestry) ($)
 * (FamilySearch) - free

Web Sites

 * 1790-2000 Info: http://www.census.gov/prod/2000pubs/cff-2.pdf
 * 1790-1840 Search Tips: http://www.archives.gov/research/census/1790-1840.html