1850 US Census

About 1850 United States Federal Census
Census takers recorded many details including:

Page #

City - People living in the country are usually listed in Militia Districts.

County, and State

Enumeration Date - Many people do not make a note of the enumeration date. Keeping track of the date the census taker was actually in the house can often help narrow which John Smith is actually yours.

Dwelling houses numbered in the order of visitation - This was not the number on the house (i.e.: 123 Main St). The enumerator "counted" the houses as he enumerated.

Families numbered in the order of visitation - This number is often different from the Dwelling house number. While there may have been 10 dwellings in the area, there may have been 11 families. Dwelling #2 had 2 families - John Smith, his wife and 4 children; also living in the house was his oldest son James Smith, his wife and first child.

The name of each person residing in the home

Age as of the census day; (1 June 1850) It is important to note that if the person you are searching for was born on 3 Jun 1850, they were probably not enumerated. While there are cases of people who were born after the census date and before the enumerator came knowcking at the door, it is very rare.

Sex

Color

Occupation of males over age fifteen

Value of real estate owned

Place of birth: State, Territory, or Country

Married within the year

Attended school within the year

Persons over age 20 who can not read or write

Whether deaf, dumb, blind, insane, idiotic, pauper or convict.

No relationships were shown between members of a household.

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