United States Census 1830

United States U.S. Census  1830 Census

Content
The 1830 Census was taken beginning on 1 June 1830, for twelve months. The following information was recorded by the census taker:


 * Free white males under 5
 * Free white males 5-10
 * Free Males 10-15
 * Free Males 15-20
 * Free Males 20-30
 * Free Males 30-40
 * Free Males 40-50
 * Free Males 50-60
 * Free Males 60-70
 * Free Males 70-80
 * Free Males 80-90
 * Males 90-100
 * Males over 100
 * Free Females same as males
 * Slaves &amp; free colored
 * Categories for deaf, dumb, blind &amp; aliens

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

Value
The 1830 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
 * Naturalization column may indicate length of residency in U.S. to find papers

1790-1840 search tips: http://www.archives.gov/research/census/1790-1840.html

Unique Features and Problems

 * 1) First census government provided printed forms.
 * 2) Institutional/guardianship records.
 * 3) Aliens in the household -- naturalization records.
 * 4) Age categories are broken down into smaller groups
 * 5) Deaf, dumb, and blind persons listed (also under the slaves)
 * 6) Same as previous years.

States and Territories Covered
States


 * Alabama
 * Connecticut
 * Delaware
 * District of Columbia
 * Georgia
 * Illinois
 * Indiana
 * Kentucky
 * Louisiana
 * Maine
 * Maryland* (Some counties missing)
 * Massachusetts* (Some counties missing)
 * Mississippi* (Some counties missing)
 * Missouri
 * New Hampshire
 * New Jersey
 * New York
 * North Carolina
 * Ohio
 * Pennsylvania
 * Rhode Island
 * South Carolina
 * Tennessee
 * Vermont
 * Virginia

Territories


 * Arkansas
 * Florida
 * Michigan (inc. Wisconsin &amp; Minnesota areas)
 * Oregon (also a part of Britain)

Missing Records

 * No States Missing

Where to Find the Records
The 1830 Federal Census is available online.

Online


 * 1830 United States Federal Census (Ancestry) ($)
 * (FamilySearch) - Index only

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