United States Census 1820

United States U.S. Census  1820 Census

Content
The 1820 Census was taken beginning 7 August 1820, for thirteen months. The following information was recorded by the census taker:


 * Free white males under 10
 * Males 10-16
 * Males 16-18
 * Males 16-26
 * Males 26-45
 * Males 45 and over
 * Females same, but no 16-18
 * Foreigners not naturalized
 * Agriculture
 * Commerce
 * Manufacturing
 * Free Colored
 * Slaves

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

Value
Use the 1820 Census 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) Breaks down the male group, 16-26, into two groups.
 * 2) Lists the number of persons not naturalized
 * 3) Occupation (agriculture, commercial, manufacture)
 * 4) African Americans are placed in separate groups: Free or slave
 * 5) Ages for the African Americans are broken into categories
 * 6) No printed form or paper provided
 * 7) Indians not taxed are not included

States and Territories Covered
States

Territories


 * Arkansas
 * Florida
 * Michigan
 * Missouri
 * Oregon (also a part of Britain)

Where to Find the Records
The 1820 Federal Census is available online.

Online


 * 1820 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