Richard was correct that Federal census were done every 10 years, but many states did the 5 yr census. (1855, 1865, etc.) I've found family that wouldn't have shown up on the -0- years on the -5- year census. Does anyone know why the states did that? Beth Little Richard Graham wrote: > As i understand the census is done every 10 years like 1850.1860,1870 and > so on. not in beween. Richard Graham > > ---------- > > I know that Schuyler Co. did a census in 1865. Were there state census > done > > for other years? Rose Lawson > > > > > >