What information was taken during a census year? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 1790 Census (Printable blank census page) The name of the head of the family The number of free white males 16 years and older The number of free white males under 16 years old The number of free white females The number of all other free persons The number of slaves ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 1800 Census (Printable blank census page) The name of the head of the family The number of free white males under 10, over 10 and under 16, over 16 and under 26, over 26 and under 45, and 45 or older The number of free white females under 10, over 10 and under 16, over 16 and under 26, over 26 and under 45, and over 45 The number of all other free persons The number of slaves ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 1810 Census (Printable blank census page) The name of the head of the family The number of free white males under 10, over 10 and under 16, between 16 and 18, over 16 and under 26, over 26 and under 45, and 45 or older The number of free white females under 10, over 10 and under 16, over 16 and under 26, over 26 and under 45, and over 45 The number of all other free persons The number of slaves. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 1820 Census (Printable blank census page 1) - (Printable blank census page 2) The name of the head of the family The number of free white males under 10, over 10 and under 16, between 16 and 18, over 16 and under 26, over 26 and under 45, and 45 or older The number of free white females under 10, over 10 and under 16, over 16 and under 26, over 26 and under 45, and over 45 The number of foreigners not naturalized The number of persons engaged in agriculture, commerce, and manufacture The number of male slaves under 14, over 14 and under 26, over 26 and under 45, and over 45 The number of female slaves under 14, over 14 and under 26, over 26 and under 45, and over 45 The number of free Black males under 14, over 14 and under 26, over 26 and under 45, and over 45 The number of free Black females under 14, over 14 and under 26, over 26 and under 45, and over 45 The number of all other individuals. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 1830 Census (Printable blank census page 1) - (Printable blank census page 2) - (Printable blank census page 3) The name of the head of the family The number of free white males under 5, over 5 and under 10, over 10 and under 15, over 15 and under 20, over 20 and under 30, over 30 and under 40, over 40 and under 50, over 50 and under 60, over 60 and under 70, over 70 and under 80, over 80 and under 90, over 90 and under 100, over 100 The number of free white females under 5, over 5 and under 10, over 10 and under 15, over 15 and under 20, over 20 and under 30, over 30 and under 40, over 40 and under 50, over 50 and under 60, over 60 and under 70, over 70 and under 80, over 80 and under 90, over 90 and under 100, over 100 The number of male slaves under 10, over 10 and under 24, over 24 and under 36, over 36 and under 55, over 55 and under 100, over 100 The number of female slaves under 10, over 10 and under 24, over 24 and under 36, over 36 and under 55, over 55 and under 100, over 100 The number of free Black males under 10, over 10 and under 24, over 24 and under 36, over 36 and under 55, over 55 and under 100, over 100 The number of free Black females under 10, over 10 and under 24, over 24 and under 36, over 36 and under 55, over 55 and under 100, over 100 The number of deaf and dumb whites under 14, over 14 and under 25, over 25 The number of blind whites The number of deaf and dumb slaves and free Blacks under 14, over 14 and under 25, over 25 The number of blind slaves and free Blacks The number of white foreigners not naturalized ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 1840 Census (Printable blank census page 1) - (Printable blank census page 2) - (Printable blank census page 3) The name of the head of the family The number of free white males under 5, over 5 and under 10, over 10 and under 15, over 15 and under 20, over 20 and under 30, over 30 and under 40, over 40 and under 50, over 50 and under 60, over 60 and under 70, over 70 and under 80, over 80 and under 90, over 90 and under 100, over 100 The number of free white females under 5, over 5 and under 10, over 10 and under 15, over 15 and under 20, over 20 and under 30, over 30 and under 40, over 40 and under 50, over 50 and under 60, over 60 and under 70, over 70 and under 80, over 80 and under 90, over 90 and under 100, over 100 The number of male slaves under 10, over 10 and under 24, over 24 and under 36, over 36 and under 55, over 55 and under 100, over 100 The number of female slaves under 10, over 10 and under 24, over 24 and under 36, over 36 and under 55, over 55 and under 100, over 100 The number of free Black males under 10, over 10 and under 24, over 24 and under 36, over 36 and under 55, over 55 and under 100, over 100 The number of free Black females under 10, over 10 and under 24, over 24 and under 36, over 36 and under 55, over 55 and under 100, over 100 The number of individuals engaged in mining, agriculture, commerce, manufacturing and trades, navigation of the oceans, navigation of the lakes, canals, and rivers, learned professions and engineering The number of deaf and dumb whites under 14, over 14 and under 25, over 25 The number of blind whites The number of idiotic or insane whites The number of white males over 21 who cannot read and write The number of deaf and dumb slaves and free Blacks under 14, over 14 and under 25, over 25 The number of blind slaves and free Blacks The number of idiotic or insane slaves and free Blacks The number of white foreigners not naturalized The names and ages of Revolutionary War pensioners ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 1850 Census (Printable blank census page) The name, age, and sex of each individual in the household Whether each individual was white, black, or mulatto The profession, occupation, or trade of each individual over 15 The value of the real estate owned by each individual Each individual's state, territory, or country of birth Whether or not an individual was married within the year Whether or not an individual attended school within the year Whether or not an individual can read and write, if over 20 Whether an individual is deaf, dumb, blind, insane, idiotic, a pauper, or a convict. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 1860 Census (Printable blank census page) The name, age, and sex of each individual in the household Whether each individual was white, black, or mulatto The profession, occupation, or trade of each male over 15 The profession, occupation, or trade of each female over 15 The value of the real estate owned by each individual The value of the personal property owned by each individual Each individual's state, territory, or country of birth Whether or not an individual married within the year Whether or not an individual attended school within the year Whether or not an individual can read and write, if over 20 Whether an individual was deaf, dumb, blind, insane, idiotic, a pauper, or a convict ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 1870 Census (Printable blank census page 1) - (Printable blank census page 2) The name, age, and sex of each individual in the household Whether each individual was white, black, mulatto, Indian, or Chinese The profession, occupation, or trade of each male The profession, occupation, or trade of each female The value of the real estate owned by each individual The value of the personal property owned by each individual Each individual's state, territory, or country of birth Whether or not an individual's father is of foreign birth Whether or not an individual's mother is of foreign birth The month of birth if the individual was born within the year The month of marriage if the individual was married within the year Whether or not an individual attended school within the year Whether or not an individual can read and write Whether an individual is deaf, dumb, blind, insane, or idiotic Whether or not the individual is a male citizen over 21 Whether or not the individual is a male citizen over 21 who cannot vote ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 1880 Census (Printable blank census page 1) - (Printable blank census page 2) The street name and house number in cities he name, age, and sex of each individual in the household Whether each individual was white, black, mulatto, Indian, or Chinese The month of birth if the individual was born within the year The relationship of each individual to head of household Whether an individual was single, married, widowed, or divorced Whether or not an individual was married within the year The profession, occupation, or trade of each male The profession, occupation, or trade of each female The number of months an individual was unemployed during the census year Whether or not an individual was sick or temporarily disabled so as not able to function normally, and if so, the nature of the illness Whether an individual was blind, deaf, dumb, idiotic, insane, maimed, crippled, bedridden, or otherwise permanently disabled Whether or not an individual attended school within the year Whether or not an individual can read and write Each individual's state, territory, or country of birth Each individual's mother's state, territory, or country of birth Each individual's father's state, territory, or country of birth ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 1890 Census (Printable blank census page 1) - (Printable blank census page 2) The street name and house number in cities The name, age, and sex of each individual in the household Whether each individual was white, black, mulatto, Indian, or Chinese The month of birth if the individual was born within the year The relationship of each individual to head of household Whether an individual was single, married, widowed, or divorced Whether or not an individual was married within the year The profession, occupation, or trade of each male The profession, occupation, or trade of each female The number of months an individual was unemployed during the census year Whether or not an individual was sick or temporarily disabled so as not able to function normally, and if so, the nature of the illness Whether an individual was blind, deaf, dumb, idiotic, insane, maimed, crippled, bedridden, or otherwise permanently disabled Whether or not an individual attended school within the year Whether or not an individual can read and write Each individual's state, territory, or country of birth Each individual's mother's state, territory, or country of birth Each individual's father's state, territory, or country of birth ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 1900 Census (Printable blank census page 1) - (Printable blank census page 2) The street name and house number in cities The name and sex of each individual in the household The relationship of each individual to the head of household The color or race of each individual The month and year of birth of each individual, and their age at their last birthday Whether an individual is single, married, widowed, or divorced Number of years that an individual has been married Number of children born to female individuals, and the number of those children still living Each individual's place of birth Each individual's mother's place of birth Each individual's father's place of birth An individual's year of immigration to the United States The number of years that an individual has resided in the United States Whether or not an individual is naturalized The profession, occupation, or trade of each male over 10 The profession, occupation, or trade of each female over 10 Number of months in the year that the individual was not employed Whether or not an individual attended school within the year Whether or not an individual can read and write Whether or not an individual can speak English Whether or not the family owns or rents their home, whether or not the home is mortgaged, and whether it is a farm or a house ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 1910 Census (Printable blank census page 1) - (Printable blank census page 2) - (Printable blank census page 3) The street name and house number in cities The name, age, and sex of each individual in the household The relationship of each individual to head of household The color or race of each individual Whether an individual is single, married, widowed, or divorced Number of years an individual has been in his or her present marriage Number of children born to female individuals, and the number of those children still living Each individual's place of birth Each individual's mother's place of birth Each individual's father's place of birth An individual's year of immigration to the United States Whether an individual is naturalized or an alien The language each individual speaks Each individual's profession, occupation, or trade The industry that the individual is working in Whether an individual is an employee, employer, or self-employed If an individual is an employee, whether or not currently employed, and number of weeks out of work in 1909 Whether or not an individual attended school anytime since September, 1909 Whether or not an individual can read and write Whether or not the family owns or rents their home, whether or not the home is mortgaged, and whether it is a farm or a house Whether or not the individual is a survivor of the Union or Confederate Army or Navy Whether the individual is blind, deaf, or dumb ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 1920 Census (Printable blank census page 1) - (Printable blank census page 2) - (Printable blank census page 3) The street or road name, and whether there is a house number or it is a farm The name, age, and sex of each individual in the household The relationship of each individual to head of household Whether or not the family owns or rents their home, whether or not the home is mortgaged Each individual's color or race Whether an individual is single, married, widowed, or divorced An individual's year of immigration to the United States Whether an individual is naturalized or an alien If naturalized, the year of naturalization Whether or not an individual attended school anytime since September, 1919 Whether or not an individual can read and write Each individual's place of birth Each individual's father's place of birth Each individual's mother's place of birth Each individual's mother tongue Each individual's father's mother tongue Each individual's mother's mother tongue Whether or not each individual can speak English, and if not, language spoken The profession, occupation, or trade of an individual The industry an individual is working in Whether an individual is an employee, employer, or self-employed If an employee, whether or not currently employed, and number of weeks out of work in 1919 Number of years an individual has been in present marriage Number of children born to female individuals, and the number of those children still living