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The Census Book

1820 Federal Census

Census Information Collected:

• Name of head of household
• Address
• Number of free white males: 3 and under 10, 10 and under 16, 16 and under 26, 26 and under 45, 45 and over (including head of family)
• Number of Free white females: 3 and under 10, 10 and under 16, 16 and under 26, 26 and under 45, 45 and over (including head of family)
• Number of all other free persons, except Indians not taxed
• Number of Foreigners not Naturalized
• Whether engaged in Agriculture
• Whether engaged in Commerce
• Whether engaged in Manufacturing
• Free Colored Persons
• Number of Slaves

US Population:  8.1 million free, 1.5 million slave

Available Microfilm:

• National Archives and Records Adminstration catalog number - 1820. M33 Rolls 1-142  .
• To obtain the specific catalog number for the roll for the state and county you want, see the NARA Microfilm list.
• For information about microfilm rental see NARA Microfilm Rental Information

Facts:

• Alabama and New Jersey only organized states missing.

States Enumerated: Alabama (n/a), Connecticut, Delaware, District of Colombia, Georgia, Illinois Territory, Indianna Territory, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey(n/a), Ohio, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin (Michigan Territory).

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