Come to Your Census!Come to Your Census!Using Census Records Using Census Records

in the History in the History Classroom Classroom

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Jim McNeillJim McNeillSilver Bluff High SchoolSilver Bluff High School

Aiken, SCAiken, SCFor NCHEFor NCHE

What information can be found in What information can be found in historical census records?historical census records?

Categories of measure reflect a changing Categories of measure reflect a changing society and the evolving interests of the society and the evolving interests of the United States government.United States government.

Comparing Census Years 1790 Comparing Census Years 1790 and 1840and 1840

17901790

Name of family headName of family head

Free white males of 16 years of Free white males of 16 years of age and upage and up

Free white males under 16Free white males under 16

Free white femalesFree white females

SlavesSlaves

Other personsOther persons

18401840

Name of head of familyName of head of family

Age, sex, raceAge, sex, race

SlavesSlaves

Number of deaf and dumbNumber of deaf and dumb

Number of blindNumber of blind

Number of insane and idiotic and Number of insane and idiotic and whether in public or private chargewhether in public or private charge

Number of persons employed in Number of persons employed in each of six classes of industry and each of six classes of industry and one of occupationone of occupation

LiteracyLiteracy

Pensioners for Revolutionary or Pensioners for Revolutionary or military servicemilitary service

Items colored green show changes.

Comparing Census Years 1840 Comparing Census Years 1840 and 1870and 1870

18401840

Name of head of familyName of head of family

Age, sex, raceAge, sex, race

SlavesSlaves

Number of deaf and dumbNumber of deaf and dumb

Number of blindNumber of blind

Number of insane and idiotic and Number of insane and idiotic and whether in public or private chargewhether in public or private charge

Number of persons employed in each of six classes of industry and one of Number of persons employed in each of six classes of industry and one of occupationoccupation

LiteracyLiteracy

Pensioners for Revolutionary or military servicePensioners for Revolutionary or military service

Items colored green show

changes.

Comparing Census Records of Comparing Census Records of 1840 and 18701840 and 1870

18701870 NameName AgeAge SexSex RaceRace OccupationOccupation Value of real estateValue of real estate Value of personal estateValue of personal estate BirthplaceBirthplace Whether parents were foreign Whether parents were foreign

bornborn Month of birth if born within the Month of birth if born within the

yearyear Month of marriage if married Month of marriage if married

within the yearwithin the year

School attendanceSchool attendanceLiteracyLiteracyWhether deaf and dumb, blind, Whether deaf and dumb, blind, insane or idioticinsane or idioticMale citizens 21 and over and Male citizens 21 and over and number of such persons denied number of such persons denied the right to vote for other than the right to vote for other than rebellionrebellionSupplemental schedule for Supplemental schedule for persons who died during the yearpersons who died during the year

Items colored green show

changes.

Population Census Items 1910Population Census Items 1910

AddressAddressNameNameRelationship to family headRelationship to family headSexSexRaceRaceAgeAgeMarital statusMarital statusNumber of years of present Number of years of present marriage for womenmarriage for womenNumber of children born and Number of children born and number now livingnumber now livingBirthplace and mother tongue of Birthplace and mother tongue of person and parentsperson and parentsOccupation, industry and class of Occupation, industry and class of workerworker

If foreign born, year of If foreign born, year of immigration, whether naturalized, immigration, whether naturalized, and whether able to speak and whether able to speak English, or if not, language spokenEnglish, or if not, language spokenOccupation, industry and class of Occupation, industry and class of workerworkerIf an employee, whether out of If an employee, whether out of work during the yearwork during the yearLiteracy,Literacy,School attendanceSchool attendanceHome owned or rented, if owned Home owned or rented, if owned whether mortgagedwhether mortgagedWhether farm or houseWhether farm or houseWhether a survivor of Union or Whether a survivor of Union or Confederate Army or NavyConfederate Army or NavyWhether blind deaf or dumbWhether blind deaf or dumb

Population Census Items – 1940Population Census Items – 1940

AddressAddressHome owned or rentedHome owned or rentedValue or monthly rentalValue or monthly rentalWhether on a farmWhether on a farmNameNameRelationship to household headRelationship to household headSexSexRaceRaceAgeAgeMarital statusMarital statusSchool attendanceSchool attendanceEducational attainmentEducational attainmentBirthplaceBirthplaceCitizenship of foreign bornCitizenship of foreign bornLocation of residence 5 years ago Location of residence 5 years ago and whether on a farmand whether on a farm

Employment statusEmployment status

If at work, whether in private or If at work, whether in private or non-emergency government work, non-emergency government work, or in public emergency work or in public emergency work (WPA, CCC, NYA, etc.)(WPA, CCC, NYA, etc.)

If in private work, worked in weekIf in private work, worked in week

If seeking work on public If seeking work on public emergency work, duration of emergency work, duration of unemploymentunemployment

Occupation, industry and class of Occupation, industry and class of workerworker

Weeks worked last year, income Weeks worked last year, income last yearlast year

Total Black Population (Free and Slave) in Louisiana, 1810 - 1860

0

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

350,000

400,000

1810 1820 1830 1840 1850 1860

years

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f p

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le

Total

Slave

Free

Table 33 – Louisiana Race and Hispanic Origin 1810 - 1990

Information about population change…

Black and White Population in Louisiana 1810 - 1860

0

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

350,000

400,000

1810 1820 1830 1840 1850 1860

Years

Nu

mb

er o

f P

eop

le

black

white

Louisiana - Race and Hispanic Origin: 1810 - 1990

Agricultural Census ScheduleAgricultural Census Schedule

Measures of agricultural outputMeasures of agricultural output

Wealth of Selected States (1850 - 1870)

0

1,000,000,000

2,000,000,000

3,000,000,000

4,000,000,000

5,000,000,000

6,000,000,000

7,000,000,000

1850 1860 1870

years

valu

atio

n (

in d

oll

ars)

Louisiana

Mississippi

South Carolina

Ohio

New York

Wealth, Taxation and Public Indebtedness, table 1

Wealth of Selected States

Wealth of Selected States (1850 - 1870)

0

1,000,000,000

2,000,000,000

3,000,000,000

4,000,000,000

5,000,000,000

6,000,000,000

7,000,000,000

States

valu

atio

n (

in d

oll

ars)

1850

1860

1870

Wealth, Taxation and Public Indebtedness, table 1

Wealth of Selected U.S. Geographic Regions - 1890

05,000,000,000

10,000,000,00015,000,000,00020,000,000,00025,000,000,00030,000,000,000

geographic regions

tota

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in d

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Series1

Most wealth gained in all regions in Real Estate and Improvement.

Wealth, Debt and Taxation, table 1

Wealth of geographic regions within the United States

Causes of Death in the U.S. by Selected Diseases (1850 - 1870)

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

1850 1860 1870

year

nu

mb

er o

f fa

tali

ties

Cholera

Scarlet Fever

Enteric Fever

Special Tables of Mortality

Mortality Records

Common Causes of Death in the Common Causes of Death in the United States, 1850 – 1870United States, 1850 – 1870

General Diseases A: scarlet fever, enteric fever, hooping cough, General Diseases A: scarlet fever, enteric fever, hooping cough, measlesmeasles

General Diseases B: Consumption, dropsy, cancerGeneral Diseases B: Consumption, dropsy, cancer

Local Diseases: Encephalitis, Convulsions, other, paralysisLocal Diseases: Encephalitis, Convulsions, other, paralysis

Circulatory Diseases: otherCirculatory Diseases: other

Respiratory Diseases: pneumonia, croupRespiratory Diseases: pneumonia, croup

Digestive System Diseases: cholera infantum, enteritia, dysentery, Digestive System Diseases: cholera infantum, enteritia, dysentery, diarrheadiarrhea

Accident and Injury: drowning, burns and scaldsAccident and Injury: drowning, burns and scalds

Population for Louisiana Population for Louisiana 2000 census2000 census

Population of Louisiana by Age in 2000

0 200,000 400,000 600,000 800,000

age

of

peo

ple

number of people

Under 5 years

5 to 14 years

15 to 24 years

25 to 34 years

35 to 44 years

45 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 to 84 years

85 years and Over

Population by age in Louisiana - 2000

85 years and Over

75 to 84 years

65 to 74 years

55 to 64 years

45 to 54 years

35 to 44 years

25 to 34 years

15 to 24 years

5 to 14 years

Under 5 years

Population patterns

Population of Louisiana by Race or Ethnicity in 2000

1,451,944

107,738

25,477

54,758

1,240

31,131

48,265

2,856,161

0 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 2,500,000 3,000,000

race

or

ethn

icity

number of residents

Two or More Races

Other Race

Native Hawaiian and Pac. Islanders

Asian

American Indian or Alaskan

Hispanic or Latino

Black or African American

White

Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000

Population Change in DeKalb County, GA for Population Change in DeKalb County, GA for All Races 1970 - 2000 ( Composite Line Graph)All Races 1970 - 2000 ( Composite Line Graph)

Population Change in DeKalb County, GA (1970-2000) US Census Dept Records

0

25,000

50,000

75,000

100,000

125,000

150,000

175,000

200,000

225,000

250,000

275,000

300,000

325,000

350,000

375,000

1970 1980 1990 2000Year

Po

pu

lati

on

White

Black/African American

American Indian/Alaskan

Asian

Hawaiian/P acific Islander

Other Race

2 or more

Hispanic/Latino

Changing demographics of cities and towns

Finding the InformationFinding the Information

All information was gathered from materials provided by the UnitedAll information was gathered from materials provided by the UnitedStates Census Bureau website.States Census Bureau website.

http://www.census.gov/http://www.census.gov/

To access the records used:To access the records used:1.1. Go to the home page.Go to the home page.2.2. Type in decade of search in search box.Type in decade of search in search box.

3.3. Click on decade results. Then use the link to Click on decade results. Then use the link to The Historical The Historical

Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970..

http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/collections/stats/histcensus/php/start.php?year=V1830http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/collections/stats/histcensus/php/start.php?year=V1830

The University of Virginia interactive census records siteThe University of Virginia interactive census records site

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