1850 US Census Questions (see blank form) (see Census site here for 1850)
Millard Fillmore
U.S. President: Millard Fillmore
Population: 23,191,876
Census Date: 1 June 1850
Time to complete: six months
US States: 30
“One of the most significant changes in the U.S. Census occurred with this effort which recorded the names of every individual in a household. In addition, enumerators were directed to include the following: name; age as of the census day; sex; color; birthplace; occupation of males over age fifteen; value of real estate; whether married within the previous year; whether deaf-mute, blind, insane, or “idiotic”; whether able to read or write for individuals over age twenty; and whether the person attended school within the previous year. No relationships were shown between members of a household.”
- Dwelling houses numbered in the order of visitation
- families numbered in the order of visitation
- name of every person whose usual place of abode on the first day of June, 1850, was his this family
- age
- sex
- color – white, black, or mulatto
- profession, occupation, or trade of each male person over 15 years of age
- value of real estate owned
- place of birth – naming the state, territory or country
- married w/in the year
- attended school within the year
- persons over 20 years of age who cannot read & write
- whether deaf and dumb, blind, insane, idiotic, pauper, or convict.
- Census questions transcription questions transcription © 2012 SE. Ross
