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Come to Your Census!Come to Your Census!Using Census Records Using Census Records
in the History in the History Classroom Classroom
(Bozeman)(Bozeman)
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
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
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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
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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..