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Encyclopedia of the U.S. CensusSee the entry under "History of Decennial Censuses". Includes bibliography for each census.
Raw Data Files
These are computer files intended to be loaded into statistical software for analysis and creating your own tables. In some cases these files can be used with spreadsheet software as well.
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About the 1790 Census
Highlights
- 1st decennial census
- US population: 3,929,625
Questions asked
In 1790, assistant marshals listed the name of each head of household, and asked the following questions:
- The number of free White males aged:
- under 16 years
- of 16 years and upward
- Number of free White females
- Number of other free persons
- Number of slaves
Map coverage of the 1790 census
For more information:
Statistics
Find all 1790 census publications in the library.
Multi-year census compilations (compare across years): These sources tend to include statistics for large geographic areas (e.g. states), but can be very useful when comparing statistics over time.
Key publications:
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Print available in the Library |
Online access |
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Return of the whole number of persons within the several districts of the United States |
Population Schedules
Census population schedules (or "name schedules" or "manuscript census") are copies of the original questionnaires collected during each decennial census. They list the individual names and family information of the people enumerated. Unlike the statistics published soon after the census, the population schedules remain confidential for 72 years. 1930 is the most recent population schedule available.
- Online version: Heritage Quest [UCSD only]
- Related publications: