Census Bureau's "By Decade" website
Includes a variety of publications, questionnaires, datasets, and more
Highlights
Questions asked (see questionnaire)
In 1800, assistant marshals recorded the name of the county, parish, township, town, or city in which each family resided. Each family was listed by the name of the head of the household, and was asked the following questions:
For more information:
Find all 1800 census publications in the library.
Key publications:
Print available in the Library |
Online access |
Return of the whole number of persons within the several districts of the United States [C 3.14:800] |
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Second Census of the United States |
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