United States Census 1860

Contents
1 June 1860 (5 months)

1790-1840 Information: http://www.census.gov/prod/2000pubs/cff-2.pdf

Value
1850-1930 Search Tips: http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/census/1850-1930.html

Unique Features and Problems

 * First time “value of personal estates” was asked (Note: Individuals may have hesitated to answer correctly because they were taxed accordingly.)
 * Country of Birth: Instead of just Great Britain or Germany places were to be more specific: ex: England, Ireland, Prussia, Baden, etc..

States Covered

 * Alabama
 * Arkansas
 * California
 * Connecticut
 * Delaware
 * District of Columbia
 * Florida
 * Georgia
 * Illinois
 * Indiana
 * Iowa
 * Kentucky
 * Louisiana
 * Maine
 * Maryland
 * Massachusetts
 * Michigan
 * Minnesota
 * Mississippi
 * Missouri
 * New Hampshire
 * New Jersey
 * New York
 * North Carolina
 * Ohio
 * Oregon
 * Pennsylvania
 * Rhode Island
 * South Carolina
 * Tennessee
 * Texas
 * Vermont
 * Virginia (inc. West Virginia)
 * Wisconsin

There are no states missing.

Territories

 * Dakota (unorganized)
 * Indian (non-Indians included with Arkansas)
 * Kansas (portions of Colorado)
 * Nebraska (inc. parts Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, North &amp; South Dakota)
 * New Mexico Territory (inc. Arizona)
 * Utah (inc. Nevada, Colorado, Washington)
 * Washington Territory (inc. Idaho, western Montana, Wyoming)

Web Sites
1790-1840 Info: http://www.census.gov/prod/2000pubs/cff-2.pdf

1850-1930 Search Tips: http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/census/1850-1930.html