New Jersey State Census, 1895 - FamilySearch Historical Records

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What is in this Collection?
This collection is a census for the state of New Jersey for the year 1895. It is a printed form that was filled in by hand by the enumerator. It is arranged by county and by township within each county.This census included all counties.

The state of New Jersey took a state census every 10 years beginning in 1855 and continuing through 1915, in the years between federal censuses. The census was compiled to obtain a count of the population to determine how many representatives the state would send to Congress.

The 1890 U.S. Federal Census was damaged and destroyed by fire in 1921. Less than 1 percent of the schedules are available for research today. Because of this problem, the 1895 New Jersey State Census is a highly valuable source as it provides information that would otherwise be found in the Federal Census.

For a list of available and missing New Jersey censuses, see New Jersey Censuses Existing and Lost.

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What Can These Records Tell Me?
The 1895 New Jersey State Census generally includes the following:


 * Name
 * Gender
 * Race
 * If foreign born, birthplace
 * Age by class

Coverage Table
The following counties are included in the collection:

How Do I Search This Collection?
To begin your search it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor.
 * The approximate age or birth year of your ancestor.
 * The place where your ancestor lived.
 * The names of family members and their relationships.

View images in this collection by visiting the Browse Page: To search this collection your will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "County" ⇒Select "Town or Township" which takes you to the images Look at each image or record comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images or records and compare the information about the individuals listed to your ancestors to make this determination.

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 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names, or variations of their name, throughout their life.
 * If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names.
 * Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.

What Do I Do Next?
Indexes and transcriptions may not include all the data found in the original records. Look at the actual image of the record to verify the information and to find additional information. You could get a copy of the original record from theNew Jersey State Archive

I Found Who I was Looking for, Now What?

 * Copy the citation below, in case you need to find this record again later.
 * Use the ages listed to determine approximate birth dates and find the family in additional censuses.
 * Use the information found in the record to find church and vital records such as birth, baptism, marriage, and death records.
 * Use the information found in the record to find land, probate and immigration records.
 * Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family.
 * Church Records were kept years before counties began keeping records. They are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900.

I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, Now What?

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Citing this Collection
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