United States Census 1800

Content
The 1800 Census was taken beginning 4 Aug 1800 for 9 months. The following information, in addition to the name of the head of the household, was recorded by the census taker:


 * Free white males under 10
 * Free white males 10-16
 * Free white males 16-26
 * Free white males 26-45
 * Free white males 45 and over
 * Free white females under 10
 * Free white females 10-16
 * Free white females 16-26
 * Free white females 26-45
 * Free white females 45 and over
 * Others free except Indian
 * Slaves

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

Value
The 1800 census can be used to:


 * Identify locality
 * Distinguish target family from others of same name
 * Help determine family size
 * Locate possible relatives with same name
 * Identify neighbors
 * Identify slaveholders
 * Identify name variations
 * Free men of color listed as head of household
 * Slaves in age group by name of owner

1790-1840 Search Tips: http://www.archives.gov/research/census/1790-1840.html

Unique Features and Problems

 * 1) Age brackets were split up into 5 categories
 * 2) No printed form or paper provided #Some lists were rearranged to place names in alphabetical order (will be unable to tell neighbors).
 * 3) Only number of slaves accounted for, not ages.
 * 4) Indians that were not taxed were not included.

States and Territories Covered
States

Territories

(May have some type of substitute list or an area covering a county)


 * Indiana
 * Mississippi
 * Northwest

Missing Records
According to the National Archives records for Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, New Jersey, Virginia, Indiana Territory, Mississippi Territory and Northwest Territory, except for Washington County are missing.

Where to Find the Records
The 1800 Federal Census is available online.

Online
 * 1800 United States Federal Census (Ancestry) ($)
 * (FamilySearch) - free

Websites

 * 1790-2000 Info: http://www.census.gov/prod/2000pubs/cff-2.pdf
 * 1790-1840 Search Tips: http://www.archives.gov/research/census/1790-1840.html