New Jersey, State Census, 1905

What is in This Collection?

This collection is an index of the 1905 Census of New Jersey including all residents in all counties.

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

The information in this record is generally reliable. However, use the information with some caution, since the information may have been given to a census taker by any member of the family or by a neighbor. Some information may have been incorrect or deliberately falsified.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Census

• Name
• Gender
• Age
• Estimated birth year
• Names of those in the household, along with gender and age
• Residence
• Race
• Date of birth
• Marital status
• Birthplace
• Birthplaces of parents
• Citizenship
• Occupation
• Literacy
• Home ownership

Collection Content

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  1905 State Census