 A Closer Look at the 1890 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy Research Just a recap for this series on the U.S. Federal Census records in genealogy research: Census records can give you the most details about a person and their family than any other record and can give you a snapshot of how they were living at a particular time; after starting with what you know now, the first step in genealogy research, the census records are the best starting point in your next step of research. They offer a plethora of information that will start you off and lead you to many of your next steps. Not only can you find the standard information on your ancestor like their name, age, birthplace, and residence; you can find so much more! Depending on the census record, you can also find their address, their occupation, their parents’ birthplaces, their citizenship status, their year of immigration, their marriage info, their military service info, how many children they have, others living in the household and their info, the value of their home and personal belongings, and more! This is a continuing series that will be focusing on the 1850 to 1950 U.S. Federal Census Records, and today’s topic is the 1890 Census. The 1890 U.S. Census: This was the fifth U.S. Census that listed EVERY household member by name and had detailed categories, unlike the 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 censuses, it was enumerated starting on June 2nd, because June 1st was a Sunday. Most of the census' population schedules were badly damaged by a fire in the Commerce Department Building in January 1921, and the rest (thought to be) were destroyed by Department of Commerce in 1934. There are a few remaining bits of the 1890 census here and there, that were found in 1942 and some more in 1953, but only for about 6,000 people or so.  Screenshot of Part of the 1890 U.S. Census Questionnaire, from the United States Census Bureau Website  Screenshot of Part of the 1890 U.S. Census Questionnaire, from the United States Census Bureau Website  Screenshot of Part of the 1890 U.S. Census Questionnaire, from the United States Census Bureau Website This census had a great amount of information taken; too bad it was lost. It asked for each person’s full Christian name, along with their middle initial; whether they were a soldier, sailor, or marine during the Civil War, or widow of; their relationship to head of household; 3 new race details of Quadroon (1/4 African descent & 3/4 European descent ), Octoroon (1/8 African descent & 7/8 European descent), and Japanese; sex; age, and month if born within year; whether single, married, widowed or divorced; if married during the year; mother of how many children and how many living; place of birth and parents’ birthplaces; number of years in U.S.; if naturalized; if naturalization papers had been taken out; occupation; how many months unemployed during the year; if attended school during the year; if able to read and write; whether they could speak English, and if not, then the language spoken; whether they were suffering from any acute or chronic disease, with the name and length of time of the disease; whether they were defective in mind, sight, hearing, speech; whether they were crippled, maimed or deformed, with name of deformity; and whether they were a prisoner, convict, homeless child or a pauper. At the bottom was a section indicating that a special schedule was filled out, depending on how some of the questions were answered. If the family lived on a farm, there were additional questions such as if the home they lived in was rented or owned by the head or someone in the family; if the home was owned, then if it was free from mortgage; if the head of household was a farmer, then the same questions were asked about the farm; and lastly, if either were owned, then the address of each.
This census had a great amount of information taken, and it was the most detailed to date; such a tragic loss. There are other ways to get around this missing census; check out some of these articles below, from some of my fantastic faves, to see how! 😉 Get Around the Missing 1890 Census, by Ancestry What Happened to the 1890 Census, and What You Can Use to Fill in Its Blanks, by Ancestral Findings How To Research Around the 1890 Census Record Loss – Part 1: 1890 Census Fragments, by Lisa Lisson at Are You My Cousin- This is the first in a video series on this topic, where she also teams up with Family History Fanatics What Happened to the 1890 Census, by Lisa Louise Cook Follow my other posts on the U.S. Census under the Genealogy Records category and below: The 1920 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy: A Closer Look The 1910 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy: A Closer Look A Closer Look at the 1900 U.S. Census in Genealogy Research The 1880 U.S. Census: A Closer Look at the Even Better Census! The 1870 U.S. Census: A Closer Look The 1860 U.S. Census: A Closer Look The 1850 U.S. Census: One of the Golden Genealogy Records Check out more information about the U.S. Census on the United States Census Bureau website! P.S... My older site theme does not support the "Leave a Reply" field labels; if you'd like to leave a comment on a blog, the fields are: Name, Email, Site (if you'd like), and Comment, the standard fields 😉
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 A Closer Look at the 1880 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy Research Just a recap: Census records can give you the most details about a person and their family than any other record and can give you a snapshot of how they were living at a particular time; after starting with what you know now, the first step in genealogy research, the census records are the best starting point in your next step of research. They offer a plethora of information that will start you off and lead you to many of your next steps. Not only can you find the standard information on your ancestor like their name, age, birthplace, and residence; you can find so much more! Depending on the census record, you can also find their address, their occupation, their parents’ birthplaces, their citizenship status, their year of immigration, their marriage info, their military service info, how many children they have, others living in the household and their info, the value of their home and personal belongings, and more! This is a continuing series that will be focusing on the 1850 to 1950 U.S. Federal Census Records, and today’s topic is the 1880 Census. The 1880 U.S. Census: This was the fourth U.S. Census that listed EVERY household member by name and had detailed categories, and just as in the 1850, 1860 and 1870 censuses, it was enumerated starting on June 1st. It was also the first census to list the relationship of each in the household to the head of household!  Screenshot of the 1880 Census, from the United States Census Bureau Website The 1880 census had some very new, and EXTREMELY useful categories! This census had many of the same categories and details as the 1850, 1860 and 1870 censuses such as including ALL household members’ names; their ages, sex, color, and place of birth; occupation information; whether they were deaf/mute, blind, insane or “idiotic”(underdeveloped mentally); whether any of the household members attended school or were married within the year; literacy information; the month of any births of that year (1870), but now with some more details added to some of the categories, some new categories, some new names to some of the previous categories, and some details and categories taken out. There were no longer details about the value of any real estate (1850 & 1860) and personal estate (1860) owned; any male citizens over 21, or any males over 21 denied the right to vote (such as from not being a citizen, participating in a rebellion or another crime, etc.). Some of the new categories or changed/combined categories for this census were Civil Condition, Health and Nativity. If you could get some more clues from some of the other details that were included before, but were now missing, that’s great! Don’t fret though if you couldn’t; this census had much more useful info to gather, that was not on any of the censuses beforehand! The 1880 U.S. Census now also included much more detailed categories and information such as the RELATIONSHIP of each in the household to the head of household, as mentioned above; whether anyone was single, married, widowed or divorced; the number of months unemployed during the year; sickness or temporary disability; whether maimed, crippled, bedridden, or otherwise disabled; and the BIRTHPLACE OF EACH HOUSEHOLD MEMBER’S PARENTS! This census also had 2 other new details added, that would have proved to be extremely useful: the house number and street, but I have yet to see a single one in my family tree or that of any of my clients that have those details filled out; although, I guess it’s because none of them were living in major cities at that time, but mostly rural areas.
Use the data on this census to discover previously unknown children, in-laws, and other relatives living with the family; as a clue to family medical conditions and genetic diseases in the family; and as a starting point for researching additional ancestors, by using the information it provides for the birth of each individual household member’s parents! 😉
As previously mentioned, depending on where and by whom the census was taken, I usually don’t find this census filled out consistently, and the last categories are underreported, but if it is, then you have a lot of details to help you in your research! EVERY detail/clue helps in genealogy! 😉 Follow my other posts on the U.S. Census under the Genealogy Records category and below: The 1920 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy: A Closer Look The 1910 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy: A Closer Look A Closer Look at the 1900 U.S. Census in Genealogy Research The 1890 U.S. Census: A Tragic and Sad Loss! The 1870 U.S. Census: A Closer Look The 1860 U.S. Census: A Closer Look The 1850 U.S. Census: One of the Golden Genealogy Records Check out more information about the U.S. Census on the United States Census Bureau website! P.S... My older site theme does not support the "Leave a Reply" field labels; if you'd like to leave a comment on a blog, the fields are: Name, Email, Site (if you'd like), and Comment, the standard fields 😉  A Closer Look at the 1870 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy Research As I had mentioned previously, census records can give you a plethora of information for your genealogy research. They can give you the most details about a person and their family than any other record and can give you a snapshot of how they were living at a particular time; after starting with what you know now, the first step in genealogy research, the census records are the best starting point in your next step of research. They offer an enormous amount of information that will start you off and lead you to many of your next steps. Not only can you find the standard information on your ancestor like their name, age, birthplace, and residence; you can find so much more! Follow me in this series where I focus on the 1850 to 1950 U.S. Federal Census Records, in which the 1870 census will be the topic of today. The 1870 U.S. Census: This was the third U.S. Census that listed EVERY household member by name and had detailed categories, and just as in the 1850 and 1860 censuses, it was enumerated starting on June 1st. The data taken for this census had reflected the changes that occurred as a result of the Civil War.  Screenshot of Part of the 1870 U.S. Census Form, Courtesy of the National Archives Website This census had some of the same categories as the 1850 and 1860 censuses such as including ALL household members’ names; their ages, sex, color, and place of birth; whether they were deaf/mute, blind, insane or “idiotic”(underdeveloped mentally); whether any of the household members were married or attended school within the year; occupation information; literacy information; and the value of any real estate and personal estate (1860) owned.
There were no longer details of whether they were a pauper (relied on charity or local welfare, such as a poor fund or an almshouse) or a convict. Some new categories were added, along with a slight change to a previous category. The “Value of Estate Owned” was slightly changed to the “Value of Real Estate Owned”; they added a “Parentage” Category, an “Education” Category, and a “Constitutional Relations” Category This census now had also included much more detailed categories and information such as 2 new race details added, which included Chinese and Indian (Native American😊), along with White, Black (African American😊) and Mulatto; the occupations of ALL household members regardless of sex or age; the literacy of ALL, instead of just each over the age of 20; if anyone in the household had parents born in another country, the MONTH of any births or marriages of that year, any male CITIZENS 21 and over, and any males 21 and over denied the right to vote (such as from not being a citizen, participating in a rebellion or another crime, etc.). Tip: Use the data on this census to see how your family’s life was affected from the Civil War such as if they changed their occupation, if they migrated due to the Civil War, or if there was a life lost from the war, and more! Just as previously mentioned, the relationships of each person in the household were not shown, so be careful assuming the young ones were children; they could have been nieces, nephews, laborers, children taken in, etc.; the same also goes for any others listed. 😉 Once again, depending on where and by whom the census was taken, I usually don’t find this census filled out consistently, and the last categories are underreported, but if it is, then you have a lot of details to help you in your research! EVERY detail/clue helps in genealogy! 😉 Follow my other posts on the U.S. Census in Genealogy Records below: The 1920 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy: A Closer Look The 1910 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy: A Closer Look A Closer Look at the 1900 U.S. Census in Genealogy Research The 1890 U.S. Census: A Tragic and Sad Loss! The 1880 U.S. Census: A Closer Look at the Even Better Census! The 1860 U.S. Census: A Closer Look The 1850 U.S. Census: One of the Golden Genealogy Records Check out more information about the U.S. Census on the National Archives and Records Administration website! P.S... My older site theme does not support the "Leave a Reply" field labels; if you'd like to leave a comment on a blog, the fields are: Name, Email, Site (if you'd like), and Comment, the standard fields 😉 This post is a participant in the Genealogy Blog Party!  A Closer Look at the 1860 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy Research Census records can give you a plethora of information for your genealogy research. They can give you the most details about a person and their family than any other record and can give you a snapshot of how they were living at a particular time; after starting with what you know now, the first step in genealogy research, the census records are the best starting point in your next step of research. They offer an enormous amount of useful information that will start you off and lead you to many of your next steps in building your family tree. Not only can you find the standard information on your ancestor like their name, age, birthplace, and residence; you can find so much more! Depending on the census record, you can also find their address, their occupation, their parents’ birthplaces, their citizenship status, their year of immigration, their marriage info, their military service info, how many children they have, others living in the household and their info, the value of their home and personal belongings, and more! In this series, I will be focusing on the 1850 to 1950 U.S. Federal Census Records, and today’s topic will be the 1860 Census. The 1860 U.S. Census: This was the second U.S. Census that listed EVERY (free) household member by name and had detailed categories.  Screenshot of Part of the 1860 U.S. Census Form, Courtesy of the National Archives This census had the same categories as the 1850 census such as including ALL household members’ names; their ages, sex, color, and place of birth; whether they were deaf/mute, blind, insane or “idiotic”(underdeveloped mentally); whether they were a pauper (relied on charity or local welfare, such as a poor fund or an almshouse) or a convict, whether any of the household members were married or attended school within the year; occupation information; the literacy of each over the age of 20; and the value of any real estate owned, but now also included the new category of the value of their personal estate, and occupation information for all males and females over the age of 15, instead of just the males.
Once again, the relationships of each person in the household were not shown, so be careful assuming the young ones were children; they could have been nieces, nephews, laborers, children taken in, etc.; the same also goes for any others listed. 😉 Depending on where and by whom the census was taken, I usually don’t find this census filled out consistently, and the last category is underreported, but if it is, then you have a lot of details to help you in your research! EVERY detail/clue helps in genealogy! 😉 Follow my other posts on the U.S. Census under the Genealogy Records category and below: The 1920 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy: A Closer Look The 1910 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy: A Closer Look A Closer Look at the 1900 U.S. Census in Genealogy Research The 1890 U.S. Census: A Tragic and Sad Loss! The 1880 U.S. Census: A Closer Look at the Even Better Census! The 1870 U.S. Census: A Closer Look The 1850 U.S. Census: One of the Golden Genealogy records Check out more information about the U.S. Census on the National Archives and Records Administration website! P.S... My older site theme does not support the "Leave a Reply" field labels; if you'd like to leave a comment on a blog, the fields are: Name, Email, Site (if you'd like), and Comment, the standard fields 😉  A Closer Look at the 1850 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy Research Census records can give you a plethora of information for your genealogy research. Not only can you find the standard information on your ancestor like their name, age, birthplace, and residence; you can find so much more! Depending on the census record, you can also find their address, their occupation, their parents’ birthplaces, their citizenship status, their year of immigration, their marriage info, their military service info, how many children they have, others living in the household and their info, the value of their home and personal belongings, and more! In this series, I will be focusing on the 1850 to 1950 U.S. Federal Census Records, and today will be starting with the 1850 Census. The 1850 U.S. Census: This was the first U.S. census that listed EVERY (free) household member by name and had detailed categories, and it is one of the best starting points in genealogy!  Part of the 1850 U.S. Census Form, Courtesy of the National Archives This census included ALL household members’ names; their ages, sex, color, and place of birth; whether they were deaf/mute, blind, insane or “idiotic”; whether they were a pauper or a convict, whether any of the household members were married or attended school within the year; the occupation of all males over the age of 15; the literacy of each over the age of 20; and the value of any real estate owned.
The relationships of each person in the household were not shown, so be careful assuming the young ones were children; they could have been nieces, nephews, laborers, children taken in, etc.; the same also goes for any others listed. 😉 Depending on where and by whom the census was taken, this census isn't always filled out consistently, but if it is, then you have a lot of details to help you in your research! Make sure you document EVERY detail you find on the census, because EVERY detail/clue helps in genealogy! 😉 Follow my other posts on the U.S. Federal Census records below, to help you in your research, and under the Genealogy Records category: The 1950 U.S. Census: A Post War Snapshot into the Lives of Our Ancestors! The 1940 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy: Reflecting on the Great Depression The 1930 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy: A Closer Look The 1920 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy: A Closer Look The 1910 U.S. Census Record in Genealogy: A Closer Look A Closer Look at the 1900 U.S. Census in Genealogy Research The 1890 U.S. Census: A Tragic and Sad Loss! The 1880 U.S. Census: A Closer Look at the Even Better Census! The 1870 U.S. Census: A Closer Look The 1860 U.S. Census: A Closer Look Check out more information about the U.S. Census on the National Archives and Records Administration website! P.S... My older site theme does not support the "Leave a Reply" field labels; if you'd like to leave a comment on a blog, the fields are: Name, Email, Site (if you'd like), and Comment, the standard fields 😉 ←Back to Genealogy Resources Page |
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