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Federal Census Links
Below:
Federal Census Schedules Population by Census
Census Links Page
1840
Carroll County Federal Census
Enumerators of the 1840 census were asked to include the
following categories in the census: name of head of household,
number of free white males and females in age categories: 0 to
5, 5 to 10, 10 to 15, 15 to 20, 20 to 30, 30 to 40, 40 to 50,
50 to 60, 60 to 70, 70 to 80, 80 to 90, 90 to 100, over 100;
the name of a slave owner and the number of slaves owned by
that person; the number of male and female slaves by age
categories; the number of foreigners (not naturalized) in a
household; and the number of deaf, dumb and blind persons
within a household. Additionally, the 1840 census asked for
the first time the ages of revolutionary war pensioners, as
well as the number of persons attending school. The categories
allowed Congress to determine persons residing in the United
States for collection of taxes and the appropriation of seats
in the House of Representatives. The official enumeration day
of the 1840 census was 1 June 1840. All questions asked were
supposed to refer to that date.
1850
Carroll County Federal Census Index
For the first time enumerators of the 1850 census were
instructed to record the names of every person in the
household. Added to this, enumerators were presented with
printed instructions, which account for the greater degree of
accuracy compared with earlier censuses. Enumerators were
asked to include the following categories in the census: name;
age as of the census day; sex; color; birthplace; occupation;
value of real estate; whether married within the previous
year; whether deaf, dumb, blind, or insane; whether a pauper;
whether able to read or speak English; and whether the person
attended school within the previous year. No relationships
were shown between members of a household. The categories
allowed Congress to determine persons residing in the United
States for collection of taxes and the appropriation of seats
in the House of Representatives. The official enumeration day
of the 1850 census was 1 June 1850. All questions asked were
supposed to refer to that date.
1860
Carroll County Federal Census
NEW!
The first 24 pages of the 1860 Census (over 220 pages). This is a new
project, and help is needed. Please contact me if you
are willing to help. It will take at least a year to do
this if I'm doing it myself. Thanks to
Stephanie Jones, this project is up to 24 pages.!!!!
Federal Mortality Schedules:
Mortality Schedules are probably one of the most overlooked
resources available to genealogists, yet they are also one of
the most interesting. Though they document less than 1/10th of
the deaths which occurred, they provide a historically
significant snapshot during this time period. While today we
consider heart disease and cancer as the major threats to
modern life, dysentery, smallpox, cholera and consumption were
the words that made life precarious at times for our
ancestors.
Mortality Schedules were to include the taking of names of
all persons who died one year prior to 01 June 1850, 1860,
1870 and 1880. There are some exceptions, and like the regular
census, the mortality schedules are not complete. It is
estimated that census takers missed at least 20 percent of the
deaths they should have recorded. They were to record the
state, county, name of the deceased person, age, sex, month
died, birth place, marital status, cause of death and
occupation. The enumerators were very inconsistent. Some
records are very complete and some records leave much to be
desired; but they are always worth checking when trying to
locate an ancestor who can not be found on the regular census
or when a death record cannot be found. In many states where
vital records were not kept, it provides a nation wide death
register. Remember that an index entry is only a reference to
more detailed information found in census records themselves.
It is important that researchers consult the actual census
records to which these indexes refer.
1850 Carroll County Federal Mortality Schedule
1860 Carroll County Federal Mortality Schedule
1870 Carroll County Federal Mortality Schedule
1880 Carroll County Federal Mortality Schedule
Federal Slave Schedules:
1840 Carroll County Slave
Owners- Names of slave owners extracted from the 1840 Carroll
County federal census, with count of slaves by age and sex.
Coming Soon...
CARROLL COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI Largest Slaveholders From 1860 Slave Census Schedules
and Surname Matches For African Americans On 1870 Census .
1860 Carroll County Slave Holders and Surname Matches
Smith's in Carroll County:
Smith's in 1840 Carroll County Federal Census
Smith's in 1850 Carroll County Federal Census
Smith's in 1860 Carroll County Federal Census
Smith's in 1870 Carroll County Federal Census
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