1820 Federal Census
Jefferson County, NY
The 1820 Federal Census was the second census taken after Jefferson County became a County in 1805. This was a significant census because of the amount of detail collected. We are still in the process of reviewing it and collecting the additional information that is not currently posted online. This census is only searchable by surname.
- Enumerators were asked to include the following groups
within each household:
- Name of head of household
- Free white males (WM) in age groups of
- -- under 10,
- -- of 10 and under 16,
- -- between 16 and 18,
- -- of 16 and under 26 (including heads of families),
- -- of 26 and under 45 (including heads of families), and
- -- 45 and upwards (including heads of families).
- Free white females (WF) in age groups of:
- -- under 10,
- -- of 10 and under 16,
- -- of 16 and under 26 (including heads of families),
- -- of 26 and under 45 (including heads of families), and
- -- of 45 and upwards (including heads of families)
- Foreigners not Naturalized (not on site)
- Persons engaged in Agriculture (not on site)
- Persons engaged in Commerce (not on site
- Persons engaged in Manufactures (not on site)
- Slaves (broken into age groups by Male and Female) (not on site)
- Free Colored Persons (broken into age groups by Male and Female (not on site)
- All other persons not taxed (not on site)
- Town / District and County of residence
Enter either the full or partial surname. Results are presented in a surname, first name sort. The counts provided are for all free white males and females.
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