1850 - Seventh Census of the United States

 

The 1850 Census was the seventh enumeration conducted of the United States population as provided for in the U.S. Constitution. The 23+ million people enumerated represented a nearly 36% increase over the prior census. One of the most significant changes in the U.S. Census occurred with this effort which recorded the names of every individual in a household. In addition, enumerators were directed to include the following: name; age as of the census day; sex; color; birthplace; occupation of males over age fifteen; value of real estate; whether married within the previous year; whether deaf-mute, blind, insane, or "idiotic"; whether able to read or write for individuals over age twenty; and whether the person attended school within the previous year. No relationships were shown between members of a household.

Federal Census Statistics
Census Date: 01 June 1850
Time Allowed: 6 Months
Population: 23,191,876
Slaves: 3,204,313
Alabama: 771,623
US President: Millard Fillmore
US States: 30

 

  (NARA microfilm publication M432, 1009 rolls)

  1850 Census Questions

 

 

 

 

 

Schedule No. 1 - Free Inhabitants

Volume Reel 0001

  -Autauga, Baldwin, Barbour, and Benton Counties

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     Pages -857

     -332.9M

 

Volume Reel 0002

  -Bibb, Blount, Butler, and Chambers Counties

    -7thcensus0002unit.pdf

     Pages -844

     -396.2M

 

Volume Reel 0003

  -Cherokee, Choctaw, Clarke, Coffee, and Conecuh Counties

    -7thcensus0003unit.pdf

     Pages -793

     -384.2M

 

Volume Reel 0004

  -Coosa, Covington, Dale, and Dallas Counties

    -7thcensus0004unit.pdf

     Pages -811

     -226.5M

 

Volume Reel 0005

  -De Kalb, Fayette, and Franklin Counties

    -7thcensus0005unit.pdf

     Pages -864

     -540.2M

 

Volume Reel 0006

  -Greene, Hancock, and Henry Counties

    -7thcensus0006unit.pdf

     Pages -813

     -370.8M

 

Volume Reel 0007

  -Jackson, Jefferson, and Lauderdale Counties

    -7thcensus0007unit.pdf

     Pages -799

     -397.8M

 

Volume Reel 0008

  -Lawrence, Limestone, and Lowndes Counties

    -7thcensus0008unit.pdf

     Pages -579

     -297.3M

 

Volume Reel 0009

  -Macon and Madison Counties

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     Pages -805

     -508.7M

 

Volume Reel 0010

  -Marengo, Marion, and Marshall Counties

    -7thcensus0010unit.pdf

     Pages -793

     -502.5M

 

Volume Reel 0011

  -Mobile and Monroe Counties

    -7thcensus0011unit.pdf

     Pages -810

     -419.4M

 

Volume Reel 0012

  -Montgomery, Morgan, and Perry Counties

    -7thcensus0012unit.pdf

     Pages -809

     -478.3M

 

Volume Reel 0013

  -Pickens and Pike Counties

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     Pages -835

     -652.7M

 

Schedule No. 2 - Slave Inhabitants

Volume Reel 0017

  -Autauga, Baldwin, Barbour, Benton, Bibb, Blount, Buder, and Chambers Counties

    -7thcensus0017unit.pdf

     Pages -556

     -143.1M

 

Volume Reel 0018

  -Cherokee, Choctaw, Clarke, Coffee, Conecuh, Coosa, Covington, Dale, and Dallas Counties

    -7thcensus0018unit.pdf

     Pages -540

     -110.1M

 

Volume Reel 0019

  -De Kalb, Lafayette, Franklin, Greene, Hancock, Henry, Jackson, Jefferson, and Lauderdale Counties

    -7thcensus0019unit.pdf

     Pages -588

     -140.7M

 

Volume Reel 0020

  -Lawrence, Limestone, Lowndes, and Macon Counties

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     Pages -550

     -219.0M

 

Volume Reel 0021

  -Madison, Marengo, Marion, and Marshall Counties

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     Pages -467

     -120.6M

 

Volume Reel 0022

  -Mobile, Monroe, Montgomery, and Morgan Counties

    -7thcensus0022unit.pdf

     Pages -474

     -132.0M

 

Volume Reel 0023

  -Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, and Russell Counties

    -7thcensus0023unit.pdf

     Pages -508

     -143.0M

 

Volume Reel 0024

  -St. Clair, Shelby, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Washington, and Wilcox Counties

    -7thcensus0024unit.pdf

     Pages -625

     -198.2M