Census Headings
CENSUS HEADINGS
Key to Data in 1790 Census
There are 5 columns for each entry in the 1790 census. The headings for each column are:
- Free white males of 16 years and upwards including heads of families.
- Free white males under 16.
- Free white females including heads of families.
- All other free persons.
- Slaves.
Key to Data in 1800 & 1810 Census
There are 12 columns for each entry in the 1800 & 1810 census. The headings for each column
are:
- Free white males under 10
- Free white males 10 - 16
- Free white males 16 - 26
- Free white males 26 - 45
- Free white males 45 and over
- Free white females under 10
- Free white females 10 - 16
- Free white females 16 - 26
- Free white females 26 - 45
- Free white females 45 and over
- All other free persons except Indians
- Slaves
Key to Data in 1820 Census
There are 17 columns for each entry in the 1820 census. The headings for each column are:
- Free white males under 10
- Free white males 10 - 16
- Free white males 16 - 18
- Free white males 16 - 26
- Free white males 26 - 45
- Free white males 45 and over
- Free white females under 10
- Free white females 10 - 16
- Free white females 16 - 26
- Free white females 26 - 45
- Free white females 45 and over
- Foreigners not naturalized
- Agriculture
- Commerce
- Manufactures
- Free Colored
- Slaves
Key to Data in 1830 & 1840 Census
There are 30 columns for each entry in the 1830 & 1840 census. The headings for each column
are:
- Free white males under 5
- Free white males 5 - 10
- Free white males 10 - 15
- Free white males 15 - 20
- Free white males 20 - 30
- Free white males 30 - 40
- Free white males 40 - 50
- Free white males 50 - 60
- Free white males 60 - 70
- Free white males 70 - 80
- Free white males 80 - 90
- Free white males 90 - 100
- Free white males Over 100
- Free white females under 5
- Free white females 5 - 10
- Free white females 10 - 15
- Free white females 15 - 20
- Free white females 20 - 30
- Free white females 30 - 40
- Free white females 40 - 50
- Free white females 50 - 60
- Free white females 60 - 70
- Free white females 70 - 80
- Free white females 80 - 90
- Free white females 90 - 100
- Free white females Over 100
- Slaves
- Free Colored
- Foreigners not naturalized
- Pensioners (this is only on 1840 census)
Key to Data in 1850 Census
There are 14 columns for each entry in the 1850 census. The headings for each column are:
- Page
- Dwelling No.
- Family No.
- Names
- Age
- Sex
- Color
- Occupation, etc
- Value - Real Estate
- Value - Personal Property
- Birthplace
- Married in year
- School in year
- Can't Read or Write