United States Census
1790

Lists head of household only Lists number of
residents within specified age categories
1800

Lists head of household only Lists number of
residents within specified age categories
1810

Lists head of household only Lists number of
residents within specified age categories
1820

Lists head of household only Lists number of
residents within specified age categories Lists number of persons not
naturalized Lists employment statistics in agriculture, commerce, and
manufacturing
1830

Lists head of household only Lists number of
residents within specified age categories Lists number of aliens Lists
employment statistics in agriculture, commerce, and manufacturing
1840

Lists head of household only Lists number of
residents within specified age categories Lists number of aliens Lists
employment statistics in agriculture, commerce, and manufacturing. Includes
statistics on mining, trade, navigation, engineering, and "learned
professions." Lists the name and age of military pensioners, or their
widows
1850

Lists each resident Lists age and birthplace of
each individual Asked if married within previous year Lists each child by
name and age. Lists the occupation (including military service) of any male
over the age of fifteen
1860

Lists each resident Lists age and birthplace of
each individual Asked if married within previous year Lists each child by
name and age. Lists the occupation (including military service) of any male
over the age of fifteen
1870

Lists each resident and asked names of slaves and
Native Americans Lists age and birthplace of each individual Asked if
married within previous year Lists each child by name and age. Asks if
parents were foreign born and if adult males were citizens. Lists the
occupation of any resident, regardless of gender.
1880

Lists each resident and asked names of slaves and
Native Americans Lists street name and house number Lists age and
birthplace of each individual and lists birthplace of each person's mother and
father. Lists marital status Lists each child by name and age. Lists
each person's relationship to the head of household Lists the occupation of
any resident, regardless of gender and lists the periods of employment during
the census year Lists enumerations of military personnel, reservists,
civilian employees, and base residents
1900

Lists each resident and asked names of slaves and
Native Americans Lists street name and house number Lists age and
birthplace of each individual and lists birthplace of each person's mother and
father. Lists marital status Lists each child by name and age. Lists
each person's relationship to the head of household Asks for year of
immigration to the U.S. and naturalization status Lists the occupation of
any resident, regardless of gender and lists the periods of employment during
the census year Lists military personnel serving abroad
1910

Lists each resident and asked names of slaves and
Native Americans Lists street name and house number Lists age and
birthplace of each individual and lists birthplace of each person's mother and
father. Asked age at first marriage Lists each child by name and
age. Lists each person's relationship to the head of household Asks for
year of immigration to the U.S. and naturalization status Lists industry as
well as occupation Asks all males over fifty-five if they served in the
Civil War
1920

Lists each resident and asked names of slaves and
Native Americans Lists street name and house number Lists age and
birthplace of each individual and lists birthplace of each person's mother and
father. Asked age at first marriage Lists each child by name and
age. Lists each person's relationship to the head of household Asks for
year of immigration to the U.S. and naturalization status Lists industry as
well as occupation Asks all males over fifty-five if they served in the
Civil War
1930

Lists each resident and asked names of slaves and
Native Americans Lists street name and house number Lists age and
birthplace of each individual and lists birthplace of each person's mother and
father. Asked age at first marriage Lists each child by name and
age. Lists each person's relationship to the head of household Asks for
year of immigration to the U.S. and naturalization status and if a different
language was spoken before immigrating to the U.S. Lists industry as well
as occupation Asks all residents if they were veterans, and if so, from
which conflict.
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