1850 Census: The Seventh Census of the United States

The Seventh Census of the United States: 1850. Embracing a statistical view of each of the States and Territories, arranged by counties, towns, etc.

Includes an introduction embracing the aggregate tables for the United States compared with every previous census since 1790—schedules and laws of Congress relating to the census in the same period—ratio tables of increase and decrease of cities and States, etc., by sex and ages, and color—table of population of every county, town, township, etc., in the United States, alphabetically arranged—together with some explanatory remarks, and an appendix embracing notes upon the tables of each of the States, etc.

Includes the following:

  1. Population by Counties—Classification of Ages and Color—Aggregates.
  2. Population by Subdivisions of Counties.
  3. Nativities of the Population.
  4. Births, Marriages, Deaths, Dwellings, and Families.
  5. Progress of the Population.
  6. Deaf and Dumb, Blind, Insane, and Idiotic.
  7. Colleges, Academies, Schools, etc.
  8. Attending School During Year, as Returned by Families.
  9. Adults in the State Who Cannot Read and Write.
  10. Professions, Occupations, and Trades of the Male Population.
  11. Agriculture—Farms and Implements, Stock Products, Home Manufactures, etc.
  12. Newspapers and Periodicals.
  13. Libraries Other Than Private.
  14. Churches, Church Property, etc.

 

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    Full Report [131 MB]
    Report is it's entirety: Sections 1, 2, and 3, individual state reports, territories, and appendix.

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    Section 1. [26 MB]
    Contains information on the preparation of the volume, general index, schedules, information about the Census Office, Census Expenditure, Table 1. Population from 1790 to 1850, abstract of Census Legislation, European Census System, over of the United States.
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    Section 2. [54 MB]
    Individual state reports for: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, and Virginia.
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    Section 3. [51 MB]
    Individual state reports for: Arkansas, California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, and Wisconsin; Territories: Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah; and the Appendix.

State Reports

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    Territories [2.3 MB]
    Includes: Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, and Utah.

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A Note on Language

Census statistics date back to 1790 and reflect the growth and change of the United States. Past census reports contain some terms that today’s readers may consider obsolete and inappropriate. As part of our goal to be open and transparent with the public, we are improving access to all Census Bureau original publications and statistics, which serve as a guide to the nation's history.

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