Rural Records of Mid-Southern United States
History
In 1850, farms in the U.S. that produced $100 or more in Agricultural income were included on a special census schedule. Learn more about these Non-Population Schedules from the U.S. Census below.
Research Strategies
- Describe the research problem.
- Summarize the known details. (include names, dates, and relationships)
- Identify all records and repositories to be included in the project.
- Identify any limitations on the research. (time, inaccessible records, knowledge)
- Present both positive and ngative findings. Be sure to include the reasoning and details.
- Summarize the findings.
- Develop a work plan for continuing the research. The plan should be based on the finding of this part of the project.[1]
Related Articles
- Cohabitation Records
- Farm and Fraternal Organizations
- Land Use
- Maps of the South
- Non-Population Schedules
- Tax Laws and Records
Forms
1850 Agricultural Census Extraction Form
1860 Agricultural Census Extraction Form
1870 Agricultural Census Extraction Form
1880 Agricultural Census Extraction Form
References
- ↑ J. Mark Lowe. "Strategies for Southern Research." Research of the Gulf South, 2009.