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== Availability  ==


==Online Resources==
The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] has retained and microfilmed all of the original manuscripts for applicable states.
===1850===
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8055/ 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules] at Ancestry ($)
*{{RecordSearch|1420440|United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850}} at FamilySearch - [[United States Census Slave Schedule, 1850 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


===1860===
Slave schedules were kept for:  Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7668/ 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules] at Ancestry ($)
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/3161105 United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860] at FamilySearch - [[United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


==Historical Background==
'''1850 United States Census Slave Schedules'''—A free Internet index and images to the 1850 United States Census Slave Schedules can be viewed on the [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;c=1420440;t=browsable;w=0 FamilySearch Record Search – Pilot Site] listing each '''slave owner's''' name and residence. It also show the age, gender, and color of the slaves. Slave names are not normally listed.  
Slave Schedules were population schedules used in two U.S. Federal Censuses: The 1850 U.S. Federal Census and the 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Slaves were usually not named, but enumerated separately and usually only numbered under the slave holder's name. The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] has microfilmed all of the original manuscripts for applicable states.


===Contents===
[http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8055&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 Ancestry] has images and every name indexes for 1850 and 1860 slave schedules.


'''1850 and 1860 schedules'''
== Historical Background  ==


*City, town, or sub district of slave holder
'''1850-1860'''--Slaves were ususally not named, but enumerated separately and usually only numbered under the slave owners name.
*Name of slave holder
*NO NAMES OF ENSLAVED (occasionally names were listed)
*Number of slaves owned
*Age, sex, color
*Fugitive from state?
*Number of slaves manumitted (released from slavery)
*Deaf,dumb (mute), blind, insane, or idiotic?


1860 added one additional question:
== Contents  ==


*Number of slave houses
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; City, town, or subdistrict of slave owner<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Name of slave owner<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Number of slaves listed by age, sex, color<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fugitive<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Manumitted (freed)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Deaf, dumb, insane, or idiotic


'''Blank Schedules'''
== Value  ==


[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/genealogy/charts-forms/1850-slave-schedules.pdf Blank 1850 Slave Schedule]<br> [https://www.archives.gov/files/research/genealogy/charts-forms/1860-slave-schedules.pdf Blank 1860 Slave Schedule]
'''&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Name''' -- Sometimes&nbsp;an&nbsp;enumerator chose to list the first names of individual slaves.&nbsp; Each countywide slave&nbsp;schedule must be searched to see if there are names of slaves or not.&nbsp;


===Value===
'''&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Number '''--&nbsp;The number of slaves enumerated&nbsp;could help determine if the owner had a plantation or&nbsp; not,&nbsp;and&nbsp;its&nbsp;size.


#Name -- Sometimes an enumerator chose to list the first names of enslaved individuals. Each countywide slave schedule must be searched to see if there are names of enslaved individuals or not.
== Indexes&nbsp;  ==
#Number -- The number of enslaved enumerated could help determine if the owner had a plantation or not, and size.


===1850 Slave Schedules===
Few slave schedules have been indexed.&nbsp; [http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8055&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 Ancestry] has&nbsp;indexes for&nbsp;1850.


1850 Slave schedules were used for Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah Territory, Virginia.
== Web Sites  ==


====Where to Find the Records====
Ancestry.com (1850):&nbsp;[http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8055&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 http://content.ancestry.com/]


The 1850 Slave Schedules are available online.
== References  ==


'''Online'''
An example of citing these records is: United States. Census Office. 7th census, 1850. United States Census, 1850. Census page. From FamilySearch Internet (www.familysearch.org), April 23, 2010. Thomas Smith, Kent County, Kent, Delaware, image number 00603.&nbsp;&nbsp;


*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8055 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules] (Ancestry) ($)
Instructions for citing this source can be found at: [[How_to_Cite_FamilySearch_Collections|How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]]<br>
*{{RecordSearch|1420440|United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850}} (FamilySearch)
*:A wiki article describing this collection is found at:  
*:*[[United States Census Slave Schedule, 1850 - FamilySearch Historical Records]]


===1860 Slave Schedules===


1860 Slave schedules were used for Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah Territory, Virginia.


====Where to Find the Records====
*Dollarhide, William. The Census Book: ''A Genealogist's Guide to Federal Census Facts, Schedules and Indexes''. (Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1999.) FHL Book 973.X27d.  
 
*Szucs, Loretto Dennis and Wright, Matthew. ''Finding Answers in U.S. Census Records''. (Orem, Utah: 2001 Ancestry) FHL Book 973 X27s. <br>
The 1860 Slave Schedules are available online.
 
'''Online'''
 
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7668 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules] (Ancestry) ($)
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/3161105 United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860] (FamilySearch)
 
===Websites===
 
===References===
 
*Dollarhide, William. The Census Book: A Genealogist's Guide to Federal Census Facts, Schedules and Indexes. (Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1999.) FS Library Book 973.X27d.
*Szucs, Loretto Dennis and Wright, Matthew. Finding Answers in U.S. Census Records. (Orem, Utah: 2001 Ancestry) FS Library Book 973 X27s.
 
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Revision as of 13:27, 23 April 2010

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Availability[edit | edit source]

The National Archives has retained and microfilmed all of the original manuscripts for applicable states.

Slave schedules were kept for:  Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

1850 United States Census Slave Schedules—A free Internet index and images to the 1850 United States Census Slave Schedules can be viewed on the FamilySearch Record Search – Pilot Site listing each slave owner's name and residence. It also show the age, gender, and color of the slaves. Slave names are not normally listed.

Ancestry has images and every name indexes for 1850 and 1860 slave schedules.

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

1850-1860--Slaves were ususally not named, but enumerated separately and usually only numbered under the slave owners name.

Contents[edit | edit source]

                         City, town, or subdistrict of slave owner
                         Name of slave owner
                         Number of slaves listed by age, sex, color
                         Fugitive
                         Manumitted (freed)
                         Deaf, dumb, insane, or idiotic

Value[edit | edit source]

                         Name -- Sometimes an enumerator chose to list the first names of individual slaves.  Each countywide slave schedule must be searched to see if there are names of slaves or not. 

                         Number -- The number of slaves enumerated could help determine if the owner had a plantation or  not, and its size.

Indexes [edit | edit source]

Few slave schedules have been indexed.  Ancestry has indexes for 1850.

Web Sites[edit | edit source]

Ancestry.com (1850): http://content.ancestry.com/

References[edit | edit source]

An example of citing these records is: United States. Census Office. 7th census, 1850. United States Census, 1850. Census page. From FamilySearch Internet (www.familysearch.org), April 23, 2010. Thomas Smith, Kent County, Kent, Delaware, image number 00603.  

Instructions for citing this source can be found at: How to Cite FamilySearch Collections


  • Dollarhide, William. The Census Book: A Genealogist's Guide to Federal Census Facts, Schedules and Indexes. (Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1999.) FHL Book 973.X27d.
  • Szucs, Loretto Dennis and Wright, Matthew. Finding Answers in U.S. Census Records. (Orem, Utah: 2001 Ancestry) FHL Book 973 X27s.

Family History Library (FHL); now called, FamilySearch Library (FSL)

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