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== Availability  ==


The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] has retained and microfilmed all of the original manuscripts for applicable states.
==Online Resources==
===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]]


Slave schedules were kept for:  Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.
===1860===
*[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]]


'''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.  
==Historical Background==
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.


[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.
===Contents===


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


'''1850-1860'''--Slaves were ususally not named, but enumerated separately and usually only numbered under the slave owners name.
*City, town, or sub district of slave holder
*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?


== Contents  ==
1860 added one additional question:


&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
*Number of slave houses


== Value  ==
'''Blank Schedules'''


'''&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;
[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;&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.
===Value===


== Indexes&nbsp;  ==
#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.
#Number -- The number of enslaved enumerated could help determine if the owner had a plantation or not, and size.


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===


== Web Sites  ==
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.


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


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


*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.  
'''Online'''
*Szucs, Loretto Dennis and Wright, Matthew. ''Finding Answers in U.S. Census Records''. (Orem, Utah: 2001 Ancestry) FHL Book 973 X27s. <br>
 
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8055 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules] (Ancestry) ($)
*{{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====
 
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 16:50, 29 December 2023


Online Resources[edit | edit source]

1850[edit | edit source]

1860[edit | edit source]

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

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 has microfilmed all of the original manuscripts for applicable states.

Contents[edit | edit source]

1850 and 1860 schedules

  • City, town, or sub district of slave holder
  • 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:

  • Number of slave houses

Blank Schedules

Blank 1850 Slave Schedule
Blank 1860 Slave Schedule

Value[edit | edit source]

  1. 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.
  2. Number -- The number of enslaved enumerated could help determine if the owner had a plantation or not, and size.

1850 Slave Schedules[edit | edit source]

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.

Where to Find the Records[edit | edit source]

The 1850 Slave Schedules are available online.

Online

1860 Slave Schedules[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

The 1860 Slave Schedules are available online.

Online

Websites[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  • 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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