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=== Existing and lost censuses  ===
==Ohio in the United States Federal Censuses==
Starting in 1790, federal population schedules were taken every 10 years in the United States. See [[United States Census|United States Census]] for more information about federal census records. <br><br>
Ohio became a state on 1 March 1803, having been created from the Northwest Territory. Those living in Ohio will be listed under the Northwest Territory in the census.


For a list of available and missing Ohio censuses, [[Ohio Censuses Existing and Lost|click here]]. <br>
===Online Population Schedules===


=== Federal Census  ===
*'''1700''' Ohio not enumerated, was a part of Northwest Territory ''See [[United States Census 1790|United States Census 1790]] for more information.''
*'''1800''' {{FSC|720623|item|disp=1800 Census, Washington County (Ohio), Northwest Territory, M1804}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7590/ Ancestry] index & images ($)''; Ohio was a part of Washington County, Northwest Territory. ''See [[United States Census 1800|United States Census 1800]] for more information.''
*'''1810''' Ohio was  part of Washington County, Northwest Territory; Most of the records for the Northwest Territory were lost; ''See also [[United States Census 1810|United States Census 1810]]''
*'''1820''' {{RecordSearch|1803955|1820 United States Census}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Census, 1820 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7734/ Ancestry.com] ($)'', ''[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/us-census-1820 Findmypast]'' ($), ''[http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10123/1820-united-states-federal-census?s=218489221 MyHeritage]'' ($); ''See also [[United States Census 1820|United States Census 1820]]''
*'''1830''' {{RecordSearch|1803958|1830 United States Census}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Census, 1830 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8058/ Ancestry.com] ($)'', ''[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/us-census-1830 Findmypast]'' ($), ''[http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10125/1830-united-states-federal-census?s=218489221 MyHeritage]'' ($); ''See also [[United States Census 1830|United States Census 1830]]''
*'''1840''' {{RecordSearch|1786457|1840 United States Census}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Census, 1840 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8057/ Ancestry.com] ($)'', ''[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/us-census-1840 Findmypast]'' ($), ''[http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10124/1840-united-states-federal-census?s=218489221 MyHeritage]'' ($); ''See also [[United States Census 1840|United States Census 1840]]''
*'''1850''' {{RecordSearch|1401638|1850 United States Census}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Census, 1840 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8057/ Ancestry.com] ($)'', ''[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/us-census-1850 Findmypast]'' ($), ''[http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10126/1850-united-states-federal-census?s=218489221 MyHeritage]'' ($); ''See also [[United States Census 1850|United States Census 1850]]''
*'''1860''' {{RecordSearch|1473181|1860 United States Census}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Census, 1840 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7667/ Ancestry.com] ($)'', ''[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/us-census-1860 Findmypast]'' ($), ''[http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10127/1860-united-states-federal-census?s=218489221 MyHeritage]'' ($); ''See also [[United States Census 1860|United States Census 1860]]''
*'''1870''' {{RecordSearch|1438024|1870 United States Census}} at FamilySearch; index & images; ''Also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7163 Ancestry]'' ($), ''[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/us-census-1870 Findmypast]'' ($), ''[http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10128/1870-united-states-federal-census?s=218489221 MyHeritage]'' ($); ''See also [[United States Census 1870|United States Census 1870]]''
*'''1880''' {{RecordSearch|1417683|1880 United States Census}} at FamilySearch; index & images; ''Also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6742 Ancestry]'' ($), ''[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/us-census-1880 Findmypast]'' ($), ''[http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10129/1880-united-states-federal-census?s=218489221 MyHeritage]'' ($); ''See also [[United States Census 1880|United States Census 1880]]''
*'''1890''' {{RecordSearch|1610551|FamilySearch}} at FamilySearch; index & images; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5445/ Ancestry.com] ($); [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10129/1880-united-states-federal-census MyHeritage] ($)''
*'''1900''' {{RecordSearch|1325221|FamilySearch}} at FamilySearch; index & images; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7602/ Ancestry.com] ($), [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/us-census-1900 Findmypast] ($), [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10131/1900-united-states-federal-census?s=218489221 MyHeritage]'' ($)
*'''1910''' {{RecordSearch|1727033|FamilySearch}} at FamilySearch; index & images; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7884/ Ancestry.com] ($), [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/us-census-1910 Findmypast] ($), [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10132/1910-united-states-federal-census?s=218489221 MyHeritage] ($)''
*'''1920''' {{RecordSearch|1488411|FamilySearch}} at FamilySearch; index & images; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6061/ Ancestry.com] ($), [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/us-census-1920 Findmypast] ($), [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10133/1920-united-states-federal-census?s=218489221 MyHeritage] ($)''
*'''1930''' {{RecordSearch|1810731|FamilySearch}} at FamilySearch; index & images; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6224/ Ancestry.com] ($), [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/us-census-1930 Findmypast] ($), [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10134/1930-united-states-federal-census?s=218489221 MyHeritage] ($)''
*'''1940''' {{RecordSearch|2000219|FamilySearch}} at FamilySearch; index & images; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2442/ Ancestry.com] ($), [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/us-census-1940 Findmypast] ($), [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10053/1940-united-states-federal-census?s=218489221 MyHeritage] ($)''
*'''1950''' {{RecordSearch|4464515|FamilySearch}} at FamilySearch; index & images; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2442/ Ancestry.com] ($), [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-11006/1950-united-states-federal-census?utm_source=email&utm_medium=indexed_census_apr_2022&utm_campaign=405788&utm_content=bucket1&utm_term=supersearch&tr_date=20220407 MyHeritage] ($), [https://1950census.archives.gov/search/ National Archives]''


*'''1800 Census--'''Lists of territorial residents in 1800 also exist for Washington County.
==Non-Population Schedules for Ohio==
*'''1810 Census--'''Returns for the 1810&nbsp;were almost entirely destroyed. All that remains of the 1810 census are the returns for Washington County. See [[Burned Counties Research|Burned Counties Research]] for tips.
Federal non-population schedules included such things mortality schedules, agriculture schedules, slave schedules, and manufacturing schedules.  
*'''1820-1930 Census--'''The Family History Library has the U.S. Federal censuses of Ohio for 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930.


'''''1850 United States Census'''''—A free Internet index and images to the 1850 United States Census can be viewed on the [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1401638 FamilySearch Record Search – Pilot Site]. This index includes every name listed on the census and is linked to an image including information about each person’s residence and age in 1850, birthplace, occupation, other family members, and neighbors.
===Agriculture Schedule===
*'''1850-1880''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1276/ U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880] at Ancestry - index & images ($)


'''1860 United States Census'''''—A free Internet index and images to the 1860 United States Census can be viewed on the [http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1473181 FamilySearch Record Search – Pilot Site.] This index includes every name listed on the census and is linked to an image including information about each person’s residence and age in 1860, birthplace, occupation, other family members, whether married or single, and neighbors''
===Industry===
*'''1850-1880''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1276/ U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880] at Ancestry - index & images ($)


*'''1870 United States Census---'''A free internet index and images can be viewed on [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1438024 FamilySearch Record Pilot site]. This index includes the full name, age, sex, race, birthplace, occupation, month if born in census year, month if married in census year, birth place of father and mother, if born in a foreign country.
===Mortality Schedule (Partial)  ===
*'''1850-1880''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3530/ U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880] at Ancestry - index ($)


'''1880 United States Census'''– A Free Internet Index and Images to the US Census can be viewed on the [http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1417683 Family Search Record Pilot – Pilot Site.] This index includes an every name index to population schedules listing inhabitants. It includes the full name, race, sex, age, birth month (if born during the previous year), relationship to head of household, whether married, single or divorced, whether married during the previous year, country or state of birth of each person and his parent’s, occupation and street address and house number.
===Pensioner Schedule===
*'''1840''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7678/ U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioner Census, 1840] at Ancestry - index & images ($)


*'''1890&nbsp;Census--'''Returns for the 1890 were almost entirely destroyed. All that remains of the 1890 census are military schedules listing widows and pensioners from the Civil War. See [[Burned Counties Research|Burned Counties Research]] for tips.
===Veterans Schedule===
*'''1890''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8667/ 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census] at Ancestry - index & images ($)


'''1900 Federal Census''' - A free Internet index and images to the 1900 United States Census can be viewed on the&nbsp; [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#start FamilySearch Record Search – Pilot Site<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1236863911171_679" />]. Important additions to this census are month and year of birth of each household member, number of years married for each married person, number of children born to each mother and the number of those still living, year of immigration, and number of years in the United States.
==Existing and Lost Censuses==
*[[Ohio Censuses Existing and Lost|List of existing and lost federal censuses for Ohio]]


'''Census Substitute--'''Some early tax records have been compiled and indexed to substitute for the early censuses. <ref>Jackson, Ronald Vern, ed. ''Early Ohio Census Records''. Second Edition. Bountiful, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1974. (Family History Library book 977.1 X2p.)</ref>  
==State and Territorial Censuses==
*'''State:''' There are no state censuses that were taken by Ohio. See [[United States State Census Records]] for more information.
*'''Territorial:''' Territorial censuses were taken by the federal government to count the population in federal territories. The government needed to count the population in the territory to see if it could qualify for statehood. For more information on territorial censuses, visit the [[United States Census Territorial|US Territorial Census page]].<br><br>


== Historical Background  ==
==Quadrennial Censuses==
*Quadrennial censuses were taken every 4 years at the county level, starting in 1803 and ending in 1911 to detemine boundaries of voting districts.<ref>Tom Neel, "Getting your Detective On!," ''Ohio Genealogical Society'' https://www.ogs.org/getting-your-detective-on/, accessed 16 July 2025.</ref>
*Adult males age 21 and above were enumerated and were arranged alphabetically by township.<ref>Tom Neel, "Getting your Detective On!," ''Ohio Genealogical Society'' https://www.ogs.org/getting-your-detective-on/, accessed 16 July 2025.</ref>
*Only names of males over 21 were recorded when they first were started. Later they gathered information including address, race, occupation, and land ownership.<ref>Tom Neel, "Getting your Detective On!," ''Ohio Genealogical Society'' https://www.ogs.org/getting-your-detective-on/, accessed 16 July 2025.</ref>
*Some quadrennial censuses were mislabeled by the county and have been known to be calledvoter's lists and tax lists.
*Not all counties administered quadrennial censuses.
*Some of these censuses still exist.
<br>
''Allen County''<br>
*'''1883, 1887''' {{FSC|309613|item|disp=Quadrennial Enumeration, 1883, 1887}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images<br>
<br>
''Ashtabula County''<br>
*'''1811-1835, 1843''' {{FSC|76496|item|disp=Ashtabula County, Ohio Census Records, 1811-1835, 1843; and Marriage Licenses, 1832-1840}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images<br>
<br>
''Auglaize County''<br>
*'''1851-1907''' {{FSC|510009|item|disp=Quadrennial Enumerations, 1851-1907 (Auglaize)(*)}} at FamilySearch Catalog - images<br>
<br>
''Clermont County''<br>
*'''1801, 1803, 1819''' {{FSC|260444|item|disp=General County Records of Clermont County, Ohio, 1801-1857 (Census Records 1801, 1803, 1819)}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1802''' {{FSC|656881|item|disp=Clermont County, Ohio, 1802 Census: the Northwest Territory of the USA}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images<br>
<br>
''Clinton County''<br>
*'''1907''' {{FSC|140204|item|disp=Quadrennial Enumerations, 1907}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images<br>
<br>
''Columbiana County''<br>
*'''1899-1903''' {{FSC|140208|item|disp=Quadrennial Enumerations, 1899-1903}}(*) at FamilySearch - index & images<br>
<br>
''Coshocton County''<br>
*'''1883, 1891''' {{FSC|140216|item|disp=Quadrennial Enumerations, 1883 & 1891}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images<br>
<br>
''Fairfield County''<br>
*'''1831, 1839, 1847, 1851, 1859''' ''Quadrennial Enumerations, Fairfield County, Ohio,'' by Fairfield County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society. Lancaster, OH:Ohio Genealogical Society. Fairfield County Chapter, c2006-2008; {{FSC|1361505|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.158 X22f}}<br>
<br>
''Gallia County''<br>
*'''1899''' {{FSC|67071|item|disp=Quadrennial Enumerations, 1899}}(*) at FamilySearch - index & images<br>
<br>
''Hardin County''<br>
*'''1887-1907''' {{FSC|263720|item|disp=Quadrennial Enumeration, 1887-1907}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images<br>
<br>
''Highland County''<br>
*'''1807''' ''Census (1807) Highland County, Ohio,'' n.p.:n.p., n.p.; {{FSC|280133|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.1 A1 no. 172}}; '''''Online at:''''' {{FSDL|1013423}}<br>
<br>
''Lawrence County''<br>
*'''1891-1907''' {{FSC|522144|item|disp=Quadrennial Enumerations, 1891-1907}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images<br>
<br>
''Logan County''<br>
*'''1827''' ''Logan County Enumeration 1827,'' by Judy DeLong. N.p.:Ohio Genealogical Society. Logan County Chapter, 200-. {{FSC|1615017|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.1463 X2d 1827}}; {{WorldCat|865929253|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}<br>
<br>
''Mercer County''<br>
*'''1827, 1843''' ''1827 and 1843 Quadrennial Enumeration of Adult White Males of Mercer County, Ohio,'' by Ohio Genealogical Society. Mercer County Chapter. Celina, OH:Ohio Genealogical Society. Mercer County Chapter, 2004. {{FSC|1175245|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.1415 X2q}}; {{WorldCat|191737051|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; '''''Online at:''''' {{FSDL|950667}}<br>
<br>
''Miami County''<br>
*'''1827, 1835''' {{FSC|124011|item|disp=Quadrennial Enumerations, 1827, 1835 (Miami County)}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images<br>
<br>
''Perry County''<br>
*'''1847-1871, 1879-1887''' {{FSC|522158|item|disp=Quadrennial Enumerations, 1847-1871, 1879-188}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images<br>
<br>
''Pickaway County''<br>
*'''1863, 1891, 1895, 1899''' {{FSC|522170|item|disp=Quadrennial Enumeration, 1863, 1891, 1895, 1899}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images<br>
<br>
''Portage County''<br>
*'''1847''' ''Enumeration of...the County of Portage, Ohio [in]...1847,'' by Judith K. Porter and Christine M. Knierien. N.p.:n.p., 2008. {{FSC|1582354|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.137 X2p 1847}}<br>
<br>
''Seneca County''<br>
*'''1899, 1903''' {{FSC|309041|item|disp=Quadrennial Enumeration, 1899, 1903 (Seneca County, Ohio)}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images<br>
<br>
''Van Wert County''<br>
*'''1887''' {{FSC|1463048|item|disp=Quadrennial Enumeration: Van Wert County Ohio, 1887: Van Wert County Ohio, 1887}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images<br>
<br>
''Washington County''<br>
*'''1800, 1803''' {{FSC|720623|item|disp=...Territory Northwest of the River Ohio; and Population Census, 1803, Washington County, Ohio (M1804)}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1807-1911''' {{FSC|2441431|item|disp=Ohio, Washington County, Census Records, 1807-1911}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images<br>
<br>
''Wood County''<br>
*'''1842-1899''' {{FSC|284115|item|disp=Quadrennial Enumerations, 1842-1899}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images


== Indexes  ==


'''Ancestry--'''All federal census years available for Ohio are indexed on [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry].  
==Information Recorded in the Census==
'''Federal Censuses'''<br>
Information varies based on year:
*[[United_States_Census#Contents_of_the_Censuses|Information found on each federal census schedule by year]]
<br>
'''State Censuses'''<br>
Information varies based on year and location, but may include:
*Name of each person in the family at the time the census was taken
*Street or Avenue, or number Rural Free Delivery
*Sex
*Age
*Color
*Nativity
*Place of birth of this person
*Place of birth of Father of this person
*Place of birth of Mother of this person
*Period of Residence
*How long a resident of this State (years and months)
*How long a resident of this enumeration district (years and months)
*Regular occupation
*Military service
<br>
'''Quadrennial Censuses'''<ref>Tom Neel, "Getting your Detective On!," ''Ohio Genealogical Society'' https://www.ogs.org/getting-your-detective-on/, accessed 16 July 2025.</ref><br>
Information gathered varies by year, but may include:
*Names of males over 21; non-whites included after 1863
*Address
*Race
*Occupation
*Land ownership


=== State Wide Indexes  ===
==References==
 
{{reflist}}
[[United States Census State Census|Statewide indexes]] for the 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, and 1880 censuses are available in book format. [[Soundex|Soundex]] (phonetic) indexes are on microfilm for the 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920 censuses. Be aware that the 1880 soundex index is incomplete and includes only those families with children born between 1870 and 1880. Either check the 1880 index in book format or search the actual census for the place where your ancestors lived.
[[Category:Ohio Census Records]]
 
When indexes are not available or a name is omitted from an index you can still look for the name in the census. To find a person who lived in a large city, it helps to first find his or her address in the city directory for the same year as the census (see [[Ohio Directories|Ohio Directories]]). Then look for that address on the original census schedules.
 
The following reference tools help determine which census schedule microfilm and enumeration district to search for specific addresses:
 
*''A Handy Guide to Record- Searching in the Larger Cities of the United States'' <ref>Kirkham, E. Kay. ''A Handy Guide to Record- Searching in the Larger Cities of the United States''. Logan, Utah: Everton, 1974. (Family History Library book 973 D27kc; fiche 6010059-60.) </ref>Includes ward maps and street indexes for Cincinnati, 1850 to 1855.
 
Census Descriptions of Geographic Subdivisions and Enumerations Districts.
 
:1830 Family History Library <ref>film 1402857 item 1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;</ref>
:1840 Family History Library <ref>film 1402857 item 2&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;</ref>
:1850 Family History Library <ref>film 1402858 item 1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;</ref>
:1860 Family History Library <ref>film 1402858 item 2&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;</ref>
:1870 Family History Library <ref>film 1402859&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;</ref>
:1880 Family History Library <ref>film 1402862&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;</ref>
:1900 Family History Library <ref>film 1303025&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;</ref>
:1910 Family History Library <ref>film 1374009&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;</ref>
:1920 Family History Library <ref>film 1842715&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;</ref>
:1930 Family History Library <ref>film 2261295-6</ref>
 
<br>
 
*United States. Bureau of the Census. ''Cross Index to Selected City Streets and Enumeration Districts, 1910 Census'' <ref>(on 51 Family History Library fiche 6331481.)</ref> Often referred to as the 39 Cities Index, it lists street addresses with corresponding census enumeration districts for Canton, Cleveland, Dayton, and Youngstown.
 
<br>
 
== Special Censuses  ==
 
==== Mortality Schedules  ====
 
[[United States Census Census Mortality|Mortality schedules]] (lists of deaths in the year preceding the census) exist for the years 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880. The 1850 schedule includes only counties beginning alphabetically with Hamilton through Wyandot. The 1860 schedule includes all counties, the 1870 includes only Seneca County, and the 1880 includes the counties Adams through Geauga. These records are available at the [http://books.google.com/books?id=TGYlUjD2zi4C&pg=PA37&lpg=PA37&dq=State+library+of+ohio+mortality+schedules&source=web&ots=8wJSe9VOR4&sig=-4orXKOj6CVAzEgdRpa1bCGvZ1I&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=6&ct=result State Library of Ohio] and at the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&keyword=mortality+schedules+ohio&prekeyword=mortality+schedules+ohio Family History Library]. Some have been indexed. For online mortality schedules see:&nbsp;[http://mortalityschedules.com/ Mortality Schedules 1850-1880]
 
'''1850 United States Census Mortality Schedules'''—A free Internet index and images to the 1850 United States Census Mortality Schedules can be viewed on the [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1420441 FamilySearch Record Search - Pilot Site]. Mortality schedules provided nationwide death statistics for the twelve months&nbsp;prior to the 1850 census.&nbsp; Key genealogical facts found on the 1850 mortality&nbsp;schedule are: Name, age, sex, color, married or widowed, birthplace, month of death, occupation, cause of death.
 
== Territorial Censuses  ==
 
== Web Sites  ==
 
*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/ohio.htm Access Genealogy]
*[http://www.ancestry.com Ancestry.com]
*[http://www.census-online.com/links/OH/ Census Online]
*[http://dir.genealogytoday.com/usa/oh/census.html Genealogy Today]
*[http://www.heritagequestonline.com Heritage Quest Online]
*[http://mortalityschedules.com/ Mortality Schedules]
 
== References ==
 
<references />
 
[[Category:Ohio|Census]]

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Ohio in the United States Federal Censuses[edit | edit source]

Starting in 1790, federal population schedules were taken every 10 years in the United States. See United States Census for more information about federal census records.

Ohio became a state on 1 March 1803, having been created from the Northwest Territory. Those living in Ohio will be listed under the Northwest Territory in the census.

Online Population Schedules[edit | edit source]

Non-Population Schedules for Ohio[edit | edit source]

Federal non-population schedules included such things mortality schedules, agriculture schedules, slave schedules, and manufacturing schedules.

Agriculture Schedule[edit | edit source]

Industry[edit | edit source]

Mortality Schedule (Partial)[edit | edit source]

Pensioner Schedule[edit | edit source]

Veterans Schedule[edit | edit source]

Existing and Lost Censuses[edit | edit source]

State and Territorial Censuses[edit | edit source]

  • State: There are no state censuses that were taken by Ohio. See United States State Census Records for more information.
  • Territorial: Territorial censuses were taken by the federal government to count the population in federal territories. The government needed to count the population in the territory to see if it could qualify for statehood. For more information on territorial censuses, visit the US Territorial Census page.

Quadrennial Censuses[edit | edit source]

  • Quadrennial censuses were taken every 4 years at the county level, starting in 1803 and ending in 1911 to detemine boundaries of voting districts.[1]
  • Adult males age 21 and above were enumerated and were arranged alphabetically by township.[2]
  • Only names of males over 21 were recorded when they first were started. Later they gathered information including address, race, occupation, and land ownership.[3]
  • Some quadrennial censuses were mislabeled by the county and have been known to be calledvoter's lists and tax lists.
  • Not all counties administered quadrennial censuses.
  • Some of these censuses still exist.


Allen County


Ashtabula County


Auglaize County


Clermont County


Clinton County


Columbiana County


Coshocton County


Fairfield County

  • 1831, 1839, 1847, 1851, 1859 Quadrennial Enumerations, Fairfield County, Ohio, by Fairfield County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society. Lancaster, OH:Ohio Genealogical Society. Fairfield County Chapter, c2006-2008; FS Catalog book 977.158 X22f


Gallia County


Hardin County


Highland County


Lawrence County


Logan County


Mercer County


Miami County


Perry County


Pickaway County


Portage County


Seneca County


Van Wert County


Washington County


Wood County


Information Recorded in the Census[edit | edit source]

Federal Censuses
Information varies based on year:


State Censuses
Information varies based on year and location, but may include:

  • Name of each person in the family at the time the census was taken
  • Street or Avenue, or number Rural Free Delivery
  • Sex
  • Age
  • Color
  • Nativity
  • Place of birth of this person
  • Place of birth of Father of this person
  • Place of birth of Mother of this person
  • Period of Residence
  • How long a resident of this State (years and months)
  • How long a resident of this enumeration district (years and months)
  • Regular occupation
  • Military service


Quadrennial Censuses[4]
Information gathered varies by year, but may include:

  • Names of males over 21; non-whites included after 1863
  • Address
  • Race
  • Occupation
  • Land ownership

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Tom Neel, "Getting your Detective On!," Ohio Genealogical Society https://www.ogs.org/getting-your-detective-on/, accessed 16 July 2025.
  2. ↑ Tom Neel, "Getting your Detective On!," Ohio Genealogical Society https://www.ogs.org/getting-your-detective-on/, accessed 16 July 2025.
  3. ↑ Tom Neel, "Getting your Detective On!," Ohio Genealogical Society https://www.ogs.org/getting-your-detective-on/, accessed 16 July 2025.
  4. ↑ Tom Neel, "Getting your Detective On!," Ohio Genealogical Society https://www.ogs.org/getting-your-detective-on/, accessed 16 July 2025.

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