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=== Federal Censuses === | === Federal Censuses === | ||
'''Population Schedules.''' Many federal census records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/../united-states-research-outline United States Research Outline] provides more detailed information about these records. | '''Population Schedules.''' Many federal census records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/../united-states-research-outline United States Research Outline] provides more detailed information about these records. Many of the Federal Censuses have been indexed and are [[United States Census Online|online]]. | ||
The Family History Library has the U.S. federal censuses of Pennsylvania (1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930). There were two enumerations for Philadelphia in 1870. The 1890 census was destroyed, but this is available: | The Family History Library has the U.S. federal censuses of Pennsylvania (1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930). There were two enumerations for Philadelphia in 1870. The 1890 census was destroyed, but this is available: | ||
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=== Agriculture Schedules === | === Agriculture Schedules === | ||
An important source for potentially valuable historical information about farmers is United States, Census Office, ''Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Pennsylvania; Agricultural Schedules, 1850-1880 ''(FHL films 1602240-301). These records list the name of the farmer and include details on farm implements, livestock, and crops. | An important source for potentially valuable historical information about farmers is United States, Census Office, ''Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Pennsylvania; Agricultural Schedules, 1850-1880''(FHL films 1602240-301). These records list the name of the farmer and include details on farm implements, livestock, and crops. | ||
=== Manufacturers Schedules === | === Manufacturers Schedules === | ||
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=== Social Statistics === | === Social Statistics === | ||
The library also has ''United States, Census Office, Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Pennsylvania; Social Statistics, 1850-1880 ''(FHL films 1602302-24). The 1850-1870 censuses give no names, only numbers; the 1880 census gives names of idiots, deaf-mutes, the blind, homeless children, prisoners, paupers, and indigents. | The library also has ''United States, Census Office, Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Pennsylvania; Social Statistics, 1850-1880''(FHL films 1602302-24). The 1850-1870 censuses give no names, only numbers; the 1880 census gives names of idiots, deaf-mutes, the blind, homeless children, prisoners, paupers, and indigents. | ||
=== Colonial and State === | === Colonial and State === | ||
There are no colonial censuses for Pennsylvania. | There are no colonial censuses for Pennsylvania. See [[Pennsylvania Taxation]] for census-like lists of early residents. | ||
Septennial censuses (actually tax lists) were taken every seven years, beginning in 1779 and continuing until 1863. Remaining records are at the State Archives. A Guide to Genealogical Sources at the Pennsylvania State Archives (see [[Pennsylvania Archives and Libraries]]), pp. 99-100, has a list of the available censuses and the information they contain. See [[Pennsylvania Minorities]] for more information about these censuses. | |||
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