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== Availability == | == Availability == | ||
== Historical Background == | == Historical Background == | ||
== Indexes == | == Indexes == | ||
== Special Censuses == | == Special Censuses == | ||
== State Censuses == | == State Censuses == | ||
== Territorial Censuses == | == Territorial Censuses == | ||
== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == | ||
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. Many of the Federal Censuses have been indexed and are [[United States Census Online|online]]. | '''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]]. | ||
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*Williamsport 1878. | *Williamsport 1878. | ||
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United States. Bureau of the Census | |||
''Cross Index to Selected City Streets and Enumeration Districts, 1910 Census''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, [1984]. (51 FHL fiche 6331481.) Lists street addresses of Erie (after Elizabeth, New Jersey) on fiche 19, Philadelphia on fiche 38-42, and Reading on fiche 43 (after Phoenix, Arizona) with corresponding census enumeration districts. | ''Cross Index to Selected City Streets and Enumeration Districts, 1910 Census''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, [1984]. (51 FHL fiche 6331481.) Lists street addresses of Erie (after Elizabeth, New Jersey) on fiche 19, Philadelphia on fiche 38-42, and Reading on fiche 43 (after Phoenix, Arizona) with corresponding census enumeration districts. | ||
Mortality Schedules | |||
Mortality schedules (lists of persons who died in the 12 months prior to the census) were taken with the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 censuses. They are on microfilm at the Family History Library and the National Archives. The originals are at the State Library of Pennsylvania. The 1850 and 1860 schedules have also been published. The 1850, 1860, and 1870 mortality schedules are indexed. | Mortality schedules (lists of persons who died in the 12 months prior to the census) were taken with the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 censuses. They are on microfilm at the Family History Library and the National Archives. The originals are at the State Library of Pennsylvania. The 1850 and 1860 schedules have also been published. The 1850, 1860, and 1870 mortality schedules are indexed. | ||
Master Indexes | |||
Some of the indexes mentioned above are combined into composite master indexes of several census years, states, and census types: | Some of the indexes mentioned above are combined into composite master indexes of several census years, states, and census types: | ||
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Jackson, Ronald Vern. ''AIS Microfiche Indexes of U.S. Census and Other Records''. Bountiful, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1984. (No FHL fiche number but available at many Family History Centers.) Pennsylvania census indexes for 1790, 1800, and 1810 are combined on Search 1. A composite mortality schedule index for 1850, 1860, and 1870 is on Search 8. Separate indexes for Pennsylvania 1820, 1830, 1840, and 1850 are on other searches. | Jackson, Ronald Vern. ''AIS Microfiche Indexes of U.S. Census and Other Records''. Bountiful, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1984. (No FHL fiche number but available at many Family History Centers.) Pennsylvania census indexes for 1790, 1800, and 1810 are combined on Search 1. A composite mortality schedule index for 1850, 1860, and 1870 is on Search 8. Separate indexes for Pennsylvania 1820, 1830, 1840, and 1850 are on other searches. | ||
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 | |||
Also potentially helpful is United States, Census Office, ''Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Pennsylvania; Manufacturers Schedules 1850-1880'' (on 21 FHL films beginning with 1578849). These schedules contain the names of owners and details about their business or firm. If an individual is listed in the population census with an occupation involving manufacturing, such as a blacksmith, shoe maker, barrel maker, etc., details about the business or firm may be given in this census. | Also potentially helpful is United States, Census Office, ''Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Pennsylvania; Manufacturers Schedules 1850-1880'' (on 21 FHL films beginning with 1578849). These schedules contain the names of owners and details about their business or firm. If an individual is listed in the population census with an occupation involving manufacturing, such as a blacksmith, shoe maker, barrel maker, etc., details about the business or firm may be given in this census. | ||
Products of Industry in Pennsylvania | |||
The Family History Library has ''United States, Census Office, 8th census, 1860, Schedule 5: Products of Industry in Pennsylvania, 1860'' (FHL films 899751-52). It gives the name of the corporation, company, or individual producing products with an annual value up to $500; name of the business, manufacturer, or product; capital invested in real and personal estate in the business; raw material used; kind of motive power or machinery; average number of hands employed; wages; and annual product. | The Family History Library has ''United States, Census Office, 8th census, 1860, Schedule 5: Products of Industry in Pennsylvania, 1860'' (FHL films 899751-52). It gives the name of the corporation, company, or individual producing products with an annual value up to $500; name of the business, manufacturer, or product; capital invested in real and personal estate in the business; raw material used; kind of motive power or machinery; average number of hands employed; wages; and annual product. | ||
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 | |||
There are no colonial censuses for Pennsylvania. See [[Pennsylvania Taxation|Pennsylvania Taxation]] for census-like lists of early residents. | There are no colonial censuses for Pennsylvania. See [[Pennsylvania Taxation|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|Pennsylvania Archives and Libraries]]), pp. 99-100, has a list of the available censuses and the information they contain. See [[Pennsylvania Minorities|Pennsylvania Minorities]] for more information about these censuses.<br><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | 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|Pennsylvania Archives and Libraries]]), pp. 99-100, has a list of the available censuses and the information they contain. See [[Pennsylvania Minorities|Pennsylvania Minorities]] for more information about these censuses.<br><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
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