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*'''1700''' Ohio not enumerated, was a part of Northwest Territory ''See [[United States Census 1790|United States Census 1790]] for more information.''
*'''1800''' Ohio was a part of Washington County, Northwest Territory. ''See [[United States Census 1800|United States Census 1800]] for more information.''


==Ohio in the United States Federal Censuses==
==Ohio in the United States Federal Censuses==
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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.  
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.  


===1790===
 
*''See also [[United States Census 1790|United States Census 1790]]''
*''See also [[United States Census 1790|United States Census 1790]]''
*Ohio not enumerated, was a part of Northwest Territory
*Ohio not enumerated, was a part of Northwest Territory
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*Most of the records for the Northwest Territory were lost.
*Most of the records for the Northwest Territory were lost.


===1820===
*''See also [[United States Census 1820|United States Census 1820]]''
*'''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]'' ($)
*'''1820''' {{RecordSearch|1803955|1820 United States Census}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Census, 1820 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7734/ Ancestry.com] ($)'', ''[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/us-census-1820 Findmypast]'' ($), ''[http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10123/1820-united-states-federal-census?s=218489221 MyHeritage]'' ($)
===1830===
*''See also [[United States Census 1830|United States Census 1830]]''
*'''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]'' ($)
*'''1830''' {{RecordSearch|1803958|1830 United States Census}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Census, 1830 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8058/ Ancestry.com] ($)'', ''[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/us-census-1830 Findmypast]'' ($), ''[http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10125/1830-united-states-federal-census?s=218489221 MyHeritage]'' ($)
===1840===
*''See also [[United States Census 1840|United States Census 1840]]''
*'''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]'' ($)
*'''1840''' {{RecordSearch|1786457|1840 United States Census}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Census, 1840 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8057/ Ancestry.com] ($)'', ''[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/us-census-1840 Findmypast]'' ($), ''[http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10124/1840-united-states-federal-census?s=218489221 MyHeritage]'' ($)
===1850===
*''See also [[United States Census 1850|United States Census 1850]]''
*'''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]'' ($)
*'''1850''' {{RecordSearch|1401638|1850 United States Census}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Census, 1840 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8057/ Ancestry.com] ($)'', ''[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/us-census-1850 Findmypast]'' ($), ''[http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10126/1850-united-states-federal-census?s=218489221 MyHeritage]'' ($)



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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.


1800[edit | edit source]

1810[edit | edit source]

  • See also United States Census 1810
  • Ohio was part of Washington County, Northwest Territory
  • Most of the records for the Northwest Territory were lost.

1860[edit | edit source]

1870[edit | edit source]

1880[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]

Online 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.