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Historical Background

Microdata for most census through 19th and early 20th century did not survive, and were destroyed by choice or by chance. Nationwide censuses from 1986-present day have survived.

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Information Recorded in the Records

1848 Census: Includes the following key fields:

Name
Relationship to head of household
Gender
Age
Legal Status (free, slave, or emancipated slave)
Nationality
Ethnicity
Religion
Place of Origin
Occupation
School enrollment for male children
Infirmities
Physical Description (in rural provinces)