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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 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

• 1700 Ohio not enumerated, was a part of Northwest Territory See United States Census 1790 for more information.
• 1800 1800 Census, Washington County (Ohio), Northwest Territory, M1804(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images; Also at: Ancestry index & images ($); Ohio was a part of Washington County, Northwest Territory. See United States Census 1800 for more information.
• 1810 Ohio was part of Washington County, Northwest Territory; Most of the records for the Northwest Territory were lost; See also United States Census 1810
• 1820 1820 United States Census at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images; Also at: Ancestry.com ($), Findmypast ($), MyHeritage ($); See also United States Census 1820
• 1830 1830 United States Census at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images; Also at: Ancestry.com ($), Findmypast ($), MyHeritage ($); See also United States Census 1830
• 1840 1840 United States Census at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images; Also at: Ancestry.com ($), Findmypast ($), MyHeritage ($); See also United States Census 1840
• 1850 1850 United States Census at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images; Also at: Ancestry.com ($), Findmypast ($), MyHeritage ($); See also United States Census 1850
• 1860 1860 United States Census at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images; Also at: Ancestry.com ($), Findmypast ($), MyHeritage ($); See also United States Census 1860
• 1870 1870 United States Census at FamilySearch; index & images; Also at: Ancestry ($), Findmypast ($), MyHeritage ($); See also United States Census 1870
• 1880 1880 United States Census at FamilySearch; index & images; Also at: Ancestry ($), Findmypast ($), MyHeritage ($); See also United States Census 1880
• 1890 FamilySearch at FamilySearch; index & images; Also at: Ancestry.com ($); MyHeritage ($)
• 1900 FamilySearch at FamilySearch; index & images; Also at: Ancestry.com ($), Findmypast ($), MyHeritage ($)
• 1910 FamilySearch at FamilySearch; index & images; Also at: Ancestry.com ($), Findmypast ($), MyHeritage ($)
• 1920 FamilySearch at FamilySearch; index & images; Also at: Ancestry.com ($), Findmypast ($), MyHeritage ($)
• 1930 FamilySearch at FamilySearch; index & images; Also at: Ancestry.com ($), Findmypast ($), MyHeritage ($)
• 1940 FamilySearch at FamilySearch; index & images; Also at: Ancestry.com ($), Findmypast ($), MyHeritage ($)
• 1950 FamilySearch at FamilySearch; index & images; Also at: Ancestry.com ($), MyHeritage ($), National Archives

Non-Population Schedules for Ohio

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

Agriculture Schedule

• 1850-1880 U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880 at Ancestry - index & images ($)

Industry

• 1850-1880 U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880 at Ancestry - index & images ($)

Mortality Schedule (Partial)

• 1850-1880 U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880 at Ancestry - index ($)

Pensioner Schedule

• 1840 U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioner Census, 1840 at Ancestry - index & images ($)

Veterans Schedule

• 1890 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census at Ancestry - index & images ($)

Existing and Lost Censuses

• List of existing and lost federal censuses for Ohio

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 US Territorial Census page.
  
  

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.
• Adult males age 21 and above were enumerated and were arranged alphabetically by township.
• Only names of males over 21 were recorded when they first were started. Later they gathered information including address, race, occupation, and land ownership.
• 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

• 1883, 1887 Quadrennial Enumeration, 1883, 1887(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
  

Ashtabula County

• 1811-1835, 1843 Ashtabula County, Ohio Census Records, 1811-1835, 1843; and Marriage Licenses, 1832-1840(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
  

Auglaize County

• 1851-1907 Quadrennial Enumerations, 1851-1907 (Auglaize)(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
  

Clermont County

• 1801, 1803, 1819 General County Records of Clermont County, Ohio, 1801-1857 (Census Records 1801, 1803, 1819)(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
• 1802 Clermont County, Ohio, 1802 Census: the Northwest Territory of the USA(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
  

Clinton County

• 1907 Quadrennial Enumerations, 1907(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
  

Columbiana County

• 1899-1903 Quadrennial Enumerations, 1899-1903(*) at FamilySearch - index & images
  

Coshocton County

• 1883, 1891 Quadrennial Enumerations, 1883 & 1891(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
  

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

• 1899 Quadrennial Enumerations, 1899(*) at FamilySearch - index & images
  

Hardin County

• 1887-1907 Quadrennial Enumeration, 1887-1907(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
  

Highland County

• 1807 Census (1807) Highland County, Ohio, n.p.:n.p., n.p.; FS Catalog book 977.1 A1 no. 172; Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library
  

Lawrence County

• 1891-1907 Quadrennial Enumerations, 1891-1907(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
  

Logan County

• 1827 Logan County Enumeration 1827, by Judy DeLong. N.p.:Ohio Genealogical Society. Logan County Chapter, 200-. FS Catalog book 977.1463 X2d 1827; At various libraries (WorldCat)
  

Mercer County

• 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. FS Catalog book 977.1415 X2q; At various libraries (WorldCat); Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library
  

Miami County

• 1827, 1835 Quadrennial Enumerations, 1827, 1835 (Miami County)(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
  

Perry County

• 1847-1871, 1879-1887 Quadrennial Enumerations, 1847-1871, 1879-188(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
  

Pickaway County

• 1863, 1891, 1895, 1899 Quadrennial Enumeration, 1863, 1891, 1895, 1899(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
  

Portage County

• 1847 Enumeration of...the County of Portage, Ohio [in]...1847, by Judith K. Porter and Christine M. Knierien. N.p.:n.p., 2008. FS Catalog book 977.137 X2p 1847
  

Seneca County

• 1899, 1903 Quadrennial Enumeration, 1899, 1903 (Seneca County, Ohio)(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
  

Van Wert County

• 1887 Quadrennial Enumeration: Van Wert County Ohio, 1887: Van Wert County Ohio, 1887(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
  

Washington County

• 1800, 1803 ...Territory Northwest of the River Ohio; and Population Census, 1803, Washington County, Ohio (M1804)(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
• 1807-1911 Ohio, Washington County, Census Records, 1807-1911(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
  

Wood County

• 1842-1899 Quadrennial Enumerations, 1842-1899(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images

Information Recorded in the Census

Federal Censuses
Information varies based on year:

• Information found on each federal census schedule by 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
Information gathered varies by year, but may include:

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

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