1790 new york census pdf

In the 1790 census, the columns are males over 16, males under 16 and females of all ages. New hampshire, vermont, and maryland were published in 1907, followed in 1908 by connecticut, maine, massachusetts, new york, north carolina, pennsylvania, rhode island, and south carolina. There are federal censuses publicly available for 1790, 1800, 1810 partial, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860. New york historical timeline, 14971790 genealogyblog. Federal decennial census, territorialstate censuses, andor census substitutes. This publication, compiled in 1981 by new york state library staff members marilyn douglas and melinda yates, contains an inventory of federal and state census manuscripts and microfilm holdings in repositories throughout new york state. Total and foreignborn population new york city, 1790 2000. This was the first national census conducted in the united states. Blank federal census forms 1790 1940 available in pdf format.

No schedules are known to exist for delaware, georgia, kentucky, new jersey, tennessee, and virginia. When the 1790 census in new york state was taken, the area now known as oneida county. Click on the buttons in the status column below to view the records. Not a complete list of counties only those with online census records. A census worker who goes doortodoor counting people is called an enumerator or someone who counts. New york 586,050, when you add in its supplemental return virginia had the largest population in both 1790 and 1800, according to census data. It recorded the population of the united states as of census day, august 2, 1790, as mandated by article i, section 2 of the united states constitution and applicable laws. Data includes decennial censuses from 1790 to 2010 and american community surveys acs from 2000 to the present. Total and foreignborn population new york city, 1790.

The pdf links on this page contain bookmarks that will open additional pdfs. The census was taken by federal marshals reporting to the u. Another way to say census is enumeration, since enumerate means to count. New york census index 1790 wood heads of household by sheryl williams october 01, 2007 at 10. The first federal census available for new york is 1790.

A feebased service from queens college city university of new york. Internet archive contributor allen county public library genealogy center language englishhandwritten volume reel 0006 1790 new york federal population census schedules entire state. The area of western new york shown as indian lands. Historical census records for ontario county ontario. The census of electors taken in 1790, 1795, 1801, 1807, 1814 and 1821 provided a basis for the reapportionment of senate and assembly districts. Special schedules enumerating union veterans and widows of veterans of the civil war. A list of the questions asked on federal population schedules 17801980 is included on pages 4346 and a list of. In 1790, enumerators counted people in the original states. A census is an official enumeration of the population in a particular area. As you know, a census is a count of people in an area. Tax and census records, new york city, 17891790 and 1810. Census reports volume 1, twelfth census of the united states, 1900. Federal census is taken every ten years, beginning with 1790.

The first comprehensive census in america was conducted by the united states government beginning in august 1790. Population schedules of the first census of the united states, 1790, new york, north carolina, and pennsylvania microform by united states. Constitution authorized the taking of a national census in the united states every 10 years to enumerate or count the population for apportioning representatives to the lower house of congress. To use census records properly, you must know the name. In 1790, when the first federal census was taken, yates county did not exist. Census estimates dating july 1, 2019 up from 8,175,3 in 2010. The united states census of 1790 was the first census of the whole united states. The schedules of new hampshire, vermont, and maryland were published in 1907 and connecticut, maine, massachusetts, new york, north carolina, pennsylvania, rhode island, and south carolina were published in 1908, thus completing the roster of the heads of families in 1790 so far as they can be shown from the records of the census office. The united states census new england literacy resource. Page numbers in these indexes are based on the holdings of the ontario county records and archives center. The marshals were looking for the name of the head of the family and the number of people living in each household.

Early new york state census records, 16631772 family history library federal population census of the u. Article five of the first new york state constitution of 1777 required that a census of its electors and inhabitants be taken once in every seven years, after the taking of the said first census. In addition to counting the inhabitants of an area, the census generally collects other vital information, such as names, ages, citizenship status, and ethnic background. The first federal census of 1790 included new york. New york became the eleventh state and was admitted to the union in 1788. The map above shows in black the 15 counties of new york at the time of the 1790 federal census.

New york state census records 18251925 information. The first census of the united states 1790 comprised an enumeration of the inhabitants of the present states of connecticut, delaware, georgia, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north carolina, pennsylvania, rhode island, south carolina, tennessee, vermont, and virginia. This guide is for new york city and state censuses taken between the federal census years or made separately from the federal census. At the time of the first census of the united states in 1790, the towns in albany co. The page numbers of census records are not always the same in different copies. In the first census, the population of the united states was enumerated to be 3,929,214. Each census can prove to be invaluable in painting a portrait of a family at a particular new york census records read more. Name index to the population schedules listing the inhabitants of the united states in 1790. When searching new york census records, remember that until 1664 new york was called new netherland. Census records, 17901940 article 1, section 2, of the u. If you encounter census records in which the index pages do not work, you may want to contact us. There were, however, inhabitants of the area and they were enumerated in districts which were then part of ontario county.

Historical census records for ontario county ontario county. United states census 1810 genealogy familysearch wiki. In 1673 new york was recaptured by dutch naval force and new netherland restored as a dutch colony. The census was to be commenced on august 1 and to be completed within nine months. Constitution requires a onceperdecade count of the nations population. The united states census home new england literacy. New york residents are included in censuses from 1790 through 1920.

United states census 1790 genealogy familysearch wiki. Heads of families at the first census of the united states taken in. Ancestry census form 001 county city page names of heads of families free white males of 16 years. Scanned pdf images from printed census reports, 17902000. Heads of families at the first census of the united states taken in the year 1790. Returns were due nine months later and were transmitted to congress in october 1791. Slaves and nonwhite free persons in the 1790 federal. Slaves and nonwhite free persons in the 1790 federal census of new york. The generations network 2007 to search the 1790 census online, visit.

Population schedules state censuses were taken at tenyear intervals from 1825 through 1875 and again in 1892, 1905 1915, and 1925 federal censuses are taken every 10 years. State census of albany county towns in 1790 ancestry. The act was passed march 1, 1790, and directed an enumeration of the inhabitants to be taken in the summer of 1790. About 1790 united states federal census this database details those persons enumerated in the 1790 united states federal census. A roadmap to achieving a complete 2020 census count in new york state introduction the census is one of the nations most important undertakings. Maine, massachusetts, new york, north carolina, pennsylvania, rhode.

Slaves and nonwhite free persons in the 1790 federal census of new york bahn, gilbert s. Census new york genealogy warren hunting smith library at. Maine, massachusetts, new york, north carolina, pennsylvania, rhode island, and south carolina. Although a goodly portion of the albany county census of 1790 was indeed burned, about half of the names for albany county just under 4,000 did survive. New york city expanded to encompass its current geographic boundaries. Population schedules of the first census of the united states, 1790, new york microform by united states. Guide to genealogical resources for research in new york state. Government did not furnish uniform printed schedules until 1830. This amounts to about 40% of new york states population and a similar percentage of the metropolitan regional population.

Passed march the first, one thousand seven hundred and ninetyone i. Since the census of virginia for 1790 was lost when the federal district court clerks did not adequately maintain them, state enumerations made in 17825. Click on the buttons in the status column below to view the records or to volunteer to help. H american population before the federal census of 1790. The current 62 counties of new york are shown in white. The marshals were looking for the name of the head of the family and the number of. New york city is the most populous city in the united states, with an estimated 8,336,817 people living in the city, according to u. American population before the federal census of 1790. Jackson and ais from microfilmed schedules of the u. Syracuse university press united states census office. Please ignore any and all hyperlinks inside of the census pdf files. Total and foreignborn population new york city, 1790 2000 year total foreignborn 1790 33,1 1800 60,515. In that year the english captured the province from the dutch and new amsterdam became new york city.

Historical population of long island communities, 1790 1980. This web page contains pdf images for each of these books. New york 20 ontario street canandaigua, ny 14424 585. Delaware, georgia, new jersey, virginia the 1790 heads of family index names for virginia come from the 1785 to 1787 tax. Territories southwest tally only what was lost from the 1790 census. The original statistical tables for the 1790 census may be found at the census bureau requires free pdf. Although a goodly portion of the albany county census of 1790 was indeed burned, about half of the names for. Historical population of long island communities, 17901980. State new york 1790 census 79 1800 census 90 1810 census 79 1820 census 60 1830 census 45. In 1800, pennsylvania had the secondlargest population, and new york had the thirdlargest. Population schedules of the first census of the united. Return of the whole number of persons within the several districts of the united states, according to an act providing for the enumeration of the inhabitants of the united states. New york city in 1790 pos sessed a population of only 33,1, although it was the largest city in the united states. Population schedules of the first census of the united states.