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From: TINA PEDDIE <>
Subject: [GABIBB-L] CENSUS OF USA
Date: Tue, 08 Jun 1999 21:59:32

*HI:
This was sent to me today by someone on one of my genealogy lists. *TINA*

Guide to US Federal Census - 1790-1920:
>
>First Census: 1790 - one third of info has been lost -
> apparently VA was one of the states included in the 'lost'.
> Census info reflected living status on 1st Monday in August
>
>Second Census: 1800 - Again VA was not one of the fortunate
> survivors of documentation. Census info reflected living status
> on first Monday in August.
>
>Third Census: 1810 - VA was lucky this time and includes present-
> day West VA. Reflects living status on the first Monday in August.
>
>Fourth Census: 1820 - VA including present day WVA, as well as
> other states. Reflects living status on first Monday in August.
>
>Fifth Census: 1830 - Reflects living status on June 1. All states' records
> survived, but six counties were lost or destroyed (not VA)
>
>Sixth Census: 1840 - Reflects living status on June 1. Two counties'
> records were lost or destroyed. (not VA)
>
>Seventh Census: 1850 - Reflects living status on June 1. Four counties'
> records were lost or destroyed. (not VA)
>
>Eighth Census: 1860 - Reflects living status on June 1. Several counties'
> records were lost or destroyed but not VA.
>
>Ninth Census: 1870 - Reflects living status on June 1. Several counties'
> records were lost or destroyed but not VA.
>
>Tenth Census: 1880 - Reflects living status on June 1. All records intact.
> Only families with children 10 years or younger were indexed using a
> Soundex system. The other families are listed in the actual census forms.
>
>Eleventh Census: 1890 - Reflects living status on June 1. Almost all
records
> for this census were destroyed in a 1921 fire. There are approximately
> 6,160 names indexed on microfilmed for the 1890 population schedules.
>
>Twelfth Census: 1900 - Reflects living status on June 1. All records
>intact and was
> indexed completely using a Soundex system.
>
>Thirteenth Census: 1910 - Should list info that reflects living status on
>April 15.
> All records intact and indexed using a Soundex system for some states -
>VA included.
>
>Fourteenth Census: 1920 - Should list info that reflects living status on
>Jan. 1.
> All records intact and indexed using a Soundex system - all states
including
> territories of Alaska & Hawaii, the Canal Zone, Puerto Rico, Guam,
>American Samoa
> and the Virgin Islands.

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