The Seventh U.S. Census ~ 1850
As with the 1830 U.S. Census, the 1850 U.S. Census reflects the resident status as of the 1st of June, 1850.
In this census, quite a number of items were changed. Each and every person's name was recorded along with his or her age. A dwelling number was listed, and a family number was also listed. Numerous families might reside in the same dwelling, which is the reason for the two different numbers.
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Information recorded on the 1850 U.S. Census: ¯ Name of state, county and village, town, city, township or district. ¯ Name of the census enumerator. ¯ Dwelling (or house) Number. ¯ Family Number. ¯ Name of every person residing in this dwelling as of 01 June, 1850. ¯ Age of every person residing in this dwelling. ¯ Sex of every person residing in this dwelling. ¯ Color (i.e. white, black or mulatto) of every person residing in this dwelling. ¯ Place of birth or every person residing in this dwelling. ¯ Indication of whether person was married within the year. ¯ Indication of whether person was deaf and dumb, blind, insane, idiotic, a pauper, or a convict. ¯ Indication of whether person attended school within the year. ¯ Number of persons over the age of 20 who could not read and write. ¯ Occupation, profession or trade of every male person over the age of 15 years. ¯ Value of real estate owned. |
The 1850 U.S. Census is available on microfilm, and can be purchased from the National Archives at the following address: National Archives Trust Fund, P.O. Box 100793, Atlanta, GA, 30384.
Pennsylvania returns are found on Microfilm Publication #M432. Bedford County is recorded on Roll #751. Blair County is recorded on Roll #755. Cambria County is recorded on Roll #761. Fulton County is recorded in Roll #783. Huntingdon County is recorded on Roll #784. Somerset County is recorded in Roll #828.
