
The Twelfth U.S. Census ~ 1900
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The 1900 U.S. Census reflects the resident status as of the 1st of June, 1900.
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Information recorded on the 1900 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, 1900. ¯ Relationship of every person to the head of the family. ¯ Month and year of birth, and age at last birthday of every person residing in this dwelling. ¯ Sex of every person residing in this dwelling. ¯ Color/Race (i.e. white, black, mulatto, Chinese or Indian) of every person residing in this dwelling. ¯ Marital status (i.e. single, married, widowed, or divorced). ¯ If a mother is listed, then the number of years married, number of children born to that marriage, and number of children living. ¯ Place of birth or every person residing in this dwelling. ¯ Place of birth of father and mother. ¯ Indication of citizenship. ¯ If a member of the family is foreign born, then the year of immigration and the number of years in the United States. ¯ The citizenship status of foreign born individuals over the age of 21. ¯ Indication of whether person attended school within the year. ¯ Indication of ability to read, write and speak English. ¯ Occupation and number of months employed. ¯ Indication of whether home is owned or rented. ¯ Indication of whether home is a farm ¯ Indication of whether home is mortgaged. |
The 1900 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 #T623. Bedford County is recorded on Rolls #1375 and #1376. Blair County is recorded on Rolls #1381 and #1382. Cambria County is recorded on Rolls #1388 and #1389. Fulton County is recorded in Roll #1412. Huntingdon County is recorded on Roll #1414. Somerset County is recorded in Rolls #1486 and #1487.
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