The Twelfth U.S. Census ~ 1900

  The 1900 U.S. Census reflects the resident status as of the 1st of June, 1900.

      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.