1790-1850 Census Column Headers

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This is a Legend to column headings used in US Federal Census enumerations, 1790 to 1850. Each entry would be followed by columns to record certain types of information. The columns are numbered left to right following the name or entry.

1790 census : There are 6 or 7 columns and the headings are:
1-Free white males of 16 years and upwards including heads of families.
2-Free white males under 16.
3-Free white females including heads of families.
4-All other free persons.
5-Slaves.
6 or 7-Total

1800 & 1810 census : There are 12 columns and the headings are:
1-Free white males under 10
2-Free white males 10 - 16
3-Free white males 16 - 26
4-Free white males 26 - 45
5-Free white males 45 and over
6-Free white females under 10
7-Free white females 10 - 16
8-Free white females 16 - 26
9-Free white females 26 - 45
10-Free white females 45 and over
11-All other free persons except Indians
12-Slaves

1820 census : There are 17 columns and the headings are:
1-Free white males under 10
2-Free white males 10 - 16
3-Free white males 16 - 18
4-Free white males 16 - 26
5-Free white males 26 - 45
6-Free white males 45 and over
7-Free white females under 10
8-Free white females 10 - 16
9-Free white females 16 - 26
10-Free white females 26 - 45
11-Free white females 45 and over
12-Foreigners not naturalized
13-Agriculture
14-Commerce
15-Manufactures
16-Free Colored
17-Slaves

1830 & 1840 census : There are 30 columns and the headings are:
1-Free white males under 5
2-Free white males 5 - 10
3-Free white males 10 - 15
4-Free white males 15 - 20
5-Free white males 20 - 30
6-Free white males 30 - 40
7-Free white males 40 - 50
8-Free white males 50 - 60
9-Free white males 60 - 70
10-Free white males 70 - 80
11-Free white males 80 - 90
12-Free white males 90 - 100
13-Free white males Over 100
14-Free white females under 5
15-Free white females 5 - 10
16-Free white females 10 - 15
17-Free white females 15 - 20
18-Free white females 20 - 30
19-Free white females 30 - 40
20-Free white females 40 - 50
21-Free white females 50 - 60
22-Free white females 60 - 70
23-Free white females 70 - 80
24-Free white females 80 - 90
25-Free white females 90 - 100
26-Free white females Over 100
27-Slaves
28-Free Colored
29-Foreigners not naturalized
30-Pensioners (this is only on 1840 census)

1850 census : There are 14 columns and the headings are:
1-Page
2-Dwelling No.
3-Family No.
4-Names
5-Age
6-Sex
7-Color
8-Occupation, etc
9-Value - Real Estate
10-Value - Personal Property
11-Birthplace
12-Married in year
13-School in year
14-Can't Read or Write