The 1820 census was begun on August 7, 1820. The count was due within six months but was extended by law to allow completion within thirteen months. The following questions were asked by enumerators:
Name of family head; number of free white males and females in age categories 0 to 10, 10 to 16, 16 to 18, 16 to 26, 26 to 45, 45 and older; number of other free persons except Indians not taxed; number of slaves; and town or district and county of residence. Additionally, the 1820 census for the first time asked the number of free white males 16 to 18; number of persons not naturalized; number engaged in agriculture, commercial, or manufacture; number of "colored" persons (sometimes in age categories); and number of other persons except Indians.
The census for West Nantmeal, Chester County, Pennsylvania, shows for the household of "Alexander McGowen", 2 males 0-10, 1 male 16-18, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 26-45, 3 females 0-10, 1 female 10-16, and 1 female 26-45.
One of the 2 males 0-10 is John B. McGowen b.1815, and the other is unknown. The male 16-18 as well as the male 16-26 would be Christian Detwiler b.1803. The 1 male 26-45 is Alexander b.1781. The 3 females 0-10 would be Harriet b.1818, Sara Jane b.1813, and Elizabeth b.1810. The 1 female 26-45 is Magdalena b.1779. Fanny Detwiler b.1800 should be 20 years old, but is not accounted for in this census.
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