Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Census of 1830

The 1830 census was begun on June 1, 1830. The enumeration was to be completed within six months but was extended to allow completion within twelve months. The 1830 census was the first for which the government provided uniform, printed forms to enumerators for the purpose of recording answers to census questions.

The following questions were asked by enumerators:
Name of head of household; number of free white males and females in age categories 0 to 5, 5 to 10, 10 to 15, 15 to 20, 20 to 30, 30 to 40, 40 to 50, 50 to 60, 60 to 70, 70 to 80, 80 to 90, 90 to 100, over 100; number of slaves and free “colored” persons in age categories; categories for deaf, dumb, and blind persons and aliens; town or district; and county of residence.

The census for West Nantmeal, Chester County, Pennsylvania, shows for the household of "Alexander McGowen", 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 2 females 20-30, and 1 female 50-60.

The 1 male 5-10 is unknown. The 1 male 10-15 is John B. McGowen b.1815. The 1 male 20-30 is Christian Detwiler b.1803. The 1 male 40-50 is Alexander McGowen b.1781. The 1 female 10-15 is Harriet McGowen b.1818. The 1 female 15-20 is Sara Jane McGowen b.1813. The 2 females 20-30 are Leah McGowen b.1808 and possibly Fanny Detwiler b.1800. The 1 female 50-60 is Magdalena b.1779.

Meanwhile, the census for Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, shows for the household of "Calvin Sampson", 1 male 5-10, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, and 1 female 30-40. There is a good possibility that the male 30-40 is Calvin Sampson; the female 5-10 is Clarissa born 1821; the female 30-40 is Hepzibah. The male 5-10 is probably William L. Sampson, Clarissa’s younger brother. The female 10-15 is unaccounted for.

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