1880 Schedules of Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent

Hi Everyone,
Ancestry has just added some DDD schedules to their databases (see info below).
Yes, we do have Texas on microfilm but it's not indexed.
Thanks,
Cary


U.S. Federal Census - 1880 Schedules of Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Classes [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.

Original data:
· Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Michigan, 1850-1880. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T1164, rolls 69-73. Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

· Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Texas, 1850-1880. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T1134, rolls 49-52). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29, National Archives, Washington, D.C.

· Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Virginia, 1850-1880. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T1132, rolls 33-34). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

About U.S. Federal Census - 1880 Schedules of Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Classes
In the 1880 U.S. Federal Census, a supplemental schedule called “Dependent, Defective, and Delinquent Classes” was included. This schedule included different forms to enumerate the following classes of individuals:
· Insane
· Idiots
· Deaf-mutes
· Blind
· Paupers and Indigent persons
· Homeless children
· Prisoners

This data collection currently contains these schedules for the following states:
· Michigan
· TEXAS
· Virginia

In addition to the individual’s name, their race, gender, age and residence were also included. For individuals with mental or physical illness, questions regarding their medical history were asked. For the homeless children, questions about their parents were asked. For the prisoners, details regarding their imprisonment were asked.