The U.S. Federal Census includes several non-population
schedules, such as agricultural schedules; defective, dependent, delinquent
classes; industry and manufacturing schedules; mortality schedules; slave
schedules; social statistics schedules; and 1885 non-population schedules for
those states with an 1885 federal census.
Unlike most of the population schedules, the non-population
schedules are not all in one place. When the National Archives decided to
discontinue holding them, the non-population schedules were offered up to state
archives, state libraries, university libraries, or historical societies. To locate a non-population schedule for a customer, try the following recommended websites and book.
If a customer is searching for a non-population schedule, check
online on Ancestry.com or FamilySearch.org. You can easily view Ancestry’s
holdings by using the menu on the right.
The slave schedules are not part of this database. Ancestry
has them in separate databases. Search the catalog with the keywords “slave
schedules.”
FamilySearch’s holdings do not appear to be indexed,
therefore the customer will have to select their geographical location of
interest and browse the images.
If the desired non-population schedule is not to be found
online, go to William Dollarhide’s The
Census Book, call number 929.10973 D665 USA. In it is a complete listing of available
non-population schedules for each state and where the original manuscript is
located. The National Archive film number and the location of other microfilm
are given if applicable.
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