1820 Census
The 1820 Census listed the town or district
and county of residence, name of head of household, number of free white males
and females in age categories: 0 to 10, 10 to 16, 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
to be naturalized; number engaged in agriculture, commercial, or manufacture;
number of "colored" persons (sometimes in age categories); and number
of other persons except Indians. The official enumeration day was 7 August 1820.
