Esteban chartrand 1880 us census

This site features content dealing exclusively with the 1880 Census. The 1880 U.S. Federal Census was the tenth enumeration of the United States population and results reported a growth of more than 30% over the prior decade.

The official 1880 census date was June 1, 1880 and marshalls had just one month to complete their work. Although the 1880 census contains more detail than prior enumerations, similar efforts had also been conducted by the Federal government every decade since 1790 as required by the U.S.

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At the time the 1880 census was taken, it was significant in many ways. Given the destruction of the 1890 census, both the 1880 and 1900 census have taken on a greater significance for those conducting genealogy research.

The 1880 Census was the first U.S. Census to record the relationship between individual household members and the head of household. While the relationships can sometimes be inferred using prior census schedules, thi