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New Jersey Census Information

Census Type Index Location Notes
1772-1822 State-Tax Lists self-indexed A 974.9 J13.7 Alphabetical in 6 volumes
1790 Federal - general population First Census No No Does not exist
1793 State - special Self-indexed A 974.9 N883 Militia Index; 1 volume
1800 Federal - general population. Second Census No No Destroyed
1810 Federal - general population. Third Census No No Destroyed
1820 Federal - general population. Fourth Census No No Destroyed
1830 Federal - general population. Fifth Census Paper; online services Genealogy M/F ---
1840 Federal - general population. Sixth Census Paper; online services Genealogy M/F ---
1840 Federal - special. Sixth Census Paper A 974.9 Special Census of Pensioners
1850 Federal - special. Seventh Census Paper A974.9 J13.14 Genealogy M/F Slave Schedules; separate roll from general population
1850 Federal - general population. Seventh Census Paper; online services Genealogy M/F ---
1850 Federal - special. Seventh Census Paper A974.9 G349 Special Mortality Schedule
1855 State - general population No Genealogy M/F 14 counties available
1860 Federal - general population. Eighth Census Paper; 2 online services Genealogy M/F ---
1865 State - general population No Genealogy M/F 15 counties available
1870 Federal - general population. Ninth Census Paper; 2 online services Genealogy M/F ---
1875 State - general population No (contact NJ State Archives) No counties: Essex, Sussex in State Archives only
1880 Federal - general population. Tenth Census microfilm soundex; online services
Genealogy M/F ---
1885 State - general population No Genealogy M/F ---
1890 Federal - general population No No Destroyed by fire
1890 Federal - special Paper A974.9 J13.12 Genealogy M/F Special census of veterals and widows of Civil War Union Army
1895 State - general population No Genealogy M/F ---
1900 Federal - general population microfilm soundex; online services Genealogy M/F Index: heads of families and persons with different last names in household
1905 State - general population No Genealogy M/F ---
1910 Federal - general population online service Genealogy M/F ---
1915 State - general population No Genealogy M/F ---
1920 Federal - general population microfilm soundex;online services Genealogy M/F Index: heads of families and persons with different last names in household
1930 Federal - general population  online services Genealogy M/F ---

This page was compiled by Rebecca Preece. Questions and comments regarding this page may be addressed to the Genealogy Office.

Last Updated: June 17, 2005

 
 
   
   
   
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