Frequently Asked Questions

What were the days of the Federal Census?

  • 1790, 1800, 1810— Apparently the 1st Monday in August
  • 1820 — 1st Monday in August (August 7th)
  • 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900 — June 1st
  • 1910 — April 15th
  • 1920 — January 1st
  • 1930, 1940, 1950, 1960, 1970, 1980 — April 1st

From "Unpuzzling Your Past: the best-selling guide to genealogy" by Emily Anne Croom.


Source: "Unpuzzling Your Past".
Date: June 21, 2002
Subject: Missouri and Ozarks
Disclaimer: While the Library has verified the information presented in these files is what it considers to be reliable and authoritative sources, it cannot take responsibility for nor guarantee the accuracy of the information presented.

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