1790 Census (1st Census)
The 1790 Census volumes are available in print. 1790 is the only census where the “Schedules” were transcribed and printed. (Schedules are the sheets filled out by the census taker and have the names and information about persons). An alternate title for the volumes is: Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790. Note: there is no volume for Delaware. The schedules for Delaware were lost in a fire.
Available:
- Morris Library, in the Census Area on the Lower Level
Example: search for Jacob Riehl in Pennsylvania
Heads of Families. First Census of the United States: 1790. The State of Pennsylvania.
The arrangement of the names is by county and then by town or census district. There is a name index in the back of the volume. The listing for Jacob Riehl is on page 205.
Online
Available:
- Census Bureau website: Census of Population and Housing, 1790 (images of published transcription)
- Ancestry Library Edition database
and Ancestry.com (images of the original handwritten schedules)
Example search in Ancestry Library Edition
On the database opening page, select U.S. Census collection and then 1790. You can search by name or browse by location.
Blank Census Forms
Blank census forms are available to help in interpretation of the data and in recording the information on individuals. Forms are available within the Ancestry Library Edition database and from several websites. See U.S. Census: Printable Charts and Forms (Cyndi’s List)
Genealogy Resources at the University of Delaware Library
Although not aimed at genealogy and family history, the collections of the University of Delaware Library (Morris Library) include materials useful to genealogists and family historians.
This Genealogy Research Guide is provided as a service for genealogists. It presents topics and resources to assist researchers.
The UD Library does not specialize in genealogy and does not have staff responsible for genealogy. Library staff cannot conduct research.
For questions about library resources and holdings, use the Ask the Library service.
For questions about getting research assistance, see the suggestions on the home page of this guide or on the topic/resources pages.