HALSEY CENSUS RECORDS
1850

Source: Ancestry.com

Description:
This database details those persons enumerated in the 1850 United States Federal Census, the Seventh Census of the United States. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to the actual images of the 1850 Federal Census, copied from the National Archives and Records Administration microfilm, M432, 1,009 rolls. (If you do not initially find the name on the page that you are linked to, try a few pages forward or backward, as sometimes different pages had the same page number.) Note that at this time the entries from the slave schedules for this census year, are not linked to their corresponding images.

For the first time enumerators of the 1850 census were instructed to record the names of every person in the household. Added to this, enumerators were presented with printed instructions, which account for the greater degree of accuracy compared with earlier censuses. Enumerators were asked to include the following categories in the census: name; age as of the census day; sex; color; birthplace; occupation; value of real estate; whether married within the previous year; whether deaf, dumb, blind, or insane; whether a pauper; whether able to read or speak English; and whether the person attended school within the previous year. No relationships were shown between members of a household. The categories allowed Congress to determine persons residing in the United States for collection of taxes and the appropriation of seats in the House of Representatives.

This updated release includes the records for the following states: AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MS, MO, NH, NJ, NM, NC, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VT, VA, and WI. This database is certain to prove useful for those seeking early American ancestors.

Extended Description:

The United States was the first country to call for a regularly held census. The Constitution required that a census of all "Persons...excluding Indians not taxed" be performed to determine the collection of taxes and the appropriation of seats in the House of Representatives. The first nine censuses from 1790-1870 were organized under the United States Federal Court system. Each district was assigned a U.S. marshal who hired other marshals to administer the census. Governors were responsible for enumeration in territories.

The official enumeration day of the 1850 census was 1 June 1850. All questions asked were supposed to refer to that date. By 1850, there were a total of thirty-one states in the Union, with Florida, Texas, Iowa, Wisconsin and California being the latest editions. The four new territories of Oregon, Minnesota, New Mexico and Utah were also enumerated. There were no substantial state or district wide losses.

Taken from Chapter 5: Research in Census Records, The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealogy by Loretto Dennis Szucs; edited by Loretto Dennis Szucs and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking (Salt Lake City, UT: Ancestry Incorporated, 1997).

William Dollarhide, The Census Book: A Genealogist's Guide to Federal Census Facts, Schedules and Indexes, Heritage Quest: Bountiful, UT, 2000.

Source Information:
Jackson, Ronald V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp. 1850 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1999-. Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the 1850 U.S. Federal Decennial Census.1850 United States Federal Census. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1850 Federal Population Census. M432, 1,009 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.

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Name - Age in 1850 - Birth State - Home in 1850 - Cause of Death -Year

Alabama

Halsey, Alectnais The 29Th Sub Division, Benton, AL 1850 N/A
Halsey, Allen District 19, Chambers, AL 1850
Halsey, William District 19, Chambers, AL 1850
Halsey, James Dist. 5, Franklin, AL 1850
Halsey, James District 5, Franklin, AL 1850
Halsey, Richard District 5, Franklin, AL 1850
Halsey, D. H. District 5, Franklin, AL 1850
Halsey, Henry Dist. 36, Madison, AL 1850
Halsey, Henry District 36, Madison, AL 1850
Halsey, William J. Huntsville, Madison, AL 1850
Halsey, Jaems O. Huntsville Twp Dist.36, Madison, AL 1850
Halsey, William J. Huntsville Twp Dist.36, Madison, AL 1850
Halsey, Jaems O. Huntsville Twp Terr., Madison, AL 1850
Halsey, William J. Huntsville Twp Terr., Madison, AL 1850
Halsey, Susan Gaston District, Sumter, AL 1850
Halsey, William Warsaw Dist., Sumter, AL 1850
Halsey, William Wassaw District, Sumter, AL 1850

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California

Halsey, Lewis Union Town, El Dorado, CA 1850 N/A
Halsey, William Stockton Division, San Joaquin, CA 1850 N/A
Halsey, Joseph Chilian Camp, Tuolumne, CA 1850 N/A
Halsey, W. H. Gerote #2, Tuolumne, CA 1850 N/A
Halsey, J. F. Nevada City, Yuba, CA 1850 N/A

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Connecticut

Halsey, Frederick R. Hartford, Hartford, CT 1850
Halsey, Frederic Windsor, Hartford, CT 1850
Halsey, Henry A. Windsor, Hartford, CT 1850
Halsey, Henry Windsor, Hartford, CT 1850
Halsey, Phebe Norwich, New London, CT 1850 N/A
Halsey, Jeremiah Norwich, New London, CT 1850 N/A
Halsey, Fanny Preston, New London, CT 1850
Halsey, Jeremiah S. Preston, New London, CT 1850

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Florida

Halsey, Jeremiah Black Creek District, Duval, FL 1850
Halsey, Charles A. 18Th Division, St. Lucie, FL 1850

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Georgia

Halsey, William Millidyeville, Baldwin, GA 1850
Halsey, Juinius Halsey District, De Kalb, GA 1850
Halsey, Caroline Panterville District, De Kalb, GA 1850
Halsey, William Panterville District, De Kalb, GA 1850
Halsey, Hardy 12Th Division, Gordon, GA 1850
Halsey, J. B. 15Th District, Habersham, GA 1850
Halsey, James K. 68Th District, Pike, GA 1850

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Iowa

Halsey, Daniel Leclaire Twp, Scott, IA 1852
Halsey, Solomon Comptine Twp, Wapello, IA 1852 N/A
Halsey, Solomon District 13, Wapello, IA 1850

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Illinois

Halsey, Appollus Wayne, Du Page, IL 1850
Halsey, Martha Nettle Creek, Grundy, IL 1850
Halsey, Frederick Unknown Townships, Henderson, IL 1850
Halsey, Jarvis Unknown Townships, Henderson, IL 1850
Halsey, A. Ottawa, La Salle, IL 1850
Halsey, Mary Unknown Townships, Logan, IL 1850
Halsey, Hannah 6 S 5 W, Pike, IL 1850
Halsey, Daniel Olive Twp, St. Joseph, IL 1850 N/A
Halsey, Herrick R. Unknown Townships, Stark, IL 1850
Halsey, James Wayne, Stephenson, IL 1850
Halsey, Oscar T. Owen, Winnebago, IL 1850

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Indiana

Halsey, William 9Th District, Carroll, IN 1850 N/A
Halsey, James Fugit Twp, Decatur, IN 1850
Halsey, Lucina R. W Lima, Lagrange, IN 1850
Halsey, Ambrose W Lima, Lagrange, IN 1850
Halsey, Sylvanuw W Lima, Lagrange, IN 1850
Halsey, Daniel Olive Twp, St. Joseph, IN 1850

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Kansas

Halsey, Rodney Vermillion Twp, Marshall, KS 1859

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Kentucky

Halsey, Zachary Division 2, Bath, KY 1850
Halsey, William Division 2, Bath, KY 1850
Halsey, Elizabeth District 2, Fayette, KY 1850
Halsey, Jane District 2, Fayette, KY 1850
Halsey, Benjamin District 2, Fayette, KY 1850
Halsey, Elijah District 2, Fayette, KY 1850
Halsey, L. J. Louisville Dist. 2, Jefferson, KY 1850 N/A
Halsey, L. J. Louisville District 2, Jefferson, KY 1850

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Louisiana

Halsey, Mary Unknown Townships, Ascension, LA 1850
Halsey, B. F. Thibodeaux, Lafourche, LA 1850
Halsey, Robert 3Rd Rep Dist, Orleans, LA 1850 N/A
Halsey, James 3Rd Rep Dist, Orleans, LA 1850 N/A
Halsey, Louis New Orleans Municipality 1 Ward 6, Orleans, LA 1850
Halsey, John S. New Orleans Municipality 1 Ward 6, Orleans, LA 1850

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