Titus Family

United States Census Notes

This section contains notes on the transcriptions of Titus family entries from the first United States Census from 1790, up to the latest available, that of 1940. The 1890 Census is not available, having been destroyed in a fire. The census data can be found here.

US 1790 Census

The transcription of the Titus references in the 1790 United States census was produced from microfilm images copied from the US National Archives and Records Administration microfilm number M637 (12 rolls).

This census, the first enumeration produced in the United States, differed from subsequent census formats in that no standard forms were provided to enumerators, who were expected to copy their data on whatever paper was available. They were asked, however, to include the following information in their reports:

1. The state, county and city of residence,
2. Names of heads of families.
3. Numbers of free white males under 16.
4. Numbers of free white males over 16 (including heads of families).
5. Numbers of free white females (including heads of families).
6. All other free persons.
7. Slaves.

Of the states canvassed, enumerations for Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Vermont survive. District losses occured in Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina and Virginia, some of which have been subsequently recreated from tax and other records.

Titus families were enumerated in eight of the above states, as follows:

State Number of Families Number of Individuals
CT 13 82
MA 17 89
ME 2 18
NC 1 9
NH 4 29
NY 61 371
PA 11 69
VT 7 36
Totals 115 703

It should be noted that not all of the above individuals bore the Titus name. As subsequent census records that include family relationships will show, some of the family groups may include persons such as cousins, nieces and nephews, along with others such as farm workers, lodgers, etc. that have no genetic relationship to the family at all.

US 1800 Census

The transcription of the Titus references in the 1800 United States Federal Census was produced from microfilm images copied from the US National Archives and Records Administration, microfilm number M32 (52 rolls). 1800 images and index were provided by Ancestry.com. This census was the second enumeration produced in the United States. Enumerators were asked to include the following information in their reports:

1. The name of the head of the household.
2. The number of free white males in age categories: 0 to 10; 10 to 16; 26 to 45; and 45 and older.
3. The number of free white females in age categories: 0 to 10; 10 to 16; 26 to 45; and 45 and older.
4. The number of other free persons, except Indians not taxed.
5. The number of slaves.
6. The town, district and county of residence.

The official enumeration day for the 1800 census was August 4, 1800. Schedules survive for Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Vermont. Lost schedules include those for Georgia, Indiana Territory, Kentucky, Mississippi Territory, New Jersey, Northwest Territory, Tennessee, Virginia, and Alexandria County, DC.

Titus families were enumerated in nine of the above states, as follows:

State # of Families # of Individuals

CT 10 56
DE 1 4
MA 17 96
ME 3 23
NC 1 7
NH 5 29
NY 78 457
PA 22 124
VT 12 58

Totals 149 854

US 1810 Census

The transcription of the Titus references in the 1810 United States Federal Census was produced from microfilm images copied from the US National Archives and Records Administration, microfilm number M252 (71 rolls). 1810 images and index were provided by Ancestry.com. This census was the third enumeration produced in the United States. Enumerators were asked to include the following information in their reports:

1. The name of the head of the household.
2. The number of free white males and females in age categories: under 10; 10 to 15; 16 to 25, 26 to 44; and 45 and older.
3. The number of other free persons, except Indians not taxed.
4. The number of slaves.
5. The town, district and county of residence.

The official enumeration day for the 1810 census was August 6, 1810. The enumeration was intended to be completed by nine months, but was subsequently extended by law to ten months. Schedules survive for 16 states as follows:

Connecticut
Delaware
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New York
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Vermont
Virginia

There are, however, district-wide losses in some schedules, including those for District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois Territory, Indiana Territory, Louisiana Territory, Mississippi Territory, New Jersey, Tennessee and Ohio.

Titus families were enumerated in twelve of the above states, as follows:

State # of Families # of Individuals

CT 11 55
KY 7 35
MA 15 86
MD 2 4
ME 5 28
NC 1 8
NH 7 49
NY 98 502
PA 22 133
RI 1 5
VA 6 34
VT 12 85

Totals 187 1024

US 1820 Census

The transcription of the Titus references in the 1820 United States Federal Census was produced from microfilm images copied from the US National Archives and Records Administration, microfilm number M33 (142 rolls). 1820 images and index were provided by Ancestry.com. This census was the fourth enumeration produced in the United States. Enumerators were asked to include the following information in their reports:

1. The name of the head of the household.
2. The number of free white males and females in age categories: under 10; 10 to 16; 16 to 26, 26 to 45; and 45 and older.
3. The number of free white males 16 to 18.
4. The number of other free persons, except Indians not taxed.
5. The number of slaves.
6. The town, district and county of residence.

The official enumeration day for the 1820 census was August 7, 1820. The enumeration was intended to be completed by six months, but was subsequently extended by law to thirteen months. By the date of the census there were twenty-three states in the Union, with Alabama Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine and Mississippi having been added since the 1810 census. There were district-wide losses for Arkansas Territory, Missouri Territory and New Jersey, and partial losses in Alabama and Tennessee. Schedules were available for the following states:

Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
New Hampshire
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Vermont
Virginia

Titus families were enumerated in fourteen of the above states, as follows:

State # of Families # of Individuals

CT 15 69
IL 1 1
IN 1 4
KY 2 10
MA 13 74
ME 7 29
NH 6 48
NY 122 767
OH 19 132
PA 33 189
RI 3 16
TN 1 6
VA 5 27
VT 16 117

Totals 244 1489

US 1830 Census

The transcription of the Titus references in the 1830 United States Federal Census was produced from microfilm images copied from the US National Archives and Records Administration, microfilm number M19 (201 rolls). 1830 images and index were provided by Ancestry.com. This census was the fifth enumeration produced in the United States. Enumerators were asked to include the following information in their reports:

1. The name of the head of the household.
2. The number of free white males and females in age categories: 0 to 5, 5 to 10, 10 to 15, 15 to 20, 20 to 30, 30 to 40, 40 to 50, 50 to 60, 60 to 70, 70 to 80, 80 to 90, 90 to 100, and over 100.
3. The number of other free persons, except Indians not taxed.
4. Names of slave owners and numbers of slaves.
5. Numbers of other free persons.
6. Number of foreigners.
7. The town, district and county of residence.

Each name in the census is associated with two images as the census schedule was two pages long. It was therefore necessary to view both pages to obtain all information about each person.

The official enumeration day for the 1830 census was June 1, 1830. The enumeration was intended to be completed by six months, but was subsequently extended by law to twelve months. By the date of the census there were twenty-four states in the Union. Census losses for 1830 included some countywide losses for Maryland, Massachusetts and Mississippi.

This 1830 census is significant because it is the first census available that covers the State of New Jersey, where Titus families had lived well before the American Revolution took place.
Titus families were enumerated in 1830 in eighteen of the enumerated 24 states, as follows:

State # of Families # of Individuals

AL 1 3
CT 9 58
DE 1 3
IL 1 11
IN 8 54
MA 18 72
ME 9 50
MI 2 11
MO 5 31
NH 12 73
NJ 46 294
NY 164 1046
OH 21 130
PA 26 163
RI 6 21
TN 1 11
VA 5 29
VT 17 102
Totals 352 2162

US 1840 Census

The transcription of the Titus references in the 1840 United States Federal Census was produced from microfilm images copied from the US National Archives and Records Administration, microfilm number M704 (580 rolls). 1840 images and index were provided by Ancestry.com. This census was the sixth enumeration produced in the United States. Enumerators were asked to include the following information in their reports:

1. The name of the head of the household.
2. The number of free white males and females in age categories: 0 to 5, 5 to 10, 10 to 15, 15 to 20, 20 to 30, 30 to 40, 40 to 50, 50 to 60, 60 to 70, 70 to 80, 80 to 90, 90 to 100, and over 100.
3. The number of other free persons.
4. Names of slave owners and numbers of slaves.
5. Number of foreigners.
6. The town, district and county of residence.

The official enumeration day for the 1840 census was June 1, 1840. The enumeration was intended to be completed by nine months, but was subsequently extended by law to eighteen months. By the date of the census there were twenty-six states in the Union, and included tha added states of Arkansas and Michigan and the two new territories of Wisconsin and Iowa.

Titus families were enumerated in 1840 in 22 of the 26 enumerated states, as follows:

State # of Families # of Individuals

AL 1 2
CT 10 38
GA 1 1
IL 7 33
IN 20 119
KY 1 1
MA 22 97
MD 1 1
ME 8 51
MI 13 70
MO 11 62
NH 15 110
NJ 62 363
NY 217 1208
OH 45 285
PA 62 362
RI 8 47
SC 1 5
TN 1 8
VA 9 31
VT 33 169
WI 1 7

Totals 549 3070

US 1850 Census

The 1850 United States census was recorded as of Jun. 1, 1850 and is significant due to the fact that it is the first census to include and name all persons living in each household. Previous census records only contained names of heads of families and listed other unnamed persons living in the same household according to age spans and sex.

Unfortunately, the original census questionnaire did not indicate the relationships between each member of the household. There could therefore be brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, etc., living with the families that would not be readily identifiable.

Images used in this transcriptions were originally copied from the 1000 rolls of National Archives and Records Administration microfilm, number M432. This transcription is presented in a two-part format: a nominal index in alphabetical order by surname and first name(s); and and main transcription, giving the makeup of families numbered by state.

For instance, if one wants to view the family of Anson J. Titus of Kingsville, Ashtabula Co., OH, born ca. 1799, just look at the family number column in the index. He can be found in family number 41. Then go to the main transcription, scroll to OH, then to family 41.

Items included on the 1850 census form were as follows:

1. Dwelling house numbered in the order of visitation.
2. Families numbered in the order of visitation.
3. The name of every person whose usual place of abode was in this family.
4. Age.
5. Sex.
6. Color.
7. Profession, occupation, or trade of each male person over 15 years of age.
8. Value of real estate owned.
9. Place of birth, naming the state, territory or country.
10. Married within the year.
11. Attended school within the year.
12. Persons over 20 years of age who cannot read or write.
13. Whether deaf and dumb, blind, insane, idiotic, pauper or convict.

The following column titles were used in the accompanying transcriptions:

1. State.
2. Town. (or district, ward, etc.).
3. County.
4. Surname.
5. Name. (first name, names or initials).
6. Born. (approximate year of birth).
7. Birthplace.
8. Occupation.
9. Family number. (Inserted by the author. These numbers run consecutively by state and can be used in conjunction with the nominal index).

US 1860 Census

The 1860 United States census was the eighth census in the United States and is the second census to include and name all persons living in each household. The official enumeration day was June 1, 1860. Unfortunately, as in the 1850 census, the census questionnaire did not indicate the relationships between each member of the household. There could therefore be brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, etc., living with the families that would not be readily identifiable.

Images used in this transcriptions were originally copied from National Archives and Records Administration microfilm, number M653 (1438 rolls). 1860 images and index were provided by Ancestry.com.

Items included on the 1860 census form were as follows: name, age as of the day of the census, sex, color, birthplace, occupations of those over 15, real estate value, marriage within the previous year, whether blind, deaf, dumb, insane, paupers or convicts.

A total of thirty-three states were enumerated, with Minnesota and Oregon being added since the 1850 census. Unlike previous census records, there were no district or state-wide losses.

The 1860 census included a total of 4398 Titus and other, possibly related, names. Some with other than Titus surnames were included in this transcription if it was considered that they may have been related. Images could not be found for Kansas Territory families 5, 6 and 7.

US 1870 Census

The 1870 United States census was the ninth census in the United States and is the third census to include and name all persons living in each household. The official enumeration day was June 1, 1870. Unfortunately, as in the 1850 and 1860 census, the census questionnaire did not indicate the relationships between each member of the household. There could therefore be brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, etc., living with the families that would not be readily identifiable.

Images used in these transcriptions were originally copied from National Archives and Records Administration microfilm, number M593, RG29 (1761 rolls). 1870 images and index were provided by Ancestry.com.

Items included on the 1870 census form included the following: name, age as of the last birthday, sex, color, birthplace, occupations of those over 15, real estate value, value of personal estate, and whether the father and mother were foreign born. Dwellings and families were numbered in the order of visitation and included the name of every person that was living with the family.

The 1870 census included a total of 4,433 Titus and possibly related family names. Images of Minnesota family numbers 5 and 8 contained in the index could not be found.

US 1880 Census

The 1880 United States census was the tenth census in the United States and is the fourth census to include and name all persons living in each household. The official enumeration day was June 1, 1880. An important step was made in this census in that it was the first to include each person’s relationship to the head of the family. It also included names of every person living with the family, and any illnesses or disabilities at the time of the census.

Thirty-eight states, including recently-admitted Colorado, were enumerated. Also included were the territories of Arizona, Dakota, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and the then-unorganized Alaska. The great western migration had begun! It is interesting that the “Indian Territory” (now Oklahoma) was enumerated for Indians only.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (The Mormons) in conjunction with Ancestry.com has provided the index used in these transcriptions. It should be noted that the index created by the Mormans was a big improvement over those of previous censuses. Images used in these transcriptions were originally copied from National Archives and Records Administration microfilm, number T9 (1454 rolls).

Items included on the 1880 census form included the following: name, age as of the last birthday, sex, color, birthplace and birthplaces of parents, marital status, occupations of those over 15, real estate value, value of personal estate, and whether the father and mother were foreign born. Dwellings and families were numbered in the order of visitation and included the names of every person living with the family.

Because over 99 percent of the subsequent 1890 census records were destroyed in a Commerce Department fire in 1921, this is the last federal census available until 1900.

The 1880 census included a total of 6,354 Titus and related family names.

The images for the following families in the index could not be found:

Alabama, Family number 2.
California, Family number 27.
Illinois, Family number 2.
Michigan, Family numbers 10, 21 and 33.
Minnesota, Family number 16.
New Jersey, Family number 134.
New York, Family numbers 17, 193, 201, 164 and 265.
Pennsylvania, Family number 56.

US 1900 Census

The 1900 United States census was the twelfth census in the United States and is the sixth census to include and name all persons living in each household. The official enumeration day was June 1, 1900. Forty-five states, including recently-admitted Utah, were enumerated. Also included were the territories of Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, New Mexico and Oklahoma. Ancestry.com has provided the index and the images used in these transcriptions. These images were originally copied from National Archives and Records Administration microfilm, number T623 (1854 rolls).

Items included on the 1900 census form included the name, age as of the last birthday, sex, color, occupations, birthplaces (including those of parents), marital status, number of years married, number of children born to the mother and number still living. Significant with this census was the fact that the month of birth was included. This has made it easier for genealogists to co-ordinate census records with obituaries. Dwellings and families were numbered in the order of visitation and included the names of every person living with the family.

The number of children born to the mother and the number still living is depicted in the relevant column of this transcription as follows:

For example, 4*3 means that the mother has had four children, three of whom are still living.

The 1900 census included a total of 6955 Titus and related family names. Images for the following families listed in the index were either unavailable or unreadable:

Illinois, Families 37 and 52.
Massachusetts, Family 94.
New York, Families 21, 80, 82, 274 and 328.

US 1910 Census

The 1910 census included a total of 8,001 Titus and related family names. Images for the following families listed in the index were either unavailable or unreadable:

California, Family number 55.
New York, Family numbers 40, 347, 372 and 373.
Pennsylvania, Family numbers 205, 206 and 207.
Virginia, Family number 2.
Vermont, Family number 33.
Washington, Family number 32.

US 1920 Census

The 1920 United States Federal Census is the fourteenth federal census taken in the US and includes all 50 states, plus the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Panama Canal Zone and military forces. Original images from the National Archives and Records Administration, 1920. T625, 2,076 rolls. The census enumeration commenced on Jan. 1, 1920. The following information was gathered by enumerators:

Name of street, avenue, road, etc.
House number or farmNumber of dwelling in order of visitation.
Number of family in order of visitation.
Name of each person whose place of abode was with the family.
Relationship of person enumerated to the head of the family.
Whether home owned or rented; if owned, whether free or mortgaged.
Sex.
Color or race.
Age at last birthday.
Whether single, married, widowed, or divorced.
Year of immigration to United States.
Whether naturalized or alienIf naturalized, year of naturalization.
Whether attended school any time since 1 September 1919.
Whether able to read.
Whether able to write.
Person’s place of birth.
Mother tongue.
Father’s place of birth.
Father’s mother tongue.
Mother’s place of birth.
Mother’s mother tongue.
Whether able to speak English.
Trade, profession, or particular kind of work done.
Industry, business, or establishment in which at work.
Whether employer, salary or wage worker, or working on own account.
Number of farm schedule

This Titus transcription limits the above data to the following headings:

State.
County.
Location.
Surname.
First Name(s)
Relationship
Age
Approximate birth year.
Occupation
Birth State.
Birth State of Father.
Birth State of Mother.
Family Number. (This number has been allotted by the transcriber to be used by researchers in conjunction with the Titus index to simplify location of individuals and families. It differs from, and should not be confused with, the family number allotted by enumerators in the original census).

This 1920 census Titus transcription includes a total of 7679 Titus and related family names. Images for the following families listed in the index were either unavailable or unreadable:

Ohio, Family number 30.
Pennsylvania, Family number 249.

US 1930 Census

The 1930 census Titus transcriptions were created using images and indices provided by Ancestry.com from records from the National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2667 rolls. As census records are not made public until 72 years have elapsed, this census was not released until Apr. 1, 2002.

The enumeration for the 1930 census began on Apr. 2, 1930 (Oct. 1, 1929 in Alaska) and was indended to record the status of individuals as of Apr. 1, 1930.

The following information was collected for each household:

1. Address, including street name and house number.
2. Name of each occupant and relationship to the head of the family.
3. Status of residence (owned or rented), value of home, and whether or not the home has a radio.
4. Personal data, including sex, race, age, marital status, college attendance, ability to read and write, birthplace and birthplace of parents.
5. Citizenship, language spoken before immigration, year of immigration, whether naturalized or alien, and ability to speak English.
6. Occupation, industry or business, class of worker, whether worked the previous day, and unemployment schedule.
7. Military service, whether or not a veteran and name of war or expedition participation.

For the purpose of this transcription, the following simplified data has been provided:

1. Census State.
2. County.
3. Location (town, township, etc).
4. Surname.
5. First Name(s).
6. Age.
7. Approximate Birth Year.
8. Relationship.
9. Occupation.
10. Birth State Self.
11. Birth State Father.
12. Birth State Mother.
13. Age at Marriage.
14. Marital Status.
15. Family Number.

The 1930 census included a total of 10,009 Titus and related family names. The data in this transcription has been divided into two parts, the first containing families from Alaska to New Hampshire, and the second from New Jersey to Wyoming. In addition, an index is provided to simplify the process of identification of individuals and families. Images for the following families listed in the index were either unavailable or unreadable:

California, Family nymbers 29 and 195.
Michigan, Family number 57.
New Jersey, Family numbers 20 and 25.
Pennsylvania, Family number 153.

US 1940 Census

Thanks are extended to Family Search which accomplished the daunting task of indexing and arbitrating the entire 1940 data base in just 124 days!

Assumptions On Census Records

In August of 2001 I completed a millennium project of mine when I transcribed the microfilm of the 1891 census for Queens County, New Brunswick, published it and posted it on the Queens County web site. The project was both a challenge and a rewarding experience, involving many hours bent over microfilm reading machines at the Canadian National Archives, and the additional work of putting the data on computer.