Search The 1810 U.S. Census & Trace Your Ancestors

The 1810 Census was the third U.S. census and the largest census conducted by the Census Bureau to date. With data collected from 17 states, the 1810 Census provides a snapshot of the American population. Trace your ancestors using the Federal 1810 Census records.

1810 Census Overview

As with the previous two censuses, the questions listed on the census form were relatively simple. However, the 1810 Census was the first census year to collect manufacturing data. As there was no separate manufacturing schedule the manufacturing data collected only highlighted industrial trends.

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1810 Census Facts

Census Population: 7,239,881 - a 36.4% increase since the 1800 census
- 1,191,362 of which were slaves
Census Date: August 1810
Census Date Released: 1902
Number of States Participating: 17
US Territories Participated: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Orleans
Data Lost: District of Columbia, Georgia, New Jersey, Tennessee, and the Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, and Louisiana territories.
- Partially lost data: the Illinois Territory and Tennessee

1810 Census Questions Asked

Name of head of household
Number of free White males and females within specific age ranges
Number of other free persons, except Indians, not taxed
Name of Slave Owner
Number of slaves
District or Town, County of residence

Notable Events Between 1800-1810:

1803 - the U.S. expanded with the “Louisiana Purchase”
1803 - Ohio admitted as the 17th state
1804 - New Jersey was the last northern state to abolish slavery
1804 - Alexander Hamilton died in a duel against Aaron Burr
1805- the Michigan territory was established
1805 - the Lewis and Clark Expedition reached the Pacific Ocean
1809 - the Illinois territory was established

The 1810 Census helps you fill the gaps within your family tree and learn more details about your individual family members. Combine Federal Census data with our newspaper archives to uncover the intimate stories of your ancestor’s daily lives. Learn about the people behind the names - who they were and how they shaped your family heritage.