RECORDS OF THE EIGHTH CENSUS

Although the 1860 enumeration had been completed before the Civil War began, military operations interrupted communications with many marshals and as a result delayed the settlement of accounts of the marshals and assistants.

"INDEX OF PAYMENTS [1860-70] TO ASSISTANT MARSHALS."

The entries in this volume consist of names of marshals and their assistants, followed by the voucher numbers for their first and second payments. The entries are arranged geographically by marshal's district and thereunder alphabetically by name of marshal or assistant. At the end of the volume is a list showing the distribution, 1872-73, of publications of the Ninth Decennial Census, with entries arranged alphabetically by name of person or institution receiving the census volumes.

JOURNAL OF PAYMENTS. Aug. 1860-Sept. 1870. 2 vols. 6 in.

2 vols.

17

Shows first and second payments made to marshals and assistants for taking the eighth census. The entries are arranged by draft number, 164865.

INDEX TO LEDGERS OF ACCOUNTS. 1860-64. 2 vols. 1 in.

18

Index to the ledgers (described in entry 19) containing the accounts for the marshals and assistants who took the eighth census. Entries in each volume are arranged alphabetically by name of enumerator.

LEDGERS OF ACCOUNTS. 1860-67. 2 vols. 7 in.

19

Show accounts of marshals and assistants for taking the eighth census. The entries are arranged chronologically.

ACCOUNT OF DRAFTS DRAWN. 1860-64. 1 vol. 2 in.

20

An account of drafts drawn on the Assistant Treasurer of the United States at New York for the payment of assistants for taking the eighth census, showing for each assistant his name, the subdivision for which he was responsible, the number of the voucher, and the number and amount of the draft. The entries are arranged chronologically.

ACCOUNT OF VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT TO ASSISTANTS. 1860-64. 1 vol. 2 in. 21

Shows the name of each assistant, the number of his voucher, the subdivision for which he was responsible, the number of the draft, and the amount of the voucher. The entries are arranged chronologically by date of receipt of voucher.

RECORD OF PAYMENTS TO ASSISTANTS.

1860-64. 1 vol. 3 in.

22

Shows the name of each assistant, his district, the date and amount of payment, and acknowledgement of receipt of first payment. Entries for the first payments, Aug. 29, 1860-Oct. 19, 1861, are arranged by draft number,

1-4382; entries for some final payments, Apr. 5, 1861-July 23, 1864, are arranged similarly by draft number, 1-3284; and unnumbered entries for other final payments, July 17, 1867-Jan. 10, 1870, are arranged chronologically.

1863 (?). 1 vol. 1 in.

STATEMENT OF UNPAID COMPENSATION. 23 Statement showing the names of marshals and assistants who had not received all their pay for taking the eighth census, the amount of the first payment to each, and the amount due each. Some entries have such penciled notations as "Certificate," "no abs," 'error," or "overpaid. The word "marshal" written in red ink precedes the names of the marshals and the word "paid" in red ink follows the names of eight assistants who were paid between July 22, 1862, and May 14, 1863, according to information from the volume described in entry 22. The entries in this statement are arranged alphabetically by initial letter of the name of the marshal or assistant and thereunder by name of the marshal's district.

LIST OF BALANCES DUE TO MARSHALS AND ASSISTANTS. 1867-70. 1 vol. 1 in. 24 Shows the names of the marshals and assistants, their addresses, the amount of compensation already paid, and the amount due. The entries are arranged alphabetically by name of marshal or assistant.

"AGGREGATES OF PAYMENTS TO STATES AND TERRITORIES." 1870-73. 1 vol. 1 in.

25

An account book giving for each district the name of the marshal, the payments to assistants, and the total payments made for taking the sixth census up to June 1, 1870, and for certain districts the names of unpaid marshals and assistants, the amounts due them as of June 1, 1870, their enumeration district numbers, their addresses, and notations of payments; the names of persons to whom the payments were made (in case of deceased assistants); the dates when the accounts were forwarded to the Fifth Auditor; and remarks. As the unpaid marshals and assistants were for the most part from the Southern States, there are remarks such as "Proof of Loyalty insufficient, " "cannot take oath," "In Rebel Army, " and "paid

without proof of loyalty.

The pages for Oregon and for some of the Southern States contain remarks relating to the taking of the census. The entries are arranged by marshal's district and thereunder alphabetically by name of payee.

LIST OF MARSHALS AND ASSISTANTS.

1860. 1 vol. 2 in.

26 List of marshals and assistants who were charged with taking the eighth The entries are arranged by marshal's district, in general region

census.

ally.

DESCRIPTIONS OF ENUMERATION SUBDIVISIONS. 1860. 1 vol. 2 in.

27

A register that gives for each enumeration subdivision its number, the names of the districts or townships composing it, the number of square miles it contained, the name of the assistant and his post office, and the amounts

paid him on receipt of his returns. The descriptions are arranged by marshal's district according to a list on page 1 and thereunder alphabetically by county.

RECORD OF ACCOUNTS.

1850-64. 1 vol. 1 in.

28

An accounting of appropriations made by the 31st to the 37th Congresses for the expenses of taking the seventh and the eighth censuses. A similar accounting appears on pages 4 and 5 for the 1850 census of Oregon Territory, authorized by an act of Aug. 14, 1848 (9 Stat. 325); and one on pages 6467 for 1863 census of Colorado and Dakota Territories, authorized by an act of March 3, 1863 (12 Stat. 748). The accounts are arranged chronologically, except as noted above.

RECORD OF THE DISBURSING CLERK. Oct. 1859-Aug. 1864. 1 vol. 2 in.

29 Shows advances from the Treasurer and disbursements for expenses incurred before and during the taking of the eighth census. The entries are arranged chronologically.

RECORD OF CENSUS OFFICE EXPENDITURES.

Oct. 1859-Aug. 1864. 1 vol. 2 in. 30 Each entry shows the name of the company or person to whom a payment was made, the item procured (such as office equipment and supplies) or the service rendered (such as painting and varnishing), and the amount of the payment. The entries are arranged chronologically.

LISTS OF CENSUS OFFICE EMPLOYEES.

1860-63. 2 vols. 2 in.

31

These lists contain information on each employee, including his name; legal residence; address at time of appointment; salary; nature of work; dates of appointment, transfer, promotion, and removal; and such remarks as "retain for the present," "indifferent clerk," "can be dispensed with," and "said to be a secessionist.

RECORDS OF THE NINTH CENSUS

During the ninth census (of 1870) the Census Office had a divisional organization, probably for the first time. Some of the records show the names of the division chiefs but not the names or functions of the divisions. A list of the persons and institutions receiving published reports for this census is described in entry 16.

INDEX TO PERSONNEL JOURNAL AND LEDGER. 1870-72. 1 vol. In this index, references to the journal page numbers are in black ink and to the ledger page numbers in red ink. The entries are arranged alphabetically by name of employee.

1 in.

32

33

PERSONNEL LEDGER. 1870-72. 1 vol.
1 vol. 2 in.

Shows for each Census Office employee his name; State residence; examination series and mark; position title; dates of appointment, oath of

office, entrance on duty, promotions (if any), and resignation; and attendance record. The entries are arranged chronologically by date of appointment, with an index to names of employees.

JOURNAL OF PERSONNEL ACTIONS. Feb. 1870-Nov. 1872. 1 vol. 2 in. 34 Shows the names of Census Office employees and effective dates of all types of personnel actions, as well as States of residence and position titles (such as "clerk class one," "watchman," and "copyist") for appointWithin the volume are two loose sheets showing monthly tabulations of the number and classification of employees. The volume entries are arranged chronologically.

ees.

LIST OF CENSUS OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEES. 1870-72. 1 vol. 1 in. 35 The list gives, for each employee, his name and State of residence and, in most instances, the date of resignation or discharge. The entries are arranged alphabetically by initial letter of employee's surname.

TIME AND SERVICE RECORD OF CENSUS OFFICE CLERKS. 1870-71. 1 vol. 1 in. 36 A daily record of attendance of Census Office clerks and of the work done by each. The entries are arranged chronologically, thereunder by name of Census Office division chief, and thereunder alphabetically by name of employee.

MONTHLY PAYROLLS. Mar. 1870-June 1873. 1 vol. 2 in.

37

The entries contain the signatures of employees for receipt of salary payments and give such information as the time during which each person was employed, his annual and monthly salary, the amount taxable, amount of tax, and amount received as "take-home pay. About half the pages are blank. The payrolls are arranged chronologically, thereunder alphabetically by name of employee.

38

Shows monetary obligations of the Census Office to persons and business establishments. Each entry gives the name of creditor, date, and amount payable; some entries list also the items purchased. umes are labeled "Miscellaneous Vouchers." The entries are arranged chronologically.

RECORD OF QUARTERLY ACCOUNTS. 1871-77. 1 vol. 2 in.

39

An account of payments for purchases or services in connection with the operation of the Census Office and the administration of the ninth census. The account gives, for each person or business establishment, the name and amount paid. The entries are arranged chronologically.

RECORD OF PAY CERTIFICATES. 1870. 1 vol. 3 in.

40

Pay accounts of marshals, deputies, and assistants, apparently prepared in order to determine the amounts due them for taking the ninth census.

Each entry gives the name of the marshal or assistant and the number of his subdivision; the number of inhabitants, farms, dwellings, and business establishments enumerated by him; the number of miles he traveled in making the enumeration, his rate of compensation, and the total amount due him. Arranged alphabetically by State, thereunder by marshal's district, and thereunder by name of marshal or assistant.

RECORD OF FINAL PAYMENTS. 1871-72. 1 vol. 2 in.

41

A record book showing the final payments made to marshals and assistants for their services in taking the ninth census. The record shows the number of the subdivision for which each marshal or assistant was responsible, the name of the marshal or assistant, his post office, the amount of compensation due him, the date when the Census Office received the voucher, and the date of payment; and, in some cases, contains remarks concerning the payment. The entries are arranged alphabetically by State, thereunder by marshal's district, and thereunder alphabetically by name of marshal or assistant.

DESCRIPTIONS OF ENUMERATION SUBDIVISIONS. 1870. 1 vol. 3 in.

42

The description for each subdivision gives its number, the name of the county or parish in which it was situated; the civil divisions composing it; an industrial description of the subdivision, such as "commercial" or "agricultural"; the number of square miles in the subdivision; and the name and address of the marshal, deputy, or assistant marshal. The descriptions are arranged alphabetically by State and thereunder by marshal's district.

REGISTER OF RETURNS RECEIVED. 1870-71. 2 vols. 4 in.

43

Shows the States from which the Census Office received the schedules and the dates of their receipt. The first volume shows also the numbers of the subdivisions from which schedules were received, the invoice numbers, and the number of schedules received. The second volume shows the names of the civil divisions covered by the schedules, the number of pages of schedules, the names of the Census Office employees assigned to work on the schedules, and the dates when the schedules were "given out." The second volume was originally intended for 1850 data, but the printing has been lined out. The information in the first volume is arranged alphabetically by State, Alabama to Missouri; in the second volume, by marshal's district, in general regionally.

4 in.

REPORT ON POPULATION. 1870. 3 vols. 44 Photostatic copies of (1) tables showing aggregates of white, free colored, slave, Chinese, and Indian inhabitants by county for the censuses of 1790-1870 and (2) tables showing, for the census of 1870, aggregates of native and foreign inhabitants and white and colored persons and, for the censuses of 1850 and 1860, the aggregates of white and colored inhabitants in civil divisions smaller than counties. Arranged alphabetically by State and thereunder alphabetically by name of county or other civil division.