The first federal census for Alabama was taken in 1820. They were taken every
ten years, and are available through 1920, with the exceptions of 1890. The
1820 census is considered lost or destroyed, though county assessor's lists
have helped reconstruct the census for eight counties: Baldwin, Conecuh,
Dallas, Franklin, Limestone, St. Clair, Shelby, Wilcox, and portions of Lawrence.
The only extant records for the mostly destroyed 1890 census are portions
of Perryville (Beat No.11) and Severe (Beat No. 8) of Perry County.
State censuses offer additional enumerations for 1855 and 1866, though they
are not considered complete. Pre-statehood censuses must be reconstructed through
the use of other sources. The 1810 census is taken from the Mississippi Territory
enumerations. As well, early Spanish censuses, and fragments of state censuses,
exist for random counties for various years. |
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