Florida State Census

State censuses were compiled in 1845 and every ten years after 
(Article IX, Sections 1, 2, 1838, 1861, 1865 Constitutions; Article XIII, 
Section 1, 1868 Constitution; Article VII, Section 5, 1885 Constitution).
 The state census was abolished in 1949 (Senate Joint Resolution #46, 
1949). The federal census has therefore served as Florida's census 
record since 1950.

First census  1845
Record Group: 001021
Call Number: S 1373
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This series contains the census returns from the first state census 
conducted in 1845. The series includes enumerations of the inhabitants 
of Alachua, Benton, Columbia, Duval, Gadsden, Hamilton, Hillsborough, 
Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, 
Madison, Marion, Orange, St. Johns, Walton, Wakulla, and Washington 
counties. The document also compares the federal enumeration taken in 1845.

The enumeration lists the county, the name of the census taker, the number 
of white males over and under 21, the number of white females over and 
under 18, the number of male and female slaves, and the number of male and 
female free coloreds. The enumeration does not list the names of the 
inhabitants of the Florida counties.

Second census  1855
Record Group: 001021
Call Number: S 1374
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This series contains returns from the second state census conducted in 1855.
 Returns for Marion County are the only known existing state census records 
for 1855.

The information recorded in the book includes the name of the head of the 
family, the number of white males over and under 21, the number of white 
females over and under 18, the number of children between 5 and 18, the 
number of children in schools, the number of male and female slaves, the 
value of the slaves, the number of male and female free persons of color, 
the number of acres of and value of land, and the value of buildings, 
furniture, and plantation livestock. The book also includes a 
recapitulation for the entire county.

Third census  1867
Record Group: 001021
Call Number: S 1375
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This series contains returns from the third state census conducted in 1867.
 Although incomplete, the records include books of enumeration from 
Hernando, Madison, Orange, and Santa Rosa Counties, total tabulations for 
the State, and miscellaneous fragments, such as a page listing the 
enumeration for Franklin County.

The books of enumeration have separate listings for "colored" and white 
inhabitants. Both include the name of the head of the family, the number
 of males over and under 21, the number of females over and under 18, 
the total number of inhabitants, and the number of males between 18 and 45.
 The tabulations list population totals by county for "colored" and 
white populations.

Fourth census
Record Group: 001021
Call Number: S 1364
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This series contains the returns of the fourth state census of Florida 
conducted in 1875. It is incomplete; it contains only the state census 
records of Alachua County. The information recorded in the returns 
includes the name, age at last birthday, sex, and race of all those 
persons listed. For some entries, other information is provided including 
occupation, the value of real estate, the value of personal property, 
the number of acres planted in cotton, the number of acres planted in 
cane, and the number of orange trees.

Tenth census
Record Group: 001021
Call Number: S 5
30.00 microfilm reels(35 mm.)
Summary - Scope Note

This series contains the original schedule of the tenth state census 
conducted in 1935. The schedule includes the following information: 
name, address (whether inside or outside city limits), age, sex, race, 
relation to family, place of birth, degree of education, whether home 
owner or renter, and occupation. There is no index to these records. 

Eleventh census  1945
Record Group: 001021
Call Number: S 1371
43.00 microfilm reels(35 mm.)
Summary - Scope Note

This series contains the original schedule of the eleventh state 
census conducted in 1945. The schedule includes the following 
information: name, address (whether inside or outside city limits),
 age, sex, race, relation to family, place of birth, degree of 
education, whether home owner or renter, and occupation. A few 
precincts are missing. There is no index to these records.