Massachusetts, State Census, 1855
This project was indexed in partnership with the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS). Name index and images of population schedules listing inhabitants of the State of Massachusetts in 1855. 155 images from Suffolk County are missing and will be forthcoming (953961)
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Massachusetts, State Census, 1855
What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of an index & images of population schedules listing inhabitants of the State of Massachusetts in 1855. This project was indexed in partnership with the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS).
In 1855, the legislature directed that a census be taken on June 1 of that year and every 10 years thereafter. The census schedules were delivered to the State Secretary and eventually sent to the State Archives for safe keeping. The census schedules are well preserved at the Massachusetts State Archives and they have been microfilmed.
The state censuses of Massachusetts were taken in order to enumerate the population for representation purposes. Censuses are usually reliable, depending on the knowledge of the informant and the care of the census enumerator. Information may have been given to a census taker by any member of the family or by a neighbor.
Film 953961 DGS 4129313 Suffolk Co. - Chelsea to Winthrop -1855 (contains Chelsea, North Chelsea, Winthrop) Has not been index in this collection.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
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What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name
- Age
- Gender
- Race
- Occupation
- Birthplace
Collection Content
Sample Image
Massachusetts 1855 Census
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Secretary of the Commonwealth. State Archives, Boston, Massachusetts
"Massachusetts, State Census, 1855." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 3 December 2024. Citing Secretary of the Commonwealth. State Archives, Boston.
