Illinois, State Census, 1855
Index and images of the Illinois state census taken in 1855.
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Illinois, State Census, 1855
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What is in This Collection?
The collection contains a name index to the Illinois state census of 1855. The census was compiled to obtain a count of the population to determine how many representatives the state would send to Congress. The state constitution of 1848 accepted the federal decennial censuses as the basis for apportionment of representatives, but also provided for state censuses at mid-decades. As a result state censuses were conducted in 1855 and 1865. The state constitution of 1870 ended the practice of state censuses. Census returns for 1855 exist for 90 of the 100 counties. The information was handwritten on pre-printed sheets. Schedules do not exist for the following counties:
- Carroll
- Champaign
- Franklin
- Gallatin
- Henry
- Jefferson
- Jo Daviess
- Lake
- Stark
- Will
- Woodford
Jo Daviess County returns for the 1855 are found in the Ancestry "Illinois, State Census Collection, 1825-1865". Microfilm copies of original records are available at the FamilySearch Library and at FamilySearch centers.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
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Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Illinois State Archives
"Illinois, State Census, 1855." Database with images. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 30 December 2024. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
