1880 Census

Getting Started on the 1880 Census

This is a quick tutorial about entering the 1880 Census into History Forge. Links to access the historical census (Family Search) and the City Directories (Heritage Quest via the New Orleans Public Library.

HistoryForge 1880 Census Manual

Your guide to everything you need to know to enter records from the 1880 Census into HistoryForge.

1880 Census Self-Review Checklist

Use this checklist to quickly review the census records you entered.

1880 Census Sickness on Day of Enumeration

An official list of potential illnesses from the 1880 Census created by IPUMS USA, University of Minnesota, www.ipums.org.

List of Questions Asked on the 1880 Census

HistoryForge Transcription Conventions

Important for all transcribers-please read our HistoryForge transcription conventions here.

1880 Census: History, Enumerators Instructions, and More!

In depths look at the history of the 1880 Census

Place of Birth, 1880 Census

Here is a list of places of birth enumerated in our project area so far from the 1880 Census.