Research Guides
U.S. Decennial Census: 1900
Decade by decade information about how to access and use U.S. Census reports.
About the 1900 census
Highlights
- 12th decennial census
- US population: 75,994,575
- Washington population: 518,103
Questions asked
- Address
- Name
- Relationship to head of family
- Sex
- Race
- Age
- Month and year of birth
- Marital status
- Number of years married
- For women, number of children born and number now living
- Place of birth of person and parents
- If foreign born, year of immigration to the US, number of years in the US, and whether naturalized
- Occupation
- Months not employed
- Months attended school during census year
- Literacy
- Ability to speak English
- Supplemental schedules for the blind and deaf
Coverage
Map of coverage of the 1900 census.
For more information, see Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790 - 1920 available in print via UW Libraries.
Population Schedules
Census population schedules (or "name schedules" or "manuscript census") are copies of the original questionnaires collected during each decennial census. They list the individual names and family information of the people enumerated. Unlike the statistics published soon after the census, the population schedules remain confidential for 72 years. 1950 is the most recent population schedule available.
- Population schedules of the twelfth census of the United States, 1900
Online via Internet Archive - 1900 United States Federal Census Search Database
Online via Ancestry Library (only available with UW NetID)
Statistics
- Bulletins of the twelfth census of the United States : issued from October 6, 1900 to [October 20, 1902] ... number 4 [-247].
Print copy via UW Libraries
Online via HathiTrust - Abstract of the Twelfth census of the United States, 1900.
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Online via HathiTrust - Census reports ... Twelfth census of the United States, taken in the year 1900.
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Online via HathiTrust - Special reports : occupations at the twelfth census
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Online via HathiTrust - Statistical atlas of the United States
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Online via US Census Bureau - Statistics of women at work : based on unpublished information derived from the schedules of the Twelfth census, 1900.
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Online via HathiTrust - Special reports : supplementary analysis and derivative tables : twelfth census of the United States, 1900
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Online via HathiTrust - Reports online from the US Census Bureau
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More Information from the US Census Bureau
- Measuring America: The Decennial Censuses From 1790 to 2000A 140-page report released in 2002 detailing the evolution and history of the census questionnaire from its inception in 1790 to 2000.
- Through the DecadesAn overview of the census from 1790 to 2010 that includes the history of census legislation, efforts to improve the count, and the technical innovations introduced to improve data collection, processing, and publication.
- Decennial Census by DecadeDetails events surrounding the decennial census. Click on the desired year.
Guides and Documentation
Census Compilations
- List of Census CompilationsCensus compilations usually cover large areas and can be very useful when comparing statistics over time.
Data Sources
- List of Raw Data SourcesRaw data files are intended to be loaded into statistical software for analysis and table creation. In some cases these files can be used with spreadsheet software as well.
- Explore Census DataPopulation, housing, economic and geographic information from a variety of surveys.
Contact
Need help? Call the Government Publications, Maps, Microforms & Newspapers help desk at (206) 543-4164 during desk hours. You can also consult the 24/7 Ask Us! reference service.