Madison Parish Louisiana - Ninth Census: 1870

Submitted by Richard P. Sevier dicksevier@comcast.net March 2002 - Revised November 2004

The 1870 census images are stored two images per physical page, shown (1) by the page number itself, (right hand {front} page) and (2) by the left hand "a" page which is actually the reverse side of the page (e.g. pages 063 & 063a.) If you haven’t already done so, locate the person in question on the 1870 Census Index. Then go to the page listed. To enlarge the image click on the enlargement button or right-click the image and “zoom in.” NOTE: These are reproductions of the actual census ledgers and vary in quality from very poor to good. Because of the poor quality, many of the names are misspelled. If the person for whom you are searching does not appear to be in the index, try other possible spellings.

This edition of the census was revised to include everyone in the parish; not just those age 20 or older. As a consequence the index has almost doubled in size. It also now includes the household number, which is useful to place people with the same family name into the correct family group.

The ninth census of the United Stares lists information that should reflect living status on June 1, 1870 (Census Day).

Information recorded:

· Name of every person whose place of abode on June 1, 1870 was in this household

· Age at last birthday

· Sex

· Color

· Profession, occupation, or trade of each person

· Value of real estate

· Value of personal estate

· Place of birth

· Father or mother of foreign birth

· Month, if born or married within the year

· Whether attended school within the year

· Whether cannot read or write

· Whether deaf and dumb, blind, insane, or idiotic

· Male citizens of the U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards

· Male citizens of the U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards denied the vote