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The state of New Jersey took a state census every 10 years beginning in 1855 and continuing through 1915. However, the 1885 census is the first to survive in its entirety. The census was compiled to obtain a count of the population of the state to determine how many representatives the state would send to Congress.

The information is generally reliable. However use the information with some caution, since the information may have been given to a census taker by any member of the family or by a neighbor. Some information may have been incorrect or deliberately falsified.

NEW JERSEY STATE CENSUS

HISTORY

 

The record is a printed form that was filled in by hand by the enumerator. The schedules are usually arranged by county and political subdivisions.

State censuses were created by the state of New Jersey and were taken about every ten years beginning in 1885. These records do not cover the entire population of New York.

 

The census was compiled to obtain a count and description of the population of the state of New Jersey. Use the information with caution, since the information may have been given to a census taker by any member of the family or by a neighbor. Some information may have been incorrect or deliberately falsified.

 

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