Monday, February 21, 2011

Presidents Day: Presidents in the Census

Since it's President's Day, I thought I'd share links to the census records (1850-1930) that include the President at the time and his household. If possible, I've linked to free sites that don't require paid subscription, but there are a few that require Ancestry.com subscriptions.


1850: Zachary Taylor, born 1784 Virginia, Occupation: Prest. U.S.
Link: Census Link

1860: James Buchanan, born 1791 Pennsylvania, Occupation: President U.S. (Note: His hostess, niece Harriet Lane doesn't have her age listed.)
Link: Census Link (Ancestry.com)

1870: Ulysses S. Grant, born 1822 Ohio, Occupation: President U.S. (Note: Wife Julia is merely 'keeping house.')
Link: Census Link

1880: Rutherford B. Hayes, born 1823 Ohio, Occupation: President of the U.S.
Link: Census Link (Ancestry.com)

1900: William McKinley, born Jan 1843 Ohio, who lists his occupation as Lawyer in Washington D.C.
Link: Census Link
AND President United States while in Ohio...(Yes, he's listed twice.)
Census Link

1910: William H. Taft, born 1858 Ohio, Occupation: President U.S.
Link: Census Link (Ancestry.com)

1920: Woodrow Wilson, born 1857 Virginia, Occupation: President United States
Link: Census Link (Ancestry.com)

1930: Herbert Hoover, born 1875 Iowa, Occupation: President United States
Link: Census Link (Ancestry.com)

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