General Information Content Census Losses

General Information
Missouri achieved statehood in 1821, bringing the total number of states to 24. Florida was purchased from Spain in 1819, but treaty ratification didn't occur until 1821. Florida became a territory in 1822, and its first census was taken in 1830.

Content

• Name for head-of-household
• Number of free white males and free white females in specific age categories
• Name of a slave owner and number of slaves owned by that person
• Number of male and female slaves by age categories
• Number of foreigners (not naturalized) in a household
• Number of deaf, dumb and blind persons in the household