Census

Census of 1810

Schedules for the 1810 Federal Census in Ohio are lost, except for Washington County. No population count exists for Vienna Township. The population of Ohio was 230,760. The total population of the United States stood at 7,239,881, of which 1,191,362 were enslaved.

The United States Constitution requires that a population census be undertaken every ten years to determine the appropriation of seats in the United States House of Representatives and for the collection of taxes. The United States was the first nation to legislate a regularly held census.This third census taken in the United States recorded the population as of August 6, 1810.

Enumerators of the 1810 Federal Census were required to include the following categories on pages of their creation:

• Name of head of household;

• Number of free white males and females in age categories 0-10, 10-16, 16-26, 26-45, 45 and older;

• Number of other free persons except Indians not taxed;

• Number of slaves; and

• Town or district and county of residence.

For more information visit "1810 Overview." United States Census Bureau, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC.

Census of 1820

The Federal Census of 1820 contains schedules for Vienna Township, Trumbull County, Ohio. The population of the Township in 1820 was 526. The population of Ohio was 581,434. The total population of the United States in 1820 was 9,638,453. Of this number 1,538,022 were enslaved.

The United States Constitution requires that a population census be undertaken every ten years to determine the appropriation of seats in the United States House of Representatives and for the collection of taxes. The United States was the first nation to legislate a regularly held census. This forth census taken in the United States recorded the population as of August 7, 1820.

The United States Constitution requires that a population census be undertaken every ten years to determine the appropriation of seats in the United States House of Representatives and for the collection of taxes. The United States was the first nation to legislate a regularly held census.

Enumerators of the 1820 Federal Census were required to include the following categories on pages of their creation:

• Name of head of household;

• Number of free white males and females in age categories 0-10, 10-16, 16-26, 26-45, 45 and older;

• Number of other free persons except Indians not taxed;

• Number of male and female slaves in age categories under 14, 14-26, 26-45, 45 and older; and

• Town or district and county of residence.

The United States Congress also required enumerators to count individuals in the following categories:

• free white males, 16-18;

• number of persons not naturalized;

• number of persons engaged in agriculture, commerce, or manufacture;

• number of male and female "colored" persons in age categories under 14,14-26, 26-45, 45 and older;

• number of other persons except Indians not taxed.

For more Information visit "1820 Overview." United States Census Bureau, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC.

Vienna in the 1820 Census.

Census of 1830

The Federal Census of 1830 contains schedules for Vienna Township, Trumbull County, Ohio. The population of the Township in 1830 was 910. The population of Ohio was 937,903. The total population of the United States in 1830 was 12,866,020. Of this number 2,009,043 were enslaved.

The United States Constitution requires that a population census be undertaken every ten years to determine the appropriation of seats in the United States House of Representatives and for the collection of taxes. The United States was the first nation to legislate a regularly held census. This fifth census taken in the United States recorded the population as June 1, 1830.

Enumerators of the 1830 Federal Census were required to use for the first time in the Census's history printed schedules. The enumerators collected the following information:

• Name of head of household;

• Number of free white males and females in age categories 0-5, 5-10, 10-15, 15-20, 20-30, 30-40, 40-50, 50-60, 60-70, 70-80, 80-90, 90-100, 100 and older;

• Name of slave owner and number of slaves owned by that person

• Number of male and female slaves and free "colored" persons in age categories;

• Number of foreigners (not naturalized as U.S. citizens) in a household;

• Number of deaf, dumb, and blind persons in a household; and

• Town or district and county of residence.

For more information visit "1830 Overview." United States Census Bureau, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC.

Vienna in the 1830 Census.

Census of 1840

The Federal Census of 1840 contains schedules for Vienna Township, Trumbull County, Ohio. The population of the Township in 1840 was 969. The population of Ohio was 1,519,467. The total population of the United States in 1840 was 17,069,453. Of this number 2,487,355 were enslaved.

The United States Constitution requires that a population census be undertaken every ten years to determine the appropriation of seats in the United States House of Representatives and for the collection of taxes. The United States was the first nation to legislate a regularly held census. This sixth census taken in the United States record the population as o June 1, 1840.

Enumerators of the 1840 Federal Census were required to use for the first time in the Census's history printed schedules. The enumerators collected the following information:

• Name of head of household;

• Number of free white males and females in age categories 0-5, 5-10, 10-15, 15-20, 20-30, 30-40, 40-50, 50-60, 60-70, 70-80, 80-90, 90-100, 100 and older;

• Name of slave owner and number of slaves owned by that person

• Number of male and female slaves and free "colored" persons in age categories;

• Number of foreigners (not naturalized as U.S. citizens) in a household;

• Number of deaf, dumb, and blind persons in a household;

• Number of insane and idiotic in public or private charge, by race,

• Number of persons in each family employed in seven occupational classes;

• Number of schools and number of scholars;

• Number of white persons over age 20 who could not read and write;

• Number of pensioners for Revolutionary or military service; and

• Town or district and county of residence.

For more information visit "1840 Overview." United States Census Bureau, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC.

Census of 1850

The Federal Census of 1850 contains schedules for Vienna Township, Trumbull County, Ohio. The population of the Township in 1850 was 1,007. The population of Ohio was 1,980,329. The total population of the United States in 1850 was 23,191,876. Of this number 3,204,313 were enslaved.

The United States Constitution requires that a population census be undertaken every ten years to determine the appropriation of seats in the United States House of Representatives and for the collection of taxes. The United States was the first nation to legislate a regularly held census. This seventh census taken in the United States recorded the population as of June 1, 1850. It was the first census in which was collected information about every member of a household, instead of the name of the household and the number of inhabitants. It was also the first census to include a question of a person's place of birth.

Enumerators of the 1850 Federal Census were required to use for the first time in the Census's history printed schedules.

For more information visit:
"1850 Overview." United States Census Bureau, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC.
"1850 Census: Instructions to Marshals and Assistant Marshals." Integrated Public Use Microdata Series, Minnesota Population Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.

Census of 1860

The Federal Census of 1860 contains schedules for Vienna Township, Trumbull County, Ohio. The population of the Township in 1860 was 941. The population of Ohio was 2,339,511. The total population of the United States in 1860 was 31,443,321. Of this number 3,953,761 were enslaved.

The United States Constitution requires that a population census be undertaken every ten years to determine the appropriation of seats in the United States House of Representatives and for the collection of taxes. The United States was the first nation to legislate a regularly held census. This seventh census taken in the United States recorded the population as of June 1, 1860.

For more information visit:
"1860 Overview." United States Census Bureau, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC.
"1860 Census: Instructions to the Marshals." Integrated Public Use Microdata Series, Minnesota Population Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.

Census of 1870

The Federal Census of 1870 contains schedules for Vienna Township, Trumbull County, Ohio. The population of the Township in 1870 was 1,132. The population of Ohio was 2,665,260. The total population of the United States in 1870 was 38,555,983, although this number was contested.

The United States Constitution requires that a population census be undertaken every ten years to determine the appropriation of seats in the United States House of Representatives and for the collection of taxes. The United States was the first nation to legislate a regularly held census. This ninth census taken in the United States recorded the population as of June 1, 1870.

For more information visit:
"1870 Overview." United States Census Bureau, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC.
"1870 Census: Instructions to Assistant Marshals." Integrated Public Use Microdata Series, Minnesota Population Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.

Census of 1880

The Federal Census of 1880 contains schedules for Vienna Township, Trumbull County, Ohio. The population of the Township in 1880 was 1,994. The population of Ohio was 3,198,062. The total population of the United States in 1880 was 50,189,209.

The United States Constitution requires that a population census be undertaken every ten years to determine the appropriation of seats in the United States House of Representatives and for the collection of taxes. The United States was the first nation to legislate a regularly held census. This ninth census taken in the United States recorded the population as of June 1, 1870.

The 1880 census was the first to allow women to work as enumerators.

For more information visit:
"1880 Overview." United States Census Bureau, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC.
"1880 Census: Instructions to Enumerators." Integrated Public Use Microdata Series, Minnesota Population Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.

Census of 1890

The 1890 Federal Census for Vienna Township was destroyed by a fire in the Commerce Department building, Washington, DC, on January 10, 1921. Only a handful of schedules and statistical information survived.

The population of the Township in 1890 was 1,298. The population of Ohio was 3,672,329. The total population of the United States in 1890 was 62,979,766.

For more information visit:
"1890 Overview." United States Census Bureau, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC.
"The 1890 Census." United States National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC.
"1890 Census: Instructions to Enumerators." Integrated Public Use Microdata Series, Minnesota Population Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.

Census of 1900

The enumerators of Twelfth Census of the United States tabulated the nation's population as of June 1, 1900. Vienna Township's population was 942. The population of Ohio was 4,157,545. The total population of the United States was 76,212,168.

The United States Constitution requires that a population census be undertaken every ten years to determine the appropriation of seats in the United States House of Representatives and for the collection of taxes. The United States was the first nation to legislate a regularly held census.

For more information visit:
"1900 Overview." United States Census Bureau, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC.
"Instructions for Enumerators." Integrated Public Use Microdata Series, Minnesota Population Center, University of Minnesota, Minnesota, MN.

Vienna in the 1900 Census.

Census of 1910

The Thirteenth Census of the United States was undertaken in 1910. Census enumerators found that on "census day"--April 15, 1910--Vienna was home to 949 inhabitants. Ohio's population stood at 4,767,121. The population of the United States was 92,228,496.

The United States Constitution requires that a population census be undertaken every ten years to determine the appropriation of seats in the United States House of Representatives and for the collection of taxes. The United States was the first nation to legislate a regularly held census.

For more information visit:
"1910 Overview." United States Census Bureau, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC.
"Instructions for Enumerators." Integrated Public Use Microdata Series, Minnesota Population Center, University of Minnesota, Minnesota, MN.

Vienna in the 1910 Census.

Census of 1920

The Fourteenth Census of the United States was enumerated as of January 1, 1920.

In 1920, the population of Vienna Township stood at 961. Ohio's population stood at 5,759,394. The total population of the United States was 106,021,537.

Unlike in other census years, persons were counted at their "usual place of abode." So, persons were not necessarily counted in places they were found by census takers. Traveling salesmen, college students, and the hospitalized, for example, were counted as if they were at home. Homeless persons were enumerated where slept on the night of January 1, 1920.

The United States Constitution requires that a population census be undertaken every ten years to determine the appropriation of seats in the United States House of Representatives and for the collection of taxes. The United States was the first nation to legislate a regularly held census.

For more information visit:
"1920 Overview." United States Census Bureau, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC.
"Instructions for Enumerators." Integrated Public Use Microdata Series, Minnesota Population Center, University of Minnesota, Minnesota, MN.

Vienna in the 1920 Census.

Census of 1930

According to the Fifteenth Census of the United States, the population of Vienna Township on April 1, 1930, stood at 1,293. Ohio's population was counted as 6,646,697. The total population of the United States was 122,775,046.

The United States Constitution requires that a population census be undertaken every ten years to determine the appropriation of seats in the United States House of Representatives and for the collection of taxes. The United States was the first nation to legislate a regularly held census.

For more information visit:
"1930 Overview." United States Census Bureau, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC.
"Enumerator Instructions." Integrated Public Use Microdata Series, Minnesota Population Center, University of Minnesota, Minnesota, MN.

Census of 1940

The Federal Census of 1940 contains schedules for Vienna Township, Trumbull County, Ohio. The population of the Township in 1940 was 1659. The population of Ohio was 6,907,612. The total population of the United States in 1940 was 132,122,446.

The United States Constitution requires that a population census be undertaken every ten years to determine the appropriation of seats in the United States House of Representatives and for the collection of taxes. The United States was the first nation to legislate a regularly held census.

The Census of 1940 included a national census of housing "to provide information concerning the number, characteristics (including utilities and equipment), and geographic distribution of dwelling structures and dwelling units in the United States". Due to the late (August 1939) authorization of this census by the United States Congress, the housing census of 1940 was taken separately from the population census, although both were collected at the same time.

Several questions in the Census of 1940 reflected the problems faced by the American people because of and during the Great Depression. The housing census was created to ascertain the conditions of the nation's housing stock, for example. Other questions covered unemployment, internal migration, and income.

The 1940 Census was the sixteenth census taken in the United States and was recorded the population as of April 1, 1940.

The Census in Vienna

Vienna resident Mary Murphy Otte was the Census enumerator and recorded each and every entry. Her son, Phil Otte, reported that she did not have an automobile! (Vienna Historical Society meeting, April 24, 2012.)

The Township's census is available as PDF files (separated into five files due to file size limits). For your convenience, we have compiled a key, listing each family name by page.

You may also find the Township's census via The National Archives and Records Administration's website. The enumeration district number is 78-85.

Census of 1940 Pages 1A-5B.pdf

Census of 1940 Pages 6A-10B.pdf

Census of 1940 Pages 11A-15B.pdf

Census of 1940 Pages 16A-20B.pdf

Census of 1940 Pages 21A-22B and 61A-B.pdf

For more information visit:
"1940 Overview." United States Census Bureau, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC.
"Instructions to Enumerators." Integrated Public Use Microdata Series, Minnesota Population Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.

Alphabetical List of Family Names Keyed to Individual Census Pages