Included here are official census publications covering the decennial censuses from 1840 to 1880. Some of the publications have been digitized and links are provided. The Census Bureau Publications page is a good place to get an overview of each census and find publications related to them. For further research please follow the suggested search links to the Library of Congress Online Catalog that include publications by specific geographic locations.
The following materials link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are provided when available.
Additional works in the Library of Congress on the 1840-1880 censuses may be identified by searching the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Choose the census you wish to search from the list of pre-constructed search links below. Please note that some publications may be located off-site that requires 24 hours to fulfill your request. For additional assistance, please Ask a Librarian.