Historical U.S. census and vital records

3.9 million persons

Geography: 13 original states plus Kentucky, Maine, Vermont, and Western Territories (Tennessee)

Publications: 

• Return of the whole number of persons within the several districts of the United States: First census
• Return of the whole number of persons within the several districts of the United States, according to "An act providing for the enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States," passed March the first, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one
• Return of the whole number of persons within the several districts of the United States [electronic resource]

5.3 million persons

Geography: Add Tennessee, North West Territory, Indiana Territory, Miscopy Territory, and District of Columbia.

Publications:

• Return of the whole number of persons within the several districts of the United States: Second census
• Return of the whole number of persons within the several districts of the United States, according to an act ... passed February the 28th, one thousand eight hundred. Washington City: Printed at the Apollo Press, by Wm. Duane & Son, 1802.

 

7.2 million persons

Geography: Add Ohio, East Tennessee, West Tennessee, Territories of Orleans, Mississippi, Louisiana, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan.

Publications: 

• Aggregate amount of each description of persons within the United States of America, and the territories thereof, agreeably to actual enumeration made according to law, in the year 1810
• A statement of the arts and manufactures of the United States of America, for the year 1810: digested and prepared by Tench Coxe.
• Statement of the arts and manufactures of the United States of America for the year 1810 

9.6 million persons

Geography: Add Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana.

Publications:  

• Aggregate amount of each discription [sic] of persons in the United States and their territories, according to the census, taken in virtue of the acts of Congress of 1820-1821: together with a list of the taxable inhabitants, slaves, and deaf and dumb
• Census for 1820. Published by authority of an act of Congress, under the direction of the secretary of state
• Census for 1820 [electronic resource]