New Jersey
Federal State and Colonial Census Records
The New Jersey Federal census schedules for 1800, 1810 and 1820 were completely lost with the exception of 1800 Cumberland County and an 1820 census for Roxbury, Morris County.
1890 New Jersey Federal Census Records burned in a 1921 fire, with the exception of small remnants of Jersey City of Hudson County.
1890 Veterans and Widows schedules for New Jersey did survive the fire and can provide somewhat of a census substitute for this time period.
The State of New Jersey conducted a State census every ten years on the half-decade year between 1855 and 1915.
Statewide New Jersey Census Records Online
- 1840 Census of Pensioners - New Jersey
- 1860 Federal Census Search at Footnote.com
- 1880 Federal Census Search at Family Search
- 1930 Federal Census Search at Footnote.com
- New Jersey State Census Transcription Project
- Questions asked on the New Jersey State Census
- New Jersey Mortality Schedules
Atlantic County:
Atlantic County was formed in 1837 from Gloucester County, County Seat - Mays Landing- Federal Census Records:
- 1840 Census of Pensioners, Atlantic County, NJ
- 1850 Atlantic County Federal Census Index
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1850 Federal Census Records Transcription - Use with above index.
- 1850 Poorhouse Census - Atlantic County, NJ
- State Census Records:
Bergen County:
Bergen County was formed in 1683 from the Province of East Jersey, County Seat - Hackensack- Federal Census Records:
- State Census Records:
Burlington County:
Burlington County was formed in 1694 from the Province of West Jersey, County Seat - Mount Holly- Federal Census Records:
- 1860 City of Burlington, NJ Census Index A - J
- 1860 City of Burlington, NJ Census Index K - Z
- 1860 City of Burlington Census Records Transcription at us-census.org
- 1860 Burlington County Census Records Transcription - files arranged by page numbers.
- 1860 Federal Census of New Hanover Twp. (complete)
- State Census Records:
- 1840 Census of Pensioners, Burlington County, NJ
- 1885 State Census Transcript of New Hanover Twp, New Jersey
- 1885 State Census Transcript of New Hanover Twp, New Jersey
- 1885 Washington Township, Burlington County, New Jersey
- 1895 State Census Index of New Hanover Township
- 1895 State Census of Hanover Township
- Colonial Census Records:
Camden County:
Camden County was formed in 1844 from Gloucester County, County Seat - Camden- Federal Census Records:
- 1850 Federal Census Camden County, NJ - partial
Cape May County:
Cape May County was formed in 1692 from the Province of West Jersey, County Seat - Cape May Court House- Federal Census Records:
Cumberland County:
Cumberland County was formed in 1748 from Salem County, County Seat - Bridgeton- Federal Census Records:
Essex County:
Essex County was formed in 1683 from the Province of East Jersey, County Seat - Newark- Federal Census Records:
- 1830 Federal Census, Westfield, Essex County, New Jersey
- 1840 Census of Pensioners, Essex County, NJ
- 1850 Federal Census - Westfield, Essex County, New Jersey
- State Census Records:
- 1779 Census Records for Newark Township
- 1780 Census Records for Acquackanonk, Elizabeth and Newark Townships
- 1781 Census Records for Newark, Springfield and Westfield
- 1782 Census Records for Newark & Springfield
- 1783 Census Records for Newark & Springfield
- 1789 Census Records for Newark & Springfield
- Colonial Census Records:
Gloucester County:
Gloucester County was formed in 1686 from the Province of West Jersey, County Seat - Woodbury- Federal Census Records:
Hudson County:
Hudson County was formed in 1840 from Bergen County, County Seat - Jersey City- Federal Census Records:
Hunterdon County:
Hunterdon County was formed in 1714 from Burlington County, County Seat - Flemington- Federal Census Records:
- State Census Records:
Mercer County:
Mercer County was formed in 1838 from portions of Burlington, Hunterdon, Middlesex and Somerset Counties- Federal Census Records:
Middlesex County:
Middlesex County was formed in 1683 from the Province of East Jersey, County Seat - New Brunswick- State Census Records:
Monmouth County:
Monmouth County was formed in 1683 from the Province of East Jersey, County Seat - Freehold- Federal Census Records:
- 1840 Federal Census Monmouth County, NJ
- 1840 Census of Pensioners, Monmouth County, NJ
- 1850 Federal Census Monmouth County, NJ - Index
- 1850 Federal Census Monmouth County, NJ
- 1860 Federal Census Monmouth County, NJ - partial
- 1870 Federal Census Monmouth County, NJ
- 1910 Federal Census Monmouth County, NJ - partial
- State Census Records:
Morris County:
Morris County was formed in 1739 from Hunterdon County, County Seat - Morristown- Federal Census Records:
- 1830 Federal Census Randolph, Morris County, NJ
- 1840 Census of Pensioners, Morris County, NJ
- 1850 Federal Census Randolph, Morris County, NJ
- 1860 Federal Census Chester, Morris County, NJ
- 1860 Poor House Census - Boonton Township
- 1870 Poor House Census - Parsippany Township
- 1880 Poor House Census - Hanover Township
- State Census Records:
- 1780 Census Hanover Township, Morris County, NJ
- 1783 Census Hanover Township, Morris County, NJ
- 1784 Census Hanover Township, Morris County, NJ
- 1785 Census Hanover Township, Morris County, NJ
- 1786 Census Hanover Township, Morris County, NJ
- 1787 Census Hanover Township, Morris County, NJ
- 1788 Census Hanover Township, Morris County, NJ
- 1789 Census Hanover Township, Morris County, NJ
- 1895 State Census Transcription for Boonton Township, Morris County, NJ
- Colonial Census Records:
- Mortality Schedules:
Ocean County:
Ocean County was formed in 1850 from Monmouth County, County Seat - Toms River- Federal Census Records:
- 1850 Federal Census Ocean County, New Jersey (Index: Surnames A-J)
- 1850 Federal Census Ocean County, New Jersey (Index: Surnames K-Z)
- 1850 Federal Census Ocean County, New Jersey - Town of Brick
- 1850 Federal Census Ocean County, New Jersey - Town of Dover
- 1850 Federal Census Ocean County, New Jersey - Town of Jackson
- 1850 Federal Census Ocean County, New Jersey - Town of Plumsted
- 1850 Federal Census Ocean County, New Jersey - Town of Stafford
- 1850 Federal Census Ocean County, New Jersey - Town of Union
- 1860 Federal Census Ocean County, New Jersey Index
- 1860 Federal Census Ocean County, New Jersey Directory
- 1870 Federal Census Ocean County, New Jersey Index
- 1870 Federal Census Ocean County, New Jersey Directory
- Mortality Schedules:
Passaic County:
Passaic County was formed in 1837 from portions of Bergen and Essex Counties, County Seat - Paterson- Federal Census Records:
- State Census Records:
Salem County:
Salem County was formed in 1694 from the Province of West Jersey, County Seat - Salem- Federal Census Records:
Somerset County:
Somerset County was formed in 1688 from Middlesex County, County Seat - Somerville- Federal Census Records:
Sussex County:
Sussex County was formed in 1753 from Morris County, County Seat - Morris- Federal Census Records:
Union County:
Union County was formed in 1857 from Essex County, County Seat - Elizabeth- Federal Census Records:
Warren County:
Warren County was formed in 1824 from Sussex County, County Seat - Belvidere- Federal Census Records:
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Books of Interest:
- State Census Records, by Ann S. Lainhart
- Map Guide to the U.S. State Censuses, by William Thorndale and William Dollarhide