document 3: U.S. census
The country we live in is called the United States (U.S.). Hunts Point is part of the United States. Every 10 years our government learns about the population of our country. This means we count how many people live in our country and where they live. This is called a “census.” Below is a copy of the U.S. Census from the year 1800 for Hunts Point. You can see the whole census page here.
Look closely all over the zoomed in parts of the census from Hunts Point. There are 3 different images to look at. Think about these questions, and more! Complete the parts of your research journal as you analyze this document.
Look closely all over the zoomed in parts of the census from Hunts Point. There are 3 different images to look at. Think about these questions, and more! Complete the parts of your research journal as you analyze this document.
u.s. census image 1
- What do you see on the census page?
- How is the census page organized?
- How many columns do you observe on the census page?
- What words can you read on the columns of the census page? TIP: Turn it sideways!
u.s. census image 2
- What does “names of heads of families” mean?
- What names do you know from our neighborhood of Hunts Point?
- What questions do you have about the document?
u.s. census image 2
- What word do you see written large in the bottom right box?
- What do you think the numbers mean in this column below that word?
- How does this census document connect to the other documents you analyzed?
- What did I learn about the history of Hunts Point from this document?