1870 U.S. Census - Charlottesville and Esmont Communities
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This page allows you to search the 1870 U.S. Population Census for Charlottesville and Esmont, Virginia. Users can search all information found in the 1870 census such as the dwelling number, rank in household, school attendance, etc. If you would like to search only basic fields found in the census (name, age, sex, "color," and occupation) please switch to the Basic Search using the link below. If you would like to search both years of the census simultaneously for an individual, use the "Search Both Census Years" link below.

The Advanced Searches for 1870 and 1910 are separate due to different data types recorded by census-takers. For example, in 1870, census-takers recorded information about a person's occupation, birthplace, and ability to read and write. Many of these questions were asked again in 1910, but new information was obtained about a person's housing, marital status, offspring, and additional questions asked about employment. As a result of these differences, two separate Advanced Search pages have been provided to search the specific fields for each year. An Advanced Search for the 1910 U.S. Population Census can be accessed through the 1910 link below.

Note: A wildcard search is available. Wildcards - inserting "%" - allow you to expand your search. For example, searching for "Sm%th" would return both "Smith" and "Smyth". See the Tips for Searching page for information on using a wildcard in searches.
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Community: Charlottesville Esmont Both

Personal Information
Last name:
First name:
Age:
Converting Infant Ages
Sex: Male Female
Color: Black White Mulatto
Order in household: (between 0 and 69th)
Employment Information
Occupation:
A list of Occupations
Financial Information
Real estate value in $:
Personal estate value in $:
Birth Place
Birth Place:
(select multiple places
by holding the control key
as you click on the place name)
Father of Foreign Birth: Yes No
Mother of Foreign Birth: Yes No
Education Information
Attended school in past year: Yes No
Can read: Yes No
Can write: Yes No
Miscellaneous Information
Month married
(if married in previous year):
Month born
(if born in previous year):
Male over 21: Yes No
Male denied vote: Yes No
Deaf, Dumb, Blind, Insane:
Census Page Information
Page number:
Dwelling number:
Family number (order of visitation):
District:
Post Office:


Order Results: