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Federal Census Records
1850 Mortality Index

                                                                                   
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In 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, and 1885 (applicable state censuses), the census included inquiries about persons who had died in the year immediately preceding the enumeration. In general, the questions covered the following topics:

Deceased's name
Sex
Color (White, black, mulatto)
Whether widowed
Place of birth (state, territory, or country)
Month in which the death occurred
Profession, occupation, or trade
Disease or cause of death
Number of days ill
Parents' birthplaces (added in 1870)
Place where disease was contracted and how long the deceased was a resident of the area (added in 1880)




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