(excerpt from the Senate Journal, 38th session, 1815)Ĭommunication from the Secretary of State, transmitting the census of this state. (excerpt from the Senate Journal, 31st session, 1808)Ĭensus Of Electors and Other Inhabitants Of This State, Taken and Sent To This Office, Pursuant To an Act, Entitled "An Act For Taking a Census Of Electors and Other Inhabitants Of This State," Passed April 15th, 1814 Instructions for the enumerations taking the census have also been digitized, as well as, several preliminary reports.Ī General Account Of the Number Of Electors In the Several Counties Of This State Additional materials relating to the New York State and Federal census can be found by searching the NYSL online catalog.įor more information, contact the Reference Desk at 51 or via email or see the Digital Collections FAQ.Ĭensus of the State of New York: The titles listed below are the published statistical schedules compiled from the original returns under the direction of the Secretary of State which describe the population and economy of counties, cities and towns in New York State. (The volumes that have been digitized are statistical reports schedules that list names are available on microfilm for use onsite.) The titles listed below are also available in print copy at the NYSL for use onsite. Listed below are publications that have been digitized from items/volumes in the New York State Library's collection. Amendments to the State Constitution approved by the voters in 1931 rescinded all sections of the Constitution which mandated that the state take a census every ten years for the purpose of apportionment. The Census of 1925 was the last census taken by the State. The second New York State Constitution, 1821, mandated that an enumeration of the inhabitants be taken in 1825 and at the end of every ten years thereafter. Article five of the first New York State Constitution of 1777 required that a census of its electors and inhabitants be taken "once in every seven years, after the taking of the said first census." The census of electors taken in 1790, 1795, 1801, 1807, 18 provided a basis for the reapportionment of senate and assembly districts.
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