1870 census chicago ward map pdf

For example, regardless of census indexes, chicago has always been. More recent maps in this series include metropolitan maps, urbanized area maps, standard metropolitan statistical area maps, census block maps, census tract outline maps, and county block maps. It also shows the boundaries of the federal census enumeration districts for those years. Message boards localities north america united states states new york counties new york 1870 census map, 2nd enumeration, manhattan. In 1772 the seat of government was illinois, with boundaries as at present, adopted a state. Chicago grew from a small city of 109,000 into a large one with a population of more than. A list of all 50 wards with links to each ward site. In 1923, the 50 ward system with one alderman each was established, and in 1935 the fouryear aldermanic term was established.

The companion website, social scientists map chicago, contains several maps. Visit the chicago city clerk website for residential parking zone information. There are also maps with census enumeration district boundaries for the 1880. Federal census records at the historical society of pennsylvania pdf. The census tract and standardized maps began to appear with the 1970 census, and later census maps are standardized in appearance, content, and size. Those descriptions that were not readable were reconstructed based on the reading of the actual census images. The chicago city council is preparing to redraw ward boundaries in a onceadecade exercise that could reshape chicago s political landscape.

The index to the first enumeration is philadelphia, pa 1870 census index. Converting 1920 chicago census eds to 1930 census eds this page lets you obtain an enumeration. Click on the links below to access scans of some of the sheet maps of chicago from the 1860s, 1870s, and 1880s that are held at the university of chicago librarys map collection. Census records and indexes advertisement home usa illinois cook county census records and indexes please, add your favorite websites to this page. Click to email this to a friend opens in new window click to share on facebook opens in new window. Generalcontent doubleline street map of brooklyn city kings county, n. The condition of the 1910 nara film that describes the boundaries for the wards and enumeration districts was in very poor condition. The city of chicago allows you to download shapefiles for many statistical units and other geographic areas in chicago. Politically, chicago has been divided into municipal legislative districts. The 1930 census has soundex cards for only 12 of the states and there is no national index. An ed is the area one enumerator census taker could cover during the allotted time. This document gives enumeration district boundaries for 1880 and, in many cases, is a. Since the 1850s chicago has been one of the dominant metropolises in the midwestern united states, and has been the largest city in the midwest since the 1880 census.

Enumeration district maps show the boundaries and the numbers of the census enumeration districts, which were established to help administer and control data collection. This database details those persons enumerated in the 1870 united states federal census, the ninth census of the united states. While you can browse by street name, many streets are long and will show you large numbers of results, so in order to find census schedules for a small area of interest, it is most efficient to find the enumeration district number first. An enumeration district, or ed, is the area that a single census. Using these with census records or chicago city directories available on can establish address changes for 1909 and 1911 street renumbering. A look at chicago s ward and ed maps for 1870 1930 censuses.

Map of chicago showing density of population as per u. Just how did chicago wind up with 50 wards and 50 aldermen. How to find enumeration district maps genealogy gems. Enumeration districts varied in size from several city blocks in densely. Maps and boundary descriptions for wards, townships, and enumeration districts. Search results from map, available online, 1860 to 1869. Value flagseither no or too few sample observations were available to compute an estimate, or a ratio of medians cannot be calculated because one or both of the median estimates falls in the lowest or upper interval of an open ended distribution. Those numbers have remained the same for 84 years now, but the map itself keeps changing. Chicago has played a central role in american economic, cultural and political history. No single source provides a satisfactory overview of chicago s ward boundary changes. The enumeration districts were redrawn in each census year.

A look at chicago has ward and enumeration districts ed maps for cook county for the. Click on the links below to access scans of some of the sheet maps of chicago from the 1860s, 1870s, and 1880s that are held at the university of chicago librarys map. The ny public library had a ward election district map for the 2nd enumeration of 1870 for. Cook county, illinois 1910 team census transcription. Chicago, cook county, illinois genealogy familysearch. A printable version of this page can be downloaded here pdf. This microfilm was provided by the genealogy center at the allen county public library in fort wayne, indiana, and sponsored by the internet archive. Economic census puerto rico data are not comparable to u. The districts are described in terms of counties, parts of counties, townships, wards. United states, enumeration district maps for the twelfth. Guide to searching the census by new york city address the earliest census that can be searched by address is the 1870 federal census, 2nd enumeration december 1870 for new york county only. In addition to enumeration district or census tract boundaries and numbers, some of. A broad collection of historical maps and city ordinances were employed in the creation of the chicago wards gis data.

Less than two hours after putting the finishing touches on a new map of the citys 50 wards, the chicago city council approved it over the vehement objections of some aldermen whose political futures are imperiled by the redrawn boundaries. Census data selected socioeconomic indicators in chicago. National archives and records administration 700 pennsylvania avenue, nw washington, dc 204080001 enumeration district ed census maps, 18801930 in 1880, the bureau of the census began using enumeration districts eds. Chicago, percentage of increase in the population of the city. There were several events that lead to even further expansion of the city. Spatially referenced census data for the city of chicago. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to the actual images of the 1870 federal census, copied from the national archives and records administration microfilm, m593, 1761 rolls. Census records 1870 products of industry schedule san francisco, 1st precinct 7th ward, san francisco county, california 1870 u. Cincinnatis 20 wards identified by number for census, and detailed view of streets. The italian research society pointers in person has a chicago ward map registration district finding. This ward boundary history combines chicago s ward redivisions with all of its annexations from incorporation in 1837 up to 1930. It will take researchers a long time to find the name they are looking for without an index or soundex card to let them know what page number they need. Beginning with the 1880 census, the descriptions relate to enumeration districts, which were areas that could be covered by a single enumerator census taker in a census period that lasted several weeks.

Chicago historical society ichi34657 the electronic encyclopedia of chicago 2005 chicago historical society. This is how the citys boundaries were during the great fire and when the 1870 census was taken. The old and new ward maps, sidebyside chicago tribune. This aeroview print of chicago, illinois was drawn and published around 1860. The map collection website has some noncustomizable 1990 and 2000 census maps for the chicago area. Visit the board of elections website for voter and precinct information. Guide to chicago, cook county ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and. Search results from map, available online, 1870 to 1879. Most are choropleth maps, but there are also some dot maps.

Did you know you can get our updates coming directly to you. Its transportation importance began in the 1840s with the building of the illinois and michigan canal which connected the. David rumsey map collection chicago ancestors discover the past by address. These include maps located at the university of chicago map collection and the library of. The day chicago was incorporated as a city, march 4, 1837, with a population of 4,170, the positions of a. The first was the republican natonal convention held in 1860, which caused an immediate need for a public hall to be built. The national archives have made 1940 census records available online through the 1940 census website. Census information philadelphia neighborhood research. What links here related changes special pages printable version. Maps for all 50 wards in pdf format other useful links. Chicago was a mere trading post near the banks of lake michigan in the 1830s. Chicago, cook county, illinois genealogy genealogy. If you are interested in helping to transcribe an enumeration district for this census, please fillin and submit a transcriber volunteer form. Before and after the fire chicago in the 1860s, 1870s, and 1880s chicago 1880 source.