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1800 U.S. Federal Census Directory > Census Records A February 28, 1800, act provided for the taking of the second census of the United States, which included the states and territories northwest of the Ohio River and Mississippi Territory. The guidelines for the 1800 enumeration followed those of the first enumeration, except that the work was to be carried on under the direction of the Secretary of State. The enumeration was to begin, as in 1790, on the first Monday in August, and conclude in 9 calendar months.2 Lost schedules include those for Georgia, Indiana Territory, Kentucky, Mississippi Territory, New Jersey, Northwest Territory, Virginia, Tennessee, and Alexandria County, District of Columbia.3 Population Census Items Names of family head; if white, age and sex; race; slaves.1  Available States Connecticut Washington, D.C. Delaware Massachusetts Maryland Maine North Carolina New Hampshire New York Pennsylvania South Carolina Vermont  Subscription Databases ($) from Ancestry.com 1800 United States Federal Census  Related Articles from Ancestry.com 1800 Census