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Re: Seeking to compare Farm Census Schedules with land ownership
Cara Jensen
Jan 25, 2021 11:09 AM
1 person found this helpfulDear Mr. Sarnacki,
Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!
According to the US Census Bureau’s Agricultural Schedules 1850 to 1900 publication, the instructions for heading 1 “Name of individual managing his farm or plantation” were to record the person residing upon or having charge of the farm, whether owner, agent or tenant. This may explain the discrepancy you are finding, as you have noted.
We suggest that you review the Census of Agriculture - History - US Census Bureau for more information.
We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your research!
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Re: Seeking to compare Farm Census Schedules with land ownership
1 person found this helpfulMy guess is that the farm was managed or run by someone other than the land owner and was listed under their name. This booklet from the census bureau gives a lot of information about the agricultural schedules (seems to be directions for the census takers)..
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Re: Seeking to compare Farm Census Schedules with land ownership
Thank you both. This certainly confirms what we had expected to be the case. Now I need to figure out a plan for matching the records for those that were leased/sharecropped by the owner. Probably an in person trip to the archives when they reopen.