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Index of the California State
Census of 1852
Caution !!! -When using this Index, beware of the Following:
The California State Census of 1852 was authorized by the Constitution adoped
by the people of California on November 13, 1849. With the creation of Nevada
County in 1851, this became the first Census of the County.
A Mr. William Bullington is listed on each page as the Census Taker and he is
the only one so listed in the actual census. His pages are dated between July
and October of 1852. As you might note, he apparently met some of these mobil
people more than once. The same last name, first name, place of birth, and
occupation appears frequently on two or more pages. Unfortunately, there is no
indication as to where Mr. Bullington was working when he recorded his
information.
Upon completion of the census, according to the preface of the Daughters of the
American Revolution typed version, it was stored in the archives of the Secretary
of State first at Vallejo, later at Benecia and finally at Sacramento. In the report
on the census at the time it was completed the following was stated “mainly
owing to the mixed, unsettled and fluctuating character of our population,
the difficulties of thoroughly exploring the mountain counties, the hostile
tribes of Indians infesting some sections, and the mistaken supposition on
the part of many that the business of the Census Agent was in some way
connected with taxation.. not more than five-sixth of the whole
population of the State was taken.”
In 1934, the D.A.R. arranged to copy these records and they reported the
following. “Unfortunately, the ink had faded. Moreover, in many instances
edges and folded portions had crumbled, and as a result names and data
were completely obliterated.”
Thanks to the efforts of the D.A.R., what we have today was saved.
Unfortunately, in 1934, xerox was not available and the census was typed,
apparently by members of the organization. Some further detoriation of data
occured in the typing.
The following index contains 6909 entries, including cross-references .
added. The notes on the pages made by the D.A.R. indicate they found 7098
unreadable names. That means that over 50% of the Census was lost in
Nevada County.
Out of curiosity, while tabulating the “Unreadable Names,” . also did tabs on
“Chinese Not Named.” They totaled 5407. Negroes totaled 81 and Indians 3.
. hope you find this Index useful Pat Chesnut, March,1999