Census

Overview of Lake County Census

Items included in each available federal population census. Non-population schedules available for the county.

Lake County Census Resources and Film Numbers

Local research facilities that have the census. Numbers will allow you to order from NARA, Family History Centers, or Heritage Quest digital microfilm.

1820 Census Transcript

This transcription by Becky Falin includes all the information for those townships from Geauga and Cuyahoga that are now Lake County.

1830 Census Index for Geauga Co.

This index includes those townships from Geauga and Cuyahoga that are now Lake County. Site by Dale Broadhurst. (Off-Site)

Perry Census

Deb Breniser has transcribed the census for Perry Township for 1830, 1830, 1850, 1870, and 1880. (off-site.)

Index of 1850 Mortality Schedule

This special non population schedule covered those people who died in the year preceding 1 June 1850 in Lake County. Indexed and submitted by Cynthia Turk

Listing of 1850 Products of Industry Schedule

This special non population schedule covered the manufacturing of goods in Lake County. Many foks, even though listed as farmer or another occupation, did make products. Indexed by Cynthia Turk, proofread by Marianne Wiley.

Index of 1860 Mortality Schedule

This special non population schedule covered those people who died in the year preceding 1 June 1860 in Lake County. Indexed and submitted by Cynthia Turk

Index of 1880 Dependent, Defective, Delinquent Schedule

This special non population schedule covered the insane, homeless, infirmary inmates, blind, deaf, and idiots in Lake County. Indexed and submitted by Cynthia Turk

Transcription of 1880 Dependent, Defective, Delinquent Schedule

Similar to the index above, this offering is listed in township order and contains cause of the problems, ages from the population schedule and notes by the enumerator. Transcribed and submitted by Marianne Wiley.

Index of 1890 Census Veteran Schedule

Civil War Union Veterns and their widows in Lake County. Indexed and submitted by Cynthia Turk

Index of 1895 Census Veteran Schedule

Listing of veterans of Civil War and Mexican War living in Lake County. Indexed and submitted by Cynthia Turk

The 1930 Census Index for Lake County

This page includes the alphabetical index table, some finding aids for navigating microfilm, CD ROMs and HeritageQuestOnline, and some FAQs.

Enumerations of Youth

Early listings of children in households, usually including parents.

1825 Residents of Painesville, Ohio

A list of 1867 residents of Painesville Ohio who had been residents in the fall of 1825, compiled by Mr. L.E. Miller. Originally submitted by Frances Slack, and digitized here by Teen Volunteer David Nelson.

Willoughby Householders in 1826

A list of 1826 householders of Willoughby, Ohio as furnished by Mrs. Diana Miller. From The Willoughby Independent 1896.

Willoughby Householders in 1829

A list of 1829 householders of Willoughby (then Chagrin), Ohio from the Township Minute ledger, submitted by Cynthia Turk.

Willoughby Pioneer Women

A list of women of Willoughby Township, Ohio, 1801-1850 from The Willoughby Independent 1896.