1870 Census for Cowlitz Co., WA

The 1870 census for Cowlitz Co., Washington was transcribed by Jenny Tenlen from Microfilm Series M593, Roll 1683, pages 60A-69A, on file at the Pacific Regional branch of the National Archives in Seattle, WA. All residents of Cowlitz Co. were enumerated as part of the Vancouver Post Office. No other precinct names were specified on the census pages. The census was enumerated from Aug. 1 to Aug. 11, 1870, by Singleton W. Beall, Asst. Marshal. 730 people were enumerated.

Every attempt was made to faithfully and accurately transcribe the 1870 census. Any fields which were blank in the original census were also left blank in the transcription. Any questionable names are indicated with a "(?)". Alternative spellings are listed when appropriate. An explanation of the column headings included in the transcriptions can be viewed below. I have prepared an every-name index to the census. The census is also searchable from the main search engine.

I would like to annotate the 1870 census with additional information on the individuals listed. If you are researching a particular family listed here, and would like your e-mail address, relavent website, or other information included in the "Comments" column, then please send email Jenny Tenlen.

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Explanation of Column Headings for Census Transcriptions:

Column 1: Line #
Column 2: Dwelling #
Column 3: Family # (in order visited)
Column 4: Last name
Column 5: First name
Column 6: Age
Column 7: Gender
Column 8: Race ("W" = white; "B" = black; "M" = mulatto; "I" = Indian; "C" = Chinese.)
Column 9: Occupation
Column 10: Value of Real Estate
Column 11: Value of Personal Property
Column 12: Place of birth
Column 13: Father of foreign birth?
Column 14: Mother of foreing birth?
Column 15: Month of birth, if born within last year
Column 16: Comments and Annotations

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Updated October 11, 2002. This information is freely available to genealogists for their personal use. This index may not be copied or published for profit without written permission of the Cowlitz Co., WA GenWeb project!