1850 Census Entry for Ralph Waldo Emerson
9/24/1850
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The left page of this census schedule, starting on line 39, shows Ralph Waldo Emerson and his family living in Concord, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. (The second and third images are close-ups.)
The entry includes 47-year-old Emerson; his wife, Lydia (age 47); and daughters Ellen (11) and Edith (8) on the left page. On the right page, the household continues with son Edward (5), and other adults living in the household: "Mrs." (82), Margarett Casey (23), Mary Banin (18), Mary Hutchins (16), and handyman James Burke (30).
The 1850 census was the first one that listed individuals instead of families and that included questions about place of birth, age, and occupation.
The entry includes 47-year-old Emerson; his wife, Lydia (age 47); and daughters Ellen (11) and Edith (8) on the left page. On the right page, the household continues with son Edward (5), and other adults living in the household: "Mrs." (82), Margarett Casey (23), Mary Banin (18), Mary Hutchins (16), and handyman James Burke (30).
The 1850 census was the first one that listed individuals instead of families and that included questions about place of birth, age, and occupation.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Bureau of the Census.
National Archives Identifier: 598276
Full Citation: Entry from 1850 Census Schedule for Ralph Waldo Emerson; 9/24/1850; Population Schedules for the 1850 Census, 1850 - 1850; Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/1850-census-emerson, March 17, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
