Madison Parish Louisiana

Madison Parish Louisiana - Twelfth Census: 1900

Submitted by Richard P. Sevier dicksevier@comcast.net

The 1900 census images are stored by numbered pages in the order they were taken by the enumerator. Locate the person in question on the 1900 Census Index or check in many local libraries. Then go to the page listed. If the person is not listed on that page, go to the other image on that page (e.g. 107a to 107b.) To enlarge the image click on the image’s enlargement button or right-click the image and “zoom in.” NOTE: These are reproductions of the actual census ledgers and vary in quality from very poor to fair. Because of the poor quality, many of the names are illegible. If the person for whom you are searching does not appear to be in the index, try other possible spellings.

The twelfth census of the United Stares lists information that should reflect living status on June 1, 1900 (Census Day). The 1900 census was indexed completely using a Soundex system.

Information recorded:

· Name of every person whose place of abode on June 1, 1900 was in this household

· Relationship of each person to the head of the family

· Sex

· Color or race

· Month and year of birth, and age at last birthday

· Single, married, widowed, or divorced

· Number of years married

· Mother of how many children, and how many of those children still living

· Whether attended school

· Whether can read, write, or speak English

· Whether own or rent home, and if owned, whether owned free or mortgaged

· Whether property is farm or house, and number of farm schedule

· Place of birth, and father's and mother's place of birth

· Year arrived in the United States, and number of years in the United States

· Naturalization status

· Occupation and number of months unemployed

Ward & Quality	Image Numbers	Madison Parish Area Covered	Remarks
1 v. poor-poor	001a thru 014b	Ward 1 — Enumeration District 64.
2e v. poor-poor	015a thru 033b	Ward 2 (part of) — Enumeration District 65. That portion lying in T.16 N. Range 15 E., and that portion of T.16 N., R.14 E east of sections 28, 33, 35, 40, 45, & 50, including Desoto Island.	018b blank, 026a, 027b thru 033 a & b missing
2w v.poor-poor	034a thru 040b	Ward 2 (part of) — Enumeration District 66. That portion lying in T.16 N R.14 E., just west of No. 65.	035a missing
3e fair-good	041a thru 046b	Ward 3 (part of) — Enumeration District 67. That portion lying in T. 17 N., R.14 E., and including Pawpaw Island.
3w poor-fair	047a thru 057b	Ward 3 (part of) — Enumeration District 68.
4e poor-fair	058a thru 067b	Ward 4 (part of) — Enumeration District 69. Includes that part of T. 16 N., R.13 E., lying east of Sections 5, 8,17,20,29, & 32, and that part of T.15 N., R.13 E., lying east of Sections 90,93,96 & 99 extending in N & S line to T.14 N., R.13 East.	060b missing
4w poor-fair	068a thru 092a	Ward 4 (part of) — Enumeration District 70. That portion lying west of No. 69 and north of T.14 N., Ranges 11 & 12 East.	082b missing
5 poor-fair	093a thru 106a	Ward 5 — Enumeration District 71.
6 poor-fair	107a thru 115b	Ward 6 — Enumeration District 72.
7 poor-fair	116a thru 130b	Ward 7 — Enumeration District 73.