Madison County, AL Census Records

The first official federal census was taken in Madison County, Alabama in 1830. From there, every 10 years, the federal government has taken a census of the population of Madison County. The 1830 and 1840 census only show the head of household by name, and then the amount of members in the household by age. Starting with the 1850 census, however, the entire white population of Madison County was enumerated. Blacks in the 1850 and 1860 census were enumerated separately under the slave schedules. Starting in 1870 all residents of Madison County were enumerated regardless of their race.

All the data below is searchable using the "Search Madison County Genealogy" on the right side.

1809 Madison County, Mississippi Territory Census

1830 Census Index and Transcription

1840 Census Index and Transcription

1850 Census Index and Transcription

1860 Census Index and Transcription

1870 Partial Census Index and Transcription

1900 Census Index and Transcription

1830 Census Index of Madison County ~ Courtesy of David Glover

1840 Census Index of Madison County ~ Courtesy of David Glover

1850 Census Index of Madison County ~ Courtesy of David Glover

1860 Census Index of Madison County ~ Courtesy of David Glover