Name of the person that's a Slave or Free

During the 1800s, the concept of different "color titles" for enslaved people primarily referred to classifications based on skin color, which were often used to denote social status, work roles, and perceived racial "purity" within enslaved communities. These classifications were part of the broader system of racial stratification and were used to justify and perpetuate slavery.

Here are some of the commonly used terms:

1. Mulatto: This term referred to a person of mixed white and Black ancestry, typically one white parent and one Black parent. Mulattoes were sometimes given preferential treatment, such as lighter labor tasks, because of their lighter skin, though they were still enslaved and subject to racial discrimination.

2. Quadroon: A person with one-quarter Black ancestry (i.e., one Black grandparent and three white grandparents). Like mulattoes, quadroons were sometimes given different roles or slightly better conditions compared to those with darker skin.

3. Octoroon: A person with one-eighth Black ancestry. The term indicated an even lighter skin tone and often, but not always, correlated with slightly different treatment under the laws and social customs of the time.

4. Griffe: A term less commonly used, referring to a person of three-quarters Black ancestry (one white grandparent and three Black grandparents).

These terms were part of the oppressive system of racial classification that sought to enforce and justify slavery and were not consistently or universally applied. They often varied in meaning and usage depending on the region and the specific circumstances.

It's important to understand that these classifications were entirely artificial and imposed by a society that sought to dehumanize and control enslaved people based on perceived racial differences.

• Male or Female

• 14 Years and Under

• Under 20 and Over 14

• Under 50 and Over 20

• Over 70

The status of a person listed, Slave or Free Person as of the date of the census.

Name of the last owner

Current resident and the location prior to the census.

• Able to Read

• Unable to Read

• Able to Write

• Unable to Write

The religion of this person

In What Way

• Leaser

• Slavers

• Wages

• Laborer

• Mechanic

• Employed by Government

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• Rate of Wages Per Month

• Not - Employed

• Helped by Government

• Unable to Support themselves

• Cause of Disability

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