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## 1830

For the 1830 census, the age categories were expanded again.  Additionally, some social categories made their first appearance.  Each head of family was listed and was asked:
                        - The number of free White males and females, respectively:                               - under 5 years
                          - 5 to 10 years
                          - 10 to 15 years
                          - 15 to 20 years
                          - 20 to 30 years
                          - 30 to 40 years
                          - 40 to 50 years
                          - 50 to 60 years
                          - 60 to 70 years
                          - 70 to 80 years
                          - 80 to 90 years
                          - 90 to 100 years
                          - 100 years and upward
                        - The number of slaves and free colored persons of each sex, respectively:                               - under 10 years
                          - 10 to 24 years
                          - 24 to 36 years
                          - 36 to 55 years
                          - 55 to 100 years
                          - 100 years and upward
                        - The number of White persons and the number of "slaves and colored persons" who were deaf and dumb aged:                               - under 14 years
                          - 14 and under 25 years
                          - 25 years and upward
                        - The number of White persons and "slaves or colored persons" who were blind, respectively
                        - The number of White persons who were foreigners not naturalized

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