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1820 United States Federal Census

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Please choose a township in Washington:
Georgetown
Not Stated
South of Eastern Branch Potomac
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Washington Ward 5
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Census Records - Townships

U.S. Federal Census records are divided into groups by state, then county, and in many cases by township as well. Searching the census records by township allows a researcher to see their ancestor in context of their closest neighbors. You may learn additional information about your ancestor by observing their neighbors over a succession of several years.