Rio Piedras 1860 Census
When you look in the mirror, do you question yourself at times and think about which ancestor you resemble the most? I often wonder if my features come from some paternal great grandparent and which one it can possibly be. I state this as I look so much like my father but wonder who did he get his features from. Then there are times where we come across someone who swears you look like the twin of someone else that as far as you know, they are not related. While many Census records do not provide this level of detail, there are other details that provide a view into their lives. This is the case when it comes to the 1860 Census for the different towns of Puerto Rico.
The Rio Piedras 1860 Census in Puerto Rico has plenty of details. The questions it asks are,
- Lists all people at the address/home
- Person’s name which includes the paternal & maternal last name
if born legitimate - Age
- Sex
- Marital Status
- Place of origin
- Settled or Transient
- What they do for a living
- If the individual knows how to read or write
- Race information
- Status if a person was free, enslaved, or even emancipated
- Grouping of ages
The 1860 Rio Piedras Censo de Padrones, which is a population census, will provide a view into the home. Each record is 3 pages in length, ensure the images that follow the names are also reviewed.