1860
Census questions as they appeared on the schedule or questionairre.
| Questions | Options Appearing on Schedule or Questionairre | Instructions to Marshalls and Assistant Marshalls | Column/Question Number |
| Color Twenty Censuses: Population and Housing Questions 1790-1980. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1979. pp. 16 |
White, Black, or Mulatto | Under heading 6, entitled "Color," in all cases where the person in white, leave the space blank; in all cases where the person is black, insert the letter B; if mulatto, insert M. | 6 |
| No. Foreign Born Twenty Censuses: Population and Housing Questions 1790-1980. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1979. pp. 16 |
40? | ||
| Place of Birth Naming the State, Territory, or
Country Twenty Censuses: Population and Housing Questions 1790-1980. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1979. pp. 16-17 |
If born in the State or Territory where they reside, insert the name or initials of the State or Teritory, or thename of the government or country if without the United States. | 10 |