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1940 Population Census
The complete 1940 population census is online through the National Archives.

South Carolina Census Data (Microfilm)

Census schedules provide information on the people living in a household at the time of the census. Data may include: name of head of household, names, ages, gender, and race of inhabitents, along with property values.

Population Schedules of the First Census of the United States
Online is 1907 printed copy. Original handwritten census is on Microfilm HA 201 .S6 1790 Complete census tables for First Census, 1790, except for the files for six states that were burned up in the War of 1812.
Population Schedules of the Second Census of the United States, 1800 South Carolina
Microfilm Cabinets 2nd Floor ; HA201 .S6 1800 -Reel 49. Georgetown, Winyaw, Waccamaw, Kingston, Kershaw, Marion, Liberty, Williamsburg, Orangeburg, Lexington (additional schedules), Sumter, Claremont, Clarendon, Salem, and York counties and districts.
Population Schedules of the Third Census of the United States, 1810 South Carolina
Microfilm Cabinets 2nd Floor ; HA201 .S6 1810. Reel 62. Darlington, Edgefield, Greenville, Horry, Kershaw, Fairfield, and Georgetown counties.
Population Schedules of the Fourth Census of the United States, 1820 South Carolina
Microfilm Cabinets 2nd Floor ; HA201 .S6 1820. Reel 119. Barnwell, Charleston, Chesterfield, Horry, and Kershaw counties -- Reel 120. Beaufort, Chester, Georgetown, Greenville, Pendleton, Spartanburg, and Williamsburg counties.
Population Schedules of the Fifth Census of the United States, 1830 South Carolina
Microfilm Cabinets 2nd Floor ; HA201 .S6 1830. Reel 170. Charleston, Georgetown, Williamsburg, Horry, and Beaufort counties.
Population Schedules of the Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. South Carolina
Microfilm Cabinets 2nd Floor ; HA201 .S6 1840 Reel 3. Greenville, Georgetown, Horry, Kershaw, and Lancaster districts.
Population Schedules of the Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. South Carolina
Microfilm Reel 853--Georgetown and Greenville counties. Reel 854-- Horry, Kershaw, and Lancaster counties. Roll 854, Horry County, South Carolina, original returns of the assistant marshals, white and free colored population.
Population Schedules of the Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. South Carolina
Microfilm Cabinets 2nd Floor ; HA201 .S6 1860. Reel 1219. Edgefield, Fairfield, and Georgetown districts -- Reel 1221. Horry, Kershaw, and Lancaster districts.
Population Schedules of the Ninth Census of the United States, 1870 South Carolina
Microfilm Cabinets 2nd Floor ; HA201 .S6 1870. Reel 1497. Georgetown County -- Reel 1499. Horry and Kershaw.
Population Schedules of the Tenth Census of the United States, 1880 South Carolina
Microfilm Cabinets 2nd Floor ; HA201 .S6 1880. Reel 1229. Fairfield and Georgetown (part) counties -- 1230. Georgetown and Greenville counties -- 1231. Greenville (part), Hampton, and Horry (part) counties -- 1232. Horry (part), Kershaw, and Lancaster counties
Population Schedules of the Eleventh Census of the United States, 1890. South Carolina
Microfilm Cabinets 2nd Floor ; HA201 .S6 1890. Most of the 1890 population schedules were so badly damaged by fire in January 1921 that they were disposed of. Only a few schedules still exist; South Carolina is not included in the microfilm.
Population Schedules of the Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. South Carolina
Microfilm Cabinets 2nd Floor ; HA201 .S6 1900. Reel 1528. Florence (part) and Georgetown counties -- Reel 1531. Hampton and Horry counties.
Population Schedules of the Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 South Carolina
Microfilm HA201 .S6 1910. Reel 1458. Dillon, Georgetown, and Greenwood counties -- Reel 1463. Horry and Kershaw counties -- Reel 1473. Spartanburg and Williamsburg counties -- Reel 1474. Williamsburg and Union counties.
Population Schedules of the Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920 South Carolina
Microfilm Cabinets 2nd Floor ; HA201 .S6 1920. Reel 1696. Florence (part), Georgetown (comp), Hampton (part) counties -- Reel 1699. Horry and Laurens counties.
Population Schedules of the Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930 South Carolina

South Carolina Census Data (Print)

1860 Census: Horry County, South Carolina
Remote Storage Facility ; F277.H6 W65 1987 - Use the surname index in the back to locate family members, age, sex and state of origin. Located in Horry County Archives Center
1880 Census of Horry County, South Carolina
Offsite Storage Facility ; F277.H6 U5 1970 - This guide to the 1880 census is arranged by township or "enumeration district", then alphabetically by last name. Lists race, sex and age of each entry.
Index to the 1800 Census of South Carolina
Remote Storage Facility ; F268 .H635 - Use to locate district and page numbers for names on the census. Since the actual census is numbered on alternate pages only, pages surrounding the number given should be checked. Includes notes on missing census data.

U.S. Census Data

National Historical Geographic Information System
U.S. Census data tables and mapping files