These Censuses give much more information to the genealogist.

Details included are:
a) Address.
This becomes more and more full and accurate as we progress.

b) Full Name.
Here the names are listed as with the 1841 Census, but more often with middle initials and names quoted.

c) Marital Status.
Unlike the 1841 Census marital status is given: Married "M", Unmarried "Unm" or "U", Widow "Wid" or "W", Widower "Wdr" or "W".

d) Relationship to Head.
Here the relationship between all the individuals present in the household and the Head of the household is given: Wife, Son, Daughter, Grandson/daughter, Lodger, Visitor, Mother-in-Law etcetera.

e) Sex.
Much the same as before…we hope!

f) Occupation.
Here we have details of the individuals' occupation and also, in the instance of a business person, how many were employed; farm acreage and the like. Children were noted as "Scholar" this does not always mean that they actually attended school though!