1850-1880 Population Census Overview

Last Name	First	Race	Number in House	Value of Livestock	Pounds of Wool
Gleckler	Richard	W	6	325	None recorded
Reiner	Willis	W	7	300	"
Clark	Alexander	B	3	45	"
Henry	Robert	W	7	215	"
Burdick	Spaulding	W	2	35	"
Brown	Robert?	W	10	475	"
Brown	Sandy	W	5	5	"
Brown	Wm	W	3		"
Kellum	John	W	3	320	"
Baker	Sylvester	W	11	30	"
Arnold	Calvin	W	6	75	"
Clark	Keziah	B	4	165	"
McWorter	Squire	B	8	1000	"
Barr	Thomas	W	3	225	"
Turpin	Josephine	B	3	15	"

Analysis of New Philadelphia State Census for 1855

Frank McWorter died in 1854, but the town he founded continued to grow. By 1855, New Philadelphia reported 81 individuals living in 15 households, an increase of 23 residents, or 40%, more than the 58 residents reported on the federal census only five years earlier. While the town remained bi-racial, the majority, 63 individuals or 78%, were white; 18 individuals, 22%, were recorded as black. The mulatto racial designation was not noted (State of Illinois 1855 census).

Collectively, the total value of livestock owned by town residents was $3,230 or $215 for each of the 15 households. The amount of livestock owned by each household varied widely. While the Squire McWorter family possessed $1000 worth of livestock, the Sandy Brown family claimed $5 worth; only the William Brown family did not own livestock (State of Illinois 1855 census).

The Illinois state census recorded information for the collective household and named only the head of the house. No information regarding employment or place of birth was reported.

New Philadelphia State Census-1855

Total number of households:	15
Total number of residents:	81
Total value of livestock:	$3,230
Livestock value per household:	$215
Racial distribution
Race	Number of Individuals	Percent of Population
Black	18	22%
White	63	78%
Total	81	100%

Source: Illinois State Census, 1855, Pike County, T4S R5W, Hadley Township.