Huerfano County, Colorado
Partial Census Records
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Huerfano County, CO
Population by Decades
Date Population
1900 - 8,395
1910 - 13,320
1920 - 16,879
1930 - 17,062
1940 - 16,088
1950 - 10,549
1960 - 7,867
1970 - 6,590
1980 - 6,440
1990 - 6,009
Source: U.S. Bureau of Census


1870 Census, Huerfano County COLORADO, Cuchara River Valley

Page 329B
Cruz, Jose Antonio 70 NM
Cruz, Maria Juana 43 NM
Cruz, Juan de Dios 19 NM
Cruz, Juan de Mata 18 NM
Cruz, Maria Manuela 09 CO

335A
Cruz, Diego 35
Cruz, Maria Candelaria 17
Cruz, Maria Juliana 13
Cruz, Benito Jose 10
Cruz, Ramon 14

336
Cruz, Sebastian 35 NM
Cruz, Maria Antonia 25 NM
Cruz, Prisciliano 08 NM
Cruz, Nicholas 07 NM
Cruz, Maria Juana 05 NM
Cruz, Bautista Juan 03 NM

Cruz, Francisco 40 NM
Cruz, Bonifacia Maria 27 NM
Cruz, Cecilio 15 NM
Cruz, Dolores Maria 13 NM
Cruz, Ana Maria 03 CO
Cruz, Jesus Juan 01 CO

Cruz, Luciano 99 NM

Lucero, Manuel 70 NM
Lucero, Isabel 30 NM

337B
Cruz, Felipe 30 NM
Cruz, Mario Refugio 25 NM
Cruz, Isabel 09 NM
Cruz, Manuela 07 NM
Cruz, Ursula 05 NM
Cruz, Jose Felix 04 NM
Cruz, Teodosia 01 CO

339B
Cruz, Mariano 24 NM
Cruz, Dorotea 22 NM
Cruz, Antonio de Jesus 07 CO
Cruz, Juana Maria 06 CO
Cruz, Maria Esquefuila 04 CO
Cruz, Jose Benino 03 CO
Cruz, Juan M.G. 01 CO

331
Pineda, Juan de Dios 31 NM
Pineda, Maria Manuela 20 NM
Pineda, Juan de la Cruz 03 NM
Pineda, Policarfino 01 CO

331
Cordova, Manuel 48
Cordova, Paula 33
Cordova, Dorotea 08
Cordova, Gracia Leonor 5

Cordova, Cesario 21
Cordova, Maria Avelina 17
Cordova, Julian 24
Cordova, Serafina 15
Cordova, Savino 01

1880 census, Huerfano County, Precinct #5, in LaVeta, CO
Drum, Lorenzo, age 42, born in New York, a farmer.
Drum, Sara F., age 24, born in Georgia.
Drum, Susan E. age 5, Colorado
Drum, Nelly F. age 3, Colorado
Drum, Rosette age 1 Colorado
Drum, baby son, yet unnamed, 2 months old Colorado

1880 census,Trinidad, Colorado, Sante Fe Street, Las Animas county
Ellis, Edward as age 31 born in Wales. He was a plasterer.
Ellis, Louisa, age 29, also listed as born in Wales.
Ellis, William E. age 10, Wales
Ellis, Arthur age 5, Wales
Ellis, Edgar age 3 Wales
Ellis, Clifford age 4 months Colorado.

1880 census, Cuchara, Huerfano County
Ritter, John, head of the household, age is 43, born in PA, as was his father
Ritter, Julia age 27, born in IL, as were both her parents
McFarland, Mary A., age 8, stepchild, born in IL
McFarland, Robert S., age 5, stepchild, born in IL
McFarland, James F., age, stepchild, born in Colorado

1880 Soundex of Census, Huerfano County COLORADO

Enumeration District/Page number
60/11
Cruz, Juan Mateo 26 NM
Cruz, Maria L. 20 NM
Cruz, Maria Memecia 01 CO

60/33
Cruz, Jose Mariano 46 NM
Cruz, Maria Dor 36 NM
Cruz, Antonio 19 NM
Cruz, Juana Maria 17 NM
Cruz, Jose B 13 CO
Cruz, Maria AP 11 CO
Cruz, Paulita 05 CO
Cruz, Jose Gavino 01 CO

Cruz, Francisco H 50 NM
Cruz, Bonifacia 36 NM
Cruz, Cicilio 22 NM
Cruz, Resasa (d-i-l) 16 NM
Cruz, Dolores 17 NM
Cruz, Maria 12 NM
Cruz, Rosana 08 CO
Cruz, Rafaela 04 NM
Cruz, Juan D 01 CO
Cruz, Jose Sebastian 56 NM
Cruz, Maria Hubo 50 NM
Cruz, Jose Preciliano 19 CO
Cruz, Jose Nicholaz 17 CO
Cruz, Juana Maria 15 CO
Cruz, Juan L. P. 10 CO

60/34
Cruz, Diego Anto 47 NM
Cruz, Maria O. 47 NM
Cruz, Maria J.J. 24 NM
Cruz, Jose Benito 18 CO
Cruz, Candido (g/s) 3/12
Cruz, Escamacion (dl) 17 NM

61/14
Cruz, Anto 35
Cruz, Maria Valentina 30
Cruz, Maria de la 17
Cruz, Salvador 14
Cruz, Maria Mariana 11
Cruz, Maria Alearcia 07
Cruz, Manuel 03
Cruz, Maria Acostania 4/12

61/42
Cruz, Desiderio 35 NM
Cruz, Vinina 28 NM
Cruz, Ramone 12 NM
Cruz, Ly Adelaida 09 NM
Cruz, Tomasa 06 CO
Cruz, Delfina 04 CO
Cruz, Lucia 03 CO
Cruz, Candalaria 4/12 CO

61/42
Cruz, J. Bonito 23 NM
Cruz, Maria Isabel 20 NM
Cruz, Jose F 02 NM

61/42
Cruz, Santiago 46 NM
Cruz, Ma Rejafia 41 NM
Cruz, Ma Ursela 16 NM
Cruz, Felic 14 NM
Cruz, Maria Piadosa 12 CO
Cruz, Casimiro 10 CO
Cruz, Maria Guadalupe 07 CO
Cruz, Martina 05 CO
Cruz, Jenobiba 02 CO

1885 Census, Huerfano County, Colorado
ED 1
231
Cruz, AM h 45 hotel NM
Cruz, MV w35 kh NM
Cruz, M d 16 cook CO
Cruz, A d 11 waitrs CO
Cruz, M s 07 CO
Cruz, C d 05 CO
Cruz, J s 03 CO
Cruz, T s 3/12 CO

Cordova, AA h 48 ranch NM
Cordova, MJ w 38 kh NM
Cordova, AM s 18 cowboy NM
Cordova, JF s 16 cowboy NM
Cordova, R s 08 CO
Cordova, A s 06 CO
Cordova, W s 02 CP
Cordova, G d 8/12 CO

320
Cordova, J h 48 sheep NM
Cordova, I w 25 kh NM
Cordova, F s 08 NM
Cordova, A d 02 CO
Atencio, A 23 sheep NM

326
Abila, Leo 54 boarder NM
Abila, JS 16 teamster CO

Persons who died in ED1 in 1885 by May 31, 1885
Cruz, Salvador 10 (or 18) Mar NM Cause: Caving in of a mine

1885 census
Ritter, John age 49
Ritter, Julia age 32 with
McFarland, Simeon age 10
McFarland, James age 7
Ritter, Rosa age 3
Ritter, George age 1.
Watson, Thomas A. age 35, brother in law.

1885 Colorado Census, Huerfano County, Partial Listing, Part 1
Bruce, Sarah 44 married female GA
Bruce, Jasper 22 single male GA
Bruce, Green 20 single male GA
Bruce, William R. 18 single male GA
Bruce, Sarah L. 16 single female GA
Bruce, John 12 single male CO
Bruce, Mary 10 single female CO
Bruce, Fannie 8 single female CO
Bruce, George 6 single male CO
Bruce, Arthur 4 single male CO

Becker, William 30 married male MO
Becker, Nancy (Gribble) 23 married female GA
Becker, Louis 4 single male CO
Becker, James 2 single male CO
Becker, Rachel 1 single female CO

Barnard, Virgil 52 married male NC
Barnard, Rachel 46 married female NC
Barnard, Homer 23 single male NC
Barnard, Tasey 22 single female GA

Birch, Lawrence W. 36 single male IN
Birch, Wesley P 24 single male IN

Boyd, James W. 28 single male KS
Boyd, John M. 25 single male KS
Boyd, Ada B. 17 single female KS
Boyd, Cornelia F. 14 single female KS
Boyd, Charles F. 12 single male KS
Boyd, George H. 10 single male KS

Barber, T. Allen 58 married male CT
Barber, Melvina A. 42 married female NY

Barnes, Margaret 47married female MO
Barnes, Charles 18 single male CO
Barnes, Mary 12 single female CO

Berry, Minnie 20 single female MO
Berry, Parole 2 single male CO

Barnes, John 33 married male MO
Barnes, Ida 18 married female NC

Berry, Benjamin 24 single male MO

Bliss, Edward 29 single male NY

Bemen, Oliver 38 married male KS
Bemen, Margaret 37 married female TX
Bemen, Robert W. 16 single male CO
Bemen, Louis 14 single male CO

Barila, J. I. 30 married male NM
Barila, M. E. 28 married female NM
Barila, F. 3 female CO
Barila, F. 1 male CO
Barila, N. 55 married male NM
Barila, R. 45 married female NM
Barila, M. 6 female CO

Baca, Jose 35 married male NM
Baca, D. 19 married female NM

Basquez, J. F. 28 married male NM

Baca, Candelaria 28 married male NM
Baca, D. 38 married female NM
Baca, S. 13 single female CO
Baca, M. U. 7 single female CO
Baca, F. 21 single male CO

Boucher, Peter 50 single male PA

Baker, G. W. 35 married male IA
Baker, H. 30 married female Germany
Baker, E. 8 single male CO
Baker, A. 5 single male CO
Baker, L. 4 single female CO
Baker, D. 7/12 female CO

Bensen, E. H. 50 married male TN
Bensen, S. 50 married female KY
Bensen, D. 21 single male KY
Bensen, H. 18 single male KY
Bensen, M. 15 single male KY
Bensen, N. 12 single female KY
Bensen, G. 24 single male KY
Bensen, S. S. 35 widowed male GA
Bensen, F. 11 single male GA
Bensen, M. 8 single female GA
Bensen, F. 6 single male GA

Butts, W. H. 27 married male GA
Butts, M. S. 29 married female VA
Butts, John 1 single male CO

Bradford, G. 65 single male Ireland

Bush, G. P. 23 single male MO

Bustos, Abinido 26 single male NM
Bustos,Juan 15 single male CO
Bustos,Cruz 14 single female CO
Bustos,Juliana 12 single female CO
Bustos,Diego 22 married male NM
Bustos,Felicita 17 married female CO

Benitos, Duplicio 48 married male Mexico

Barnard, Cimbly 30 married female GA
Barnard, Felicia 11 single female CO
Barnard, John H. 9 single male CO
Barnard, Susan E. 4 single female CO
Barnard, Jennie 1 single female CO

Burton, Charles 43 married male VA
Burton, Virginia C. 39 married female VA
Burton, Ollie 17 single female VA
Burton, George C. 15 single male VA
Burton, Suda 13 single female TN
Burton, Thomas 8 single male CO

Becker, Charles C. 22 single male IL

Bromson, John W. 28 single male IL

Borrego, Reyes 70 widowed female NM

Buckley, Cornelius 30 married male O
Buckley, Kate 25 married female MN
Buckley, Nora 4 single female KS
Buckley, Dena 3 single female KS
Buckley, John 1 single male CO

Blundell, James W. 36 married male WI
Blundell, Mary 25 married female TN
Blundell, Labenous 1 single male CO

Bannon, Anna 67 widowed female Ireland

Bouny, Guadalupe 40 single female NM
Bouny, Joseph 54 married male France
Bouny, Augustina 38 married female NM
Bouny, Higiario ? 14 single male CO
Bouny, Antonia 9 single female CO

Brown William 12 single male Scotland

Blea Isidora 69 widowed female NM

Brown, John H. 48 married male O
Brown, Juliana ? 32 married female GA
Brown, Clara 13 single female CO
Brown, James 11 single male CO
Brown, Samuel 9 single male CO
Brown, Frank 5 single male CO
Brown, Robert 3 single male CO
Brown, Arthur 5/12 single male CO

1900 census, Florence, Fremont county,
Brotherton,John age 26 born in Kansas
Brotherton, Agnes age 26 born in England
Ellis, Arthur boarder, single born in May 1875, age 25 born in England and in the U.S. for 19 years. His work was plasterer
Ellis, Willliam boarder, single born in August, 1869 and is age 30, born in England. His work is listed as lath worker.
Ellis, Edgar boarder, single born in November 1876 and is age 23, born in England. He is also a plasterer.

1900 census, Alta Street, Trinidad, CO, Las Animas county
Ellis, Clifford
Ellis, Grace born in October 1879 in Ohio, age 20.
Pults, Harry born in August 1876, age 23 and born in Ohio, brother.

1900 census, Pueblo county.
Payne, John S., age 41, born in 1858 in Indiana,
Payne, Ella E., born in 1860.
Payne, Robert N., born in October 1885 in Missouri,
Payne, Ernest L., born in June 1893, age 6, Colorado
Payne, Albert N., born in May 1897, age 3, Colorado.

1900 census, LaVeta, Colorado.
Ritter, John born in 1836, now age 64 and married for 20 years, place of birth of his parents are both listed as Germany, His line of work is farming.
Ritter, Julia is listed as born in 1854, now age 46, married for 20 years, the mother of 11 children, 10 of which are still living (in 1900). Her place of birth is IL, her father is listed as born in Kentucky and her mother in Virginia.
Ritter, Rosa, born in 1883, age 17, born in New Mexico
Ritter, George, born in 1884, age 16, born in New Mexico
Ritter, Grace, born in 1888, age 12, born in Colorado
Ritter, Kimery (sp?), born in 1890, age 10, born in CO
Ritter, Edith, born in 1891, age 9, born in CO
Ritter, Furmin (sp?) born in 1894, age 6, born in CO
Ritter, Charles, born in 1897, age 3, born in CO

1900 Census SOUNDEX, Enumeration District 2, Huerfano County Colorado
Page # / Precint
142 Pryor
Cruz, Fidel 19 (b-i-l to Julian Martinez)

143 N. Veta
Cruz, Carilina 27
Cruz, Mary K. 21

Cruz, Rosefeca 56
Cruz, Felix 32
Cruz, Gertrudes 25
Cruz, Esavalita 08
Cruz, Clara 05
Cruz, Ameliana 03
Cruz, Phillip 01

180A Walsenburg
Cruz, Antonio 30
Cruz, Juana 26
Cruz, Viviana 06
Cruz, Socorro 04
Cruz, Gaspar 2/12

182A Cucharas
Cruz, Victoriana 01 (gd of Jesus & Viviana Trujillo)

192A Walsenburg
Cruz, Cicilio 47
Cruz, Rosarita 37
Cruz, Juan B 20
Cruz, Delfina 11

Cruz, Nicholas 35
Cruz, Albina 28
Cruz, Pedro 14
Cruz, Ginoviva 08
Cruz, Benino 05 (nephew) born July 94

Cruz, Candido 19
Cruz, Viviana 17
Cruz, Alberto 01

192B Walsenberg
Cruz, Jose B. 34
Cruz, Narcissa 29
Cruz, Telesfora 06
Cruz, Elias 03
Cruz, Albira 02
Cruz, Sabino 3/12

Cruz, Mariano 64
Cruz, Doratea 51

195A/B Pryor
Cruz, Eduardo 45
Cruz, Adelaida 33
Cruz, Carmelita 13
Cruz, Emilia 09

225A N. Veta
Cruz, Martina 23
Cruz, Genoveta 21
Cruz, Urusula Trujillo 17
Cruz, Elfida Trujillo 14

225B N. Veta
Cruz, Desaro 60
Cruz, Ramone 30

234 Picton
Cruz, Juan 39
Cruz, Marcella 23
Cruz, Delphine 07
Cruz, Esiceal 06
Cruz, Margarita 05
Cruz, Vinetta 04
Cruz, Gusma 01

237B Turkey Creek
Cruz, Marina 33
Cruz, Pedro 09
Cruz, Palminia 07
Cruz, Lucrecia 01

1900 Soundex, Las Animas County

58/3 Powell
Cruz, Luciano 47
Cruz, Marina 18
Cruz, Manuelta 15
Cruz, Maldeso 12
Cruz, Rufina 10
Cruz, Amalia 08
Cruz, Favarico 06
Cruz, Fernia 04

59/1 Abeyton
Cruz, Manuel 28
Cruz, Fidelia 22
Cruz, Elfredo 1/12

59/17 Martinez
Cruz, Cornelio 16 (w/ Rufina Simpson -nephew)

60/7 Las Varos
Cruz, Manuel 50
Cruz, Virginia 40
Cruz, Custobal 12
Cruz, Jose 08
Cruz, Amelia 06
Cruz, Sinidi 02

61 Aguilar
Cruz, Juan B. 50
Cruz, Incarnacion 47
Cruz, Jose A. 28
Cruz, Agapito 23
Cruz, Juan P. 09
Cruz, Matthew 08
Cruz, Maria 20
Cruz, Isabel 17

61/14 Aguilar
Cruz, Delphine 13 (w/ Antonio Lucero - stepson)

61/11 Aguilar
Cruz, Felix 36 (w/Nuanes, Manuel - adopted son)

63/19 Raton
Cruz, Carmel 50
Cruz, Jose 20
Lavasa, Dorencita 03 (Grand-daughter)

66/7 Maxwell
Cruz, Bernardo 42
Cruz, Rmanita 40
Cruz, Epimenio 16
Cruz, Francisco 14
Cruz, Lucia 12
Cruz, Antonia 11
Cruz, Estavan 06

66/10 Garcia
Cruz, Jose D.G. 50
Cruz, Juanita 42
Cruz, Eloy 13
Cruz, Adela 12
Cruz, Celodonio 10

68/11 Forbes
Cruz, Juan 29, (boarder w/ Joseph Carey)

69/10 Downing
Cruz, Pedto 46
Cruz, Ronalda 40
Cruz, Antonio 06
Cruz, Fedite 15

69/14 Thatcher
Cruz, Bernardo 35, (boarder with Roy Bell)

70/8 Trichera
Cruz, Matias 42
Cruz, Justa 35
Cruz, Persphfita 06
Cruz, Thomasita 04

71/9 Victor
Cruz, Blaz 45
Cruz, Bersavel 40
Cruz, Solomon 06
Cruz, Florepi 03
Cruz, Evangelina 02

71/12 Victor
Cruz, Antonio De 31
Cruz, Anastacia 12
Cruz, Elias 10
Cruz, Adelia 08
Cruz, Ameila 05
Cruz, Juan Dios 03
Cruz, Cresencio 02

71/12 Victor
Cruz, Pablo 28
Cruz, Doloreta 27
Cruz, Dorfreda 03

1910 census, Huerfano county
Payne, John S. age 52, born in Indiana, shows his mother and father were both born in Ohio, occupation clerk in general store.
Payne, Ella E., born in Iowa, her father born in Kentucky and mother in New York. It shows her as the mother of 5 children, 3 of which are alive at this time.
Payne, Robert N., age 24, born in Missouri,
Payne, Ernest L, age 16, born in Colorado,
Payne, Albert N., age 12, born in Colorado.

1910 U.S. Census Huerfano County, Colorado
Pct 27 ED 86 28A
Cruz, Nick 48
Cruz, Nusva 19
Cruz, Ben 16
Cruz, Uvetri 4

Cruze, Delfido 21
Cruze, Corina(?) 18

Laguna Pct ED 82 22a
Cruz, Jose Benito 48
Cruz, Maria Narcissa39
Cruz, Telefone 17
Cruz, Safino 10
Cruz, Marcasita 3
Cruz, Elias 4
Cruz, Jose Celestino
Cruz, Elvina 12
Cruz, Tericini 5

Bear Creek ED 85 20b
Cruz, Cruz, Fidel 28
Cruz, Delfina 23
Cruz, Santania 5
Cruz, Tomacita 1

Hangon Pct 15 ED 85 15a
Cruz, Preciliano 42
Cruz, Fauistina 37
Cruz, Urculta 21
Cruz, Ermalina 17
Cruz, Antonia Jose 14
Cruz, Margarita 9
Cruz, Franciscurta 6
Cruz, Julio 4
Cruz, Rotilla 2

Midway Pct 21 ED 85 10a
Cruz, Cecilio 53
Cruz, Rosanna 48
Cruz, Manuelita 10

Santa Clara Pct 7
Cruz, Edwards 40
Cruz, Rosita 39

Walsenberg ED84 13a
Cruz, Lucrecia 12 (sister to)
Trujillo, Palimra (wife to)

Pct 10 83 30A
Cruz, Maria 64 (widow)

Cruz, Felix 43
Cruz, Gertruides 34
Cruz, Isabel 16
Cruz, Milliano 13
Cruz, Phillipe 11
Cruz, Fredonico 8
Cruz, Alfredo 2
Cruz, Gilberto 2/12

Pct 82 15B
Cruz, Ramone 45 (hired man)

Badito Pct 2 ED 82? 14?
Cruz, Inivteria(?) 25 (hired man)

Pct 11
Cruz, Merins 41
Cruz, Lucrecia 11
Cruz, Gaspar 7
Cruz, Erene 5
Cruz, Felicita 4
Cruz, Jacobo 1

Pct 12 ED 81 81
Cruz, Pedro 19

1920 Huerfano County census
Hobbs, Hugh B.1871 Tn.
Hobbs, Katherine B.1880 Al.
Hobbs, Hugh,jr B.1903 Tx.
Hobbs, Elizabeth B.1909 Co
Hobbs, Allison B.1911 "
Hobbs, Leonard B. 1913 "
Hobbs, Jacob B.1914 "
Hobbs, John B. 1915 "
Hobbs, Albert B.1918 "



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