Censi were taken in 1836,1845,1857,1874,1884,1891,1901,1911,1921,1935,1945, 1951, and every five years thereafter. The nominal censi started in 1911, with a small amount of nominal data available in 1836 (but not for St. John's).
1911 Census
On microfilm at the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, MUN. In Ward 5 house 455/family 532 has:
- George James Smith, M, Head, Married,,76,,,Ch. Eng., Store keeper
- Agnes Smith, F, Wife, Married,,74,,,Ch. Eng.,,
- Isabella Smith, F, daughter, Single,,36,,,Ch. Eng.,,
- William Smith, M, son, Married,,32,,,Ch. Eng.,,book keeper
- Frederick J Smith, M, son, Single,,30,,,Ch. Eng.,,salesman
- Agnes Smith, F, daughter, Single,,28,,,Ch. Eng.,,
- Minnie Smith, F, dau.-in-law, Married,,30,,,Ch. Eng.,,
- Katie Smith, F, grand-d, Single,,3,,,Ch. Eng.,,
- George Smith, M, grand-s, Single,,1,,,Ch. Eng.,,
- Jessie A. Smith, F, grand-d, Single,,5 wks,,,Ch. Eng.,,
1921 Census
Page 344 of reel 3082 in the on-line version lists McDougal St. One house has:
- SMITH, Agnes F Head Widow 1839 Oct 81 Twillingate
- SMITH, Isabel F Daughter Single 1875 Nov 45 St. John's