The first US Census was 1790. Saugus was a part of Lynn at this time.
Saugus was still part of Lynn for the 1800 and 1810 US Census.
The 1820 US Census reflects the separation of Saugus from Lynn. Only heads of household (just over 130
listed) were recorded. Per the census summary, there were five free coloured persons in Saugus.
The 1830 through 1840 US Censuses are only heads of household listings with just over 170 and 220 listed
respectively. If you are using Ancestry.com for your search, Saugus is spelled as Sangus (with an N). Saugus
turns up zero results. I have submitted a correction request.
The 1850 US Census is the first US census listing individuals, not just heads of household.
The 1860 US Population Schedule lists just over 2000 individuals and the Mortality Schedule reflects the death
of 28 in Saugus.
The 1870 US Population Schedule lists just over 2000 individuals and the Mortality Schedule reflects the death
of 25 individuals in Saugus.
The 1880 US Population Schedule lists just over 2600 individuals and Mortality Schedule reflects the death of 69
individuals in Saugus
The 1890 US Population Schedule covering Massachusetts and most other states was destroyed. This NARA
Prologue Article covers the loss of this census. The 1890 US Veterans Schedule Census is available. There are
just over hundred veterans of the Civil War listed for Saugus.
The 1900 US Population Schedule lists just over 5000 individuals in Saugus.
The 1910 US Population Schedule lists just over 8000 individuals in Saugus
The 1920 US Population Schedule lists around 11,000 individuals in Saugus.
The 1930 US Population Schedule lists just over 14,700 individuals in Saugus. Additionally, there is a Merchant
Seaman Census with individuals from Essex County listed.
Mortality Schedules are available on-line at Ancestry.com, through microfilm from the Nationa Archives United
States. Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Massachusetts, 1850-1880. T1204, 40 rolls. National Archives and
Records Administration, Washington D.C.
The 1855 and 1865 Massachusetts State Censuses are available through the Research Room of the
Massachusetts Archives at Columbia Point. It is open weekdays, 9 to 5, except on legal holidays, and the
second and fourth Saturdays of each month, 9 to 3.
The 1865 Massachusetts State Census available at the Massachusetts State Archives.
US Population Schedules are available through the National Archives, Ancestry.com, Heritage Quest through
many public libraries, and the Family History Library.
US Veterans Schedules are available from the National Archives and Ancestry.com.
The 1855 Massachusetts State Census
Rootsweb has an ongoing census project http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ma.htm, but this time Essex
County and Saugus are not indexed.