James Hoban and Slavery - Photo 6

The 1830 census lists six white residents in the James Hoban household, along with two enslaved people and one free woman of color. This document had led some scholars to suggest that Hoban's slave owning had decreased from 1820 (nine) to 1830 (two) and therefore he was beginning to reject slavery. However, other records suggest that at least six enslaved people were not present for the 1830 census.