Iowa, Delayed Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

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Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939
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Iowa,
United States
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Record Description
Record Type Delayed Birth Records
Collection years 1850-1939
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines


What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection consists of images of delayed birth records obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa for the years 1939 to1940.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility[edit | edit source]

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What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

Delayed birth

  • Name at birth
  • Birth date and place
  • Gender
  • Race
  • Current address
  • Names of parents
  • Parents' ages
  • Parents' nationality
  • Parents' race
  • Parents' current address
  • Parents' ages at their last birthday
  • Parents' birth place
  • Form of proof
  • Names of witnesses
  • Document date

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

  • Iowa, Delayed Birth Record Examples
  • 1897 Delayed Birth

    1897 Delayed Birth

  • 1897 Delayed Birth

    1897 Delayed Birth

Digital Folder Number List[edit | edit source]

This collection was published as a DGS browse collection. The list does not contain any description of the DGS folder's content. A table listing each DGS number and its contents can be found at Iowa, Delayed Birth Records Digital Folder Number List.

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The name of the individual
  • The approximate date of birth
  • The place where the birth occurred

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Enter the information in the fields in the Search Collection section or click More Options to see additional fields
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images[edit | edit source]

To view images in this collection:
  1. Look at the Digital Folder Number List article to determine the folder/film number for the images you want to see
  2. Go to the Browse Page
  3. Select the Film number to view the images
Tip: More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939. Click on camera icon to see images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Use the age or estimated birth date to find vital records such as baptism, marriage, and death
  • Use the information found in the record to find land, probate and immigration records
  • Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in census records
  • Search for church records

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
  • If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
  • Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
  • Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

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Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

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Collection Citation:
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