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Minnesota,
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Record Description
Record Type State Census
Collection years 1905
FamilySearch Resources
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Minnesota Historical Society


What is in This Collection?

The collection consists of indexes and images to the population schedule listing inhabitants of the State of Minnesota as of June 1, 1905. The census does not include schedules for the counties of Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, or Pennington, as they were not yet organized at the time the census was taken.

Minnesota became a territory in 1849 and took territorial censuses in 1849, 1853, 1855, and 1857. After statehood in 1858, Minnesota took state censuses in 1865, 1875, 1885, 1895, and 1905.The census was compiled to obtain a count of the population of the state to determine how many representatives the state would send to Congress. The information is generally reliable. However use the information with some caution, since the information may have been given to a census taker by any member of the family or by a neighbor. Some information may have been incorrect or deliberately falsified.

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

Index and Image Visibility

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To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Minnesota State Census, 1905.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Name of each person who lived with this family on 1 June 1905
  • Residential street/avenue address or RFD
  • Gender, age and color of each person in household
  • Place of birth (U.S. state or territory or country, if foreign born)
  • Father's place of birth
  • Mother's place of birth
  • Length of residence in state
  • Length of residence in enumeration district
  • Occupation
  • Whether an individual had served in the Spanish-American War

Collection Content

Sample Image

  • Minnesota 1905 Census

    Minnesota 1905 Census

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection,it is helpful to know:

  • The name of your ancestor
  • The place where your ancestor lived
  • The approximate age of your ancestor
  • The names of family members who may live nearby

Search the Index

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

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select County
  2. Select Locality to view the images
Tip: More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog Minnesota, State Census, 1905. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?

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?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

  • Add any new information to your records
  • If available, check the image for additional information
  • Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
  • Record entries for other people with the same surname to identify possible relationships

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

  • The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
  • Try searching by surname only
  • Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century
  • If available, search another collection for the locality

Research Helps

The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Minnesota.

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Citing This Collection

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Collection Citation:
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Image Citation:
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