Rhode Island, State Census, 1915 - FamilySearch Historical Records

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Rhode Island,
United States
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Record Description
Record Type State Census
Collection years 1915
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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

The collection consists of images and an index to population schedules of the census of Rhode Island taken by the state in 1915. The 1915 state census of Rhode Island lists residents as of April 15, 1915. Residents are listed by household and relationship to head of household is given. Children born after April 15, 1915 were not included. The census is arranged by county and then enumeration district. Enumeration Districts 108 through 113 (Cranston, Ward 2) are missing.

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. Rhode Island began taking its own census every ten years on the half-decade year between 1865 and 1935. The 1895 state census is missing.

Censuses are usually reliable, depending on the knowledge of the informant and the care of the census enumerator. 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. Population schedules were handwritten on printed forms by the enumerators.

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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To Browse This Collection[edit | edit source]

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Rhode Island, State Census, 1915.

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

The following information may be found in these records:

  • City/town, county and congressional district of enumeration
  • Full name of individuals living in household on 15 April 1915
  • Relationship to head of household
  • Gender, race and age of each person
  • Date and place of birth of each person
  • Parents' birthplace
  • Naturalized citizen or alien
  • Occupation and employment information

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

  • 1915 Rhode Island State Census

    1915 Rhode Island State Census

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

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  • The name of your ancestor
  • The age of your ancestor
  • The town where your ancestor lived

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

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  2. Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images[edit | edit source]

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  1. Select County
  2. Select Township/City/Town/Village/Ward
  3. Select Enumeration District to view the images

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

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

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

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

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  • Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

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