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*[http://www.iowahistory.org/ State Historical Society] (in Des Moines and Iowa City) | *[http://www.iowahistory.org/ State Historical Society] (in Des Moines and Iowa City) | ||
*The [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog |Family History Library]] | *The [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog |Family History Library]] (Iowa censuses from 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930) | ||
===The National Archives=== | ===The National Archives=== | ||
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Iowa state censuses are available at: | Iowa state censuses are available at: | ||
*[http://www.iowahistory.org/ The State Historical Society] in Des Moines and the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog |Family History Library]](Iowa censuses through 1925). | *[http://www.iowahistory.org/ The State Historical Society] in Des Moines and the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog |Family History Library]] (Iowa censuses through 1925). | ||
*The State Historical Society of Iowa in Iowa City (all Iowa censuses except 1905). | *The State Historical Society of Iowa in Iowa City (all Iowa censuses except 1905). | ||
== Historical Background == | == Historical Background == | ||
Federal censuses for the state of [[Portal:Iowa|Iowa]] begin with 1850 and were taken every ten years through 1990. See the United States | Federal censuses for the state of [[Portal:Iowa|Iowa]] begin with 1850 and were taken every ten years through 1990. See the [[Portal:United States Census|United States Census Page]] for more information about nationwide census records and indexes. | ||
Census records from 1850 on can show names of each member of the household, his or her age, state or country of birth, occupation and race. Censuses can also give clues about marital status, marriage dates, death dates, immigration and naturalization information, migration patterns, previous residence, adoptions, and divorces. (See the United States | Census records from 1850 on can show names of each member of the household, his or her age, state or country of birth, occupation and race. Censuses can also give clues about marital status, marriage dates, death dates, immigration and naturalization information, migration patterns, previous residence, adoptions, and divorces. (See the [[Portal:United States Census|United States Census Page]] for more details.) Censuses for 1840 and earlier list only heads of families. | ||
Most families were listed when a census taker made his visits, making these records rich in clues. Other persons in the county with the same surname may be related to each other. Statewide indexes can also help to locate families when only the state where they lived is known. | Most families were listed when a census taker made his visits, making these records rich in clues. Other persons in the county with the same surname may be related to each other. Statewide indexes can also help to locate families when only the state where they lived is known. | ||