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Some earlier Indian census rolls were compiled, particularly of the Five Civilized Tribes. However, there was no consistency nor regularity in these early censuses.
Some earlier Indian census rolls were compiled, particularly of the Five Civilized Tribes. However, there was no consistency nor regularity in these early censuses.
Census rolls taken after 1924 by the Bureau of Indian Affairs included [[American Indian Vital Records Supplements in Census Rolls|supplements]] which included birth and death information.


Census-like information is also included in [[American Indian Annuity Rolls|annuity rolls]], enrollment records, removal records, and claims records. Often these records are called census records when, in fact, they are not and were compiled for other purposes.
Census-like information is also included in [[American Indian Annuity Rolls|annuity rolls]], enrollment records, removal records, and claims records. Often these records are called census records when, in fact, they are not and were compiled for other purposes.
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Indian Census Rolls at Ancestry.com -- [http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=1059&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 content.ancestry.com/iexec/]
Indian Census Rolls at Ancestry.com [requires a subscription to access images] -- [http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=1059&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 content.ancestry.com/iexec/]


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