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== Availability  ==
== Availability  ==


'''1810-1930--'''Kentucky censuses are available.  
'''United States Censuses 1850-1920'''—Free Internet census indexes and images to the [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1401638;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable 1850], [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1473181;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable 1860], [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1438024;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable 1870], [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1417683;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable 1880 (index only)], [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1325221 1900], and [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1488411 1920 (partial index only)] can be viewed on the FamilySearch Record Search. These indexes show every name listed on the census, and except for 1880 and 1920, are also linked to census images including information about each person’s residence, age, birthplace, occupation, other family members, and neighbors.
 
'''1810-1930--'''Kentucky censuses are available on microfilm.  


'''1790--'''Kentucky census was destroyed.  
'''1790--'''Kentucky census was destroyed.  


'''1800--'''Kentucky census was destroyed.  
'''1800--'''Kentucky census was destroyed.  
'''''1850 United States Census'''''—A free Internet index and images to the 1850 United States Census can be viewed on the [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1401638 FamilySearch Record Search – Pilot Site]. This index includes every name listed on the census and is linked to an image including information about each person’s residence and age in 1850, birthplace, occupation, other family members, and neighbors.
'''1860 United States Census'''''—A free Internet index and images to the 1860 United States Census can be viewed on the [http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1473181 FamilySearch Record Search – Pilot Site.] This index includes every name listed on the census and is linked to an image including information about each person’s residence and age in 1860, birthplace, occupation, other family members, whether married or single, and neighbors.''
'''1870 United States Census---'''A free internet index and images can be viewed on [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1438024 FamilySearch Record Pilot site]. This index includes the full name, age, sex, race, birthplace, occupation, month if born in census year, month if married in census year, birth place of father and mother, if born in a foreign country.
'''''1880 United States Census'''''– A Free Internet Index and Images to the US Census can be viewed on the [http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1417683 Family Search Record Pilot – Pilot Site.] This index includes an every name index to population schedules listing inhabitants. It includes the full name, race, sex, age, birth month (if born during the previous year), relationship to head of household, whether married, single or divorced, whether married during the previous year, country or state of birth of each person and his parent’s, occupation and street address and house number.


'''1890--'''Census was destroyed. The 1890 Union veterans schedule and index for most of the state is available.  
'''1890--'''Census was destroyed. The 1890 Union veterans schedule and index for most of the state is available.  
'''1900 Federal Census''' - A free Internet index and images to the 1900 United States Census can be viewed on the  [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1325221 FamilySearch Record Search – Pilot Site]. Important additions to this census are month and year of birth of each household member, number of years married for each married person, number of children born to each mother and the number of those still living, year of immigration, and number of years in the United States.
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'''1790 and 1800--'''Tax lists have been indexed and published as substitutes for the censuses.&nbsp;  
'''1790 and 1800--'''Tax lists have been indexed and published as substitutes for the censuses.&nbsp;  


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'''Missing Data''':<br>'''1880'''--Kentucky = Crittenden County is missing about 1,500 people.  
 
'''Missing Data''':<br>'''1880'''--Kentucky = Crittenden County is missing about 1,500 people.


== Historical Background  ==
== Historical Background  ==
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== Indexes  ==
== Indexes  ==
'''United States Census Indexes 1850-1920'''—Free Internet census indexes to the [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1401638;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable 1850], [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1473181;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable 1860], [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1438024;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable 1870], [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1417683;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable 1880], [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1325221 1900], and [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1488411 1920 (partial index only)] can be viewed on the FamilySearch Record Search.


'''1810-1870--'''Statewide surname indexes for the censuses have been published.  
'''1810-1870--'''Statewide surname indexes for the censuses have been published.  
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*Monroe County Kentucky. Clerk of the County Court. ''School Census, 1893–1903''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1969. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=117304&disp=School+census%2C+1893%2D1903%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 589661].) This school census lists the children’s name, age, sex, and parents’ names.
*Monroe County Kentucky. Clerk of the County Court. ''School Census, 1893–1903''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1969. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=117304&disp=School+census%2C+1893%2D1903%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 589661].) This school census lists the children’s name, age, sex, and parents’ names.


== <br>Territorial and State Censuses  ==
== Territorial and State Censuses  ==


'''1787--'''Kentucky was enumerated with parts of Virginia and West Virginia.  
'''1787--'''Kentucky was enumerated with parts of Virginia and West Virginia.  
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== Web Sites  ==
== Web Sites  ==
[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=allCollections;r=0 FamilySearch Record Search] has free census indexes and images for 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1900; but indexes only for 1880, and 1920.


Ancestry:&nbsp; [http://www.ancestry.com http://www.ancestry.com]  
Ancestry:&nbsp; [http://www.ancestry.com http://www.ancestry.com]  
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*1880 Cenus Index CD Manuel.
*1880 Cenus Index CD Manuel.


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