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[[Portal:United States Census|Portal:United States Census ]]>[[Montana|Montana]]  
''[[United States|United States ]] >  [[United States Census|U.S. Census ]] >  [[Montana|Montana]]  >  [[Montana Census]]''


== Availabilty  ==
== Availabilty  ==
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'''1900-1930--'''The Family History Library has the U.S. federal censuses for Montana for 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930.  
'''1900-1930--'''The Family History Library has the U.S. federal censuses for Montana for 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930.  


Many federal census records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives and its regional centers, and state archives. The United States Research Outline provides more detailed information about these records.
Many federal census records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives and its regional centers, and state archives. The United States Research Outline provides more detailed information about these records.  


== Historical Background  ==
== Historical Background  ==
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'''1889--'''Montana became a state.  
'''1889--'''Montana became a state.  


'''1910-1925--'''The number of counties doubled from 28 to the present 56 as homesteaders moved into eastern Montana.
'''1910-1925--'''The number of counties doubled from 28 to the present 56 as homesteaders moved into eastern Montana.  


== Indexes  ==
== Indexes  ==
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== State Census  ==
== State Census  ==


<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1216740792448_969"></span>There are no state censuses for Montana.  
<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1216740792448_969" />There are no state censuses for Montana.  


== Special Censuses  ==
== Special Censuses  ==
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==== Mortality Schedules  ====
==== Mortality Schedules  ====


'''1870-1880--'''Mortality schedules for the 1870 and 1880 censuses are at the Montana Historical Society and at the DAR library in Washington, DC. The Family History Library also has published indexes for the 1870 and 1880 mortality schedules. <br>
'''1870-1880--'''Mortality schedules for the 1870 and 1880 censuses are at the Montana Historical Society and at the DAR library in Washington, DC. The Family History Library also has published indexes for the 1870 and 1880 mortality schedules. <br>  


[http://mortalityschedules.com/ Mortality Schedules 1850-1880]  
[http://mortalityschedules.com/ Mortality Schedules 1850-1880]  
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