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[[ | ''[[United States|United States ]] > [[United States Census|U.S. Census ]] > [[Nebraska|Nebraska]] > [[Nebraska Census]]'' | ||
== Availability == | == Availability == | ||
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'''1890-- '''The census was destroyed, but the schedule of Union veterans is on microfilm at the Family History Library. The library also has a published index. | '''1890-- '''The census was destroyed, but the schedule of Union veterans is on microfilm at the Family History Library. The library also has a published index. | ||
'''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#start FamilySearch Record Search – Pilot Site<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1236863911171_679" />]. 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. | '''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#start FamilySearch Record Search – Pilot Site<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1236863911171_679" />]. 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. | ||
== Historical Background == | == Historical Background == | ||
<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1217447473540_255" | <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1217447473540_255" />'''1803--'''Nebraska was part of the Louisiana Territory when it was purchased by the United States from France. | ||
'''1813-1827--'''Trading posts and forts were established near present-day Omaha. | '''1813-1827--'''Trading posts and forts were established near present-day Omaha. | ||
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'''1880, 1900, 1920--'''Soundex (phonetic) indexes are on microfilm for the censuses. The Nebraska State Historical Society also has a complete head-of-household index for the 1880 census. | '''1880, 1900, 1920--'''Soundex (phonetic) indexes are on microfilm for the censuses. The Nebraska State Historical Society also has a complete head-of-household index for the 1880 census. | ||
'''1910--'''A street index for Omaha that can help you use the census is on Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=232848&disp=Cross+index+to+selected+city+streets+and%20%20&columns=*,0,0 fiche 6331481]. | '''1910--'''A street index for Omaha that can help you use the census is on Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=232848&disp=Cross+index+to+selected+city+streets+and%20%20&columns=*,0,0 fiche 6331481]. | ||
== Special Censuses == | == Special Censuses == | ||
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:* Eunice Evelyn Cox, ''1854, 1855, 1856 Nebraska Territory Censuses ''(Ellensburg, Washington: Cox, 1977; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=183518&disp=1854%2C+1855%2C+1856+Nebraska+Territory+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 978.2 X2p 1854-1856; film 1036024 item 2; fiche 6051283]). The State Archives at the Nebraska State Historical Society has a card index for the 1865 and 1869 censuses. | :* Eunice Evelyn Cox, ''1854, 1855, 1856 Nebraska Territory Censuses ''(Ellensburg, Washington: Cox, 1977; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=183518&disp=1854%2C+1855%2C+1856+Nebraska+Territory+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 978.2 X2p 1854-1856; film 1036024 item 2; fiche 6051283]). The State Archives at the Nebraska State Historical Society has a card index for the 1865 and 1869 censuses. | ||
'''1913-1914--'''A detailed census of German immigrants from Russia living in Lincoln was taken for Nebraska. The information is similar to that found in the 1900 census, but the town or colony of birth is also given. It is arranged by street. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=39960&disp=Census+of+the+German-Russian+populatio%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 833157]) | '''1913-1914--'''A detailed census of German immigrants from Russia living in Lincoln was taken for Nebraska. The information is similar to that found in the 1900 census, but the town or colony of birth is also given. It is arranged by street. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=39960&disp=Census+of+the+German-Russian+populatio%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 833157]) | ||
== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == | ||