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*[[Information In United States Population Census, 1790 - 2000|Population]]--(residents in an area) in all years. A census is a count and description of the population of a country, colony, territory, state, county, or city. Census lists are also called “schedules." The federal population schedules are especially valuable because they list such a large proportion of the population, most are well-indexed, and they are readily available at many repositories. | *[[Information In United States Population Census, 1790 - 2000|Population]]--(residents in an area) in all years. A census is a count and description of the population of a country, colony, territory, state, county, or city. Census lists are also called “schedules." The federal population schedules are especially valuable because they list such a large proportion of the population, most are well-indexed, and they are readily available at many repositories. | ||
:The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] and the [[Family History Library]] have complete sets of the existing 1790 to 1940 censuses on over 18,000 microfilms. These are listed in the ''Place Search'' of the | :The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] and the [[Family History Library]] have complete sets of the existing 1790 to 1940 censuses on over 18,000 microfilms. These are listed in the ''Place Search'' of the FamilySearch Catalog under '''[STATE] - CENSUS - [YEAR]'''. Most state archives and university libraries also have copies of the census microfilms, particularly for their own states. (See the state Wiki pages for more information about each state.) If you can provide the specific pages, the National Archives and the Family History Library will make photocopies. | ||
Other federal schedules usually taken at the same time as the population schedules may include: | Other federal schedules usually taken at the same time as the population schedules may include: | ||
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See [[United States Census Online|United States Census Online]] for further details. | See [[United States Census Online|United States Census Online]] for further details. | ||
'''1790 to 1870--'''All of the existing 1790 to 1860 censuses and most of the 1870 census have statewide indexes. These have usually been printed and may also be on microfilm, microfiche, or compact disc. There are also many indexes of individual counties, often published by local genealogical societies. Many of these are listed in the ''Place Search'' of the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog | '''1790 to 1870--'''All of the existing 1790 to 1860 censuses and most of the 1870 census have statewide indexes. These have usually been printed and may also be on microfilm, microfiche, or compact disc. There are also many indexes of individual counties, often published by local genealogical societies. Many of these are listed in the ''Place Search'' of the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog FamilySearch Catalog] under one of the following: | ||
:'''[STATE] - CENSUS - [YEAR] - INDEXES''' | :'''[STATE] - CENSUS - [YEAR] - INDEXES''' | ||
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==== Soundex ==== | ==== Soundex ==== | ||
'''1880 Census--'''For the 1880 census, the federal government created statewide indexes to households with children who were born between 1869 and 1880. These are “soundex” (phonetic) indexes that group names together by how they sound rather than how they are spelled. For example, the name Smith and all similar spellings (such as Smythe or Schmidt) would be listed together under the soundex code S-530. These indexes are on microfilm and are listed in the ''Place Search'' of the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog | '''1880 Census--'''For the 1880 census, the federal government created statewide indexes to households with children who were born between 1869 and 1880. These are “soundex” (phonetic) indexes that group names together by how they sound rather than how they are spelled. For example, the name Smith and all similar spellings (such as Smythe or Schmidt) would be listed together under the soundex code S-530. These indexes are on microfilm and are listed in the ''Place Search'' of the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog FamilySearch Catalog] under '''[STATE] - CENSUS - 1880 - INDEXES'''. Instructions on how to use the soundex are provided in the catalog. | ||
'''1900 Census'''--For the 1900 census, there are statewide soundex indexes on microfilm for every household. The 1900 indexes are listed in the ''Place Search'' of the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog | '''1900 Census'''--For the 1900 census, there are statewide soundex indexes on microfilm for every household. The 1900 indexes are listed in the ''Place Search'' of the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog FamilySearch Catalog] under '''[STATE] - CENSUS - 1900 - INDEXES'''. | ||
'''1910 Census--'''There are soundex and miracode (similar to soundex) indexes for 21 states in the 1910 census. These states are Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. | '''1910 Census--'''There are soundex and miracode (similar to soundex) indexes for 21 states in the 1910 census. These states are Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. | ||
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*G. Eileen Buckway, ''U.S. 1910 Federal Census: Unindexed States: A Guide to Finding Census Enumeration Districts for Unindexed Cities, Towns, and Villages.'' (Salt Lake City: Family History Library, 1992). (Book {{FHL|973 X2bu 1910}}; Fiche {{FHL|6101340}}.) Lists towns (or wards) with their 1910 census enumeration district numbers and [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] film numbers. Major cities each have special instructions which often mention a city directory with Family History Library book or film numbers. | *G. Eileen Buckway, ''U.S. 1910 Federal Census: Unindexed States: A Guide to Finding Census Enumeration Districts for Unindexed Cities, Towns, and Villages.'' (Salt Lake City: Family History Library, 1992). (Book {{FHL|973 X2bu 1910}}; Fiche {{FHL|6101340}}.) Lists towns (or wards) with their 1910 census enumeration district numbers and [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] film numbers. Major cities each have special instructions which often mention a city directory with Family History Library book or film numbers. | ||
'''1920 Soundex--'''There is a complete soundex to the 1920 census. The state by state 1920 soundex and population schedules are listed in the ''Place Search'' of the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog | '''1920 Soundex--'''There is a complete soundex to the 1920 census. The state by state 1920 soundex and population schedules are listed in the ''Place Search'' of the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog FamilySearch Catalog] under '''[STATE] - CENSUS - 1920'''. Unlike other census years, the soundex and schedules are listed in the catalog together. | ||
==== Other Indexes ==== | ==== Other Indexes ==== | ||