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The [http://www.archives.gov/research/census/native-americans/1885-1940.html National Archives Microfilm Publication M595] has copies of the the Indian Census Rolls, containing about 692 rolls dealing with a large number of tribes in the United States. It is during this time that Indian Census Roll takers were given instructions to include an individual's Indian and English name. By 1902 instruction was given that families should be given the same surname and that they should translate Indian names into English if they were too difficult to pronounce or remember. If names were too "foolish, cumbersome or uncouth translations which would handicap a self-respecting person should not be tolerated," or derogatory nicknames were dropped and changed.<br><br>When searching Indian Census Rolls, be mindful that they are divided into one of four main agencies (Eastern, Southern, Western, Northern, and some smaller ones), others can be found in other surrounding tribal census records (Apache, Hopi, Ute, Paiute, and etc).<br><br>Online verses Microfilm. Online Indian Census Rolls can be found at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1059 Ancestry.com] (a pay site), this has all the benefits of searching records from the comfort of home. At this point in time they only have a few Indian Census Rolls available for Navajo records. Searching microfilm at LDS Family History Libraries (free) can be more time consuming, but can provide more information which is left out by on-line sites. On-line sites only include the names of individuals and leave out a wealth of information at the beginning of the census rolls; which includes special instructions and procedures by the census taker and even census maps. <br><br>Here is a sample of what is available for Indian census records:<br> | The [http://www.archives.gov/research/census/native-americans/1885-1940.html National Archives Microfilm Publication M595] has copies of the the Indian Census Rolls, containing about 692 rolls dealing with a large number of tribes in the United States. It is during this time that Indian Census Roll takers were given instructions to include an individual's Indian and English name. By 1902 instruction was given that families should be given the same surname and that they should translate Indian names into English if they were too difficult to pronounce or remember. If names were too "foolish, cumbersome or uncouth translations which would handicap a self-respecting person should not be tolerated," or derogatory nicknames were dropped and changed.<br><br>When searching Indian Census Rolls, be mindful that they are divided into one of four main agencies (Eastern, Southern, Western, Northern, and some smaller ones), others can be found in other surrounding tribal census records (Apache, Hopi, Ute, Paiute, and etc).<br><br>Online verses Microfilm. Online Indian Census Rolls can be found at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1059 Ancestry.com] (a pay site), this has all the benefits of searching records from the comfort of home. At this point in time they only have a few Indian Census Rolls available for Navajo records. Searching microfilm at LDS Family History Libraries (free) can be more time consuming, but can provide more information which is left out by on-line sites. On-line sites only include the names of individuals and leave out a wealth of information at the beginning of the census rolls; which includes special instructions and procedures by the census taker and even census maps. <br><br>Here is a sample of what is available for Indian census records:<br> | ||
====== Eastern Navajo: ====== | |||
*1929 (M595 Roll 98) | |||
*1930 (M595 Roll 99) | |||
*1931 (M595 Roll 100) | |||
*1932 (M595 Roll 101) | |||
*1933 (M595 Roll 102) | |||
*1934-35 (M595 Roll 103) | |||
====== Hopi and Navajo Indians: ====== | |||
*1930 (M595 Roll 190) | |||
*1931 (M595 Roll 191) | |||
*1932 (M595 Roll 192) | |||
*1933 (M595 Roll 193) | |||
*1934-36 (M595 Roll 194) | |||
====== Leupp (Navajo Indians): ====== | |||
*1915-17, 1920-25, 1927, 1929 (M595 Roll 249) | |||
*1930-32 (M595 Roll 250) | |||
*1933-35 M595 Roll 251 | |||
====== Navajo (Moqui Pueblo, or Hopi, and Navajo Indians): ====== | |||
*1885 (M595 Roll 272) | |||
*Eastern Navajo -- 1929-1935 {{ FHL|750671|item|desp=FHL films 575790-575795}} | *Eastern Navajo -- 1929-1935 {{ FHL|750671|item|desp=FHL films 575790-575795}} | ||
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1932 Hopi and Navajo Native American Census. By Jeff Bowen. FHL book 970.1 B675h vol. 1 and 2 (# 825913)<br> | 1932 Hopi and Navajo Native American Census. By Jeff Bowen. FHL book 970.1 B675h vol. 1 and 2 (# 825913)<br> | ||
When searching for individuals, your search should also include surrounding tribal records of the [[Apache Indians|Apaches]], [[Hopi Indians|Hopis]] (or Moqui), [[Paiute Indians|Paiutes]], [[Pueblo Indians|Pueblos]], and [[Ute Indians|Utes]]. <br> | When searching for individuals, your search should also include surrounding tribal records of the [[Apache Indians|Apaches]], [[Hopi Indians|Hopis]] (or Moqui), [[Paiute Indians|Paiutes]], [[Pueblo Indians|Pueblos]], and [[Ute Indians|Utes]]. <br> | ||
===== U.S. Population Census ===== | ===== U.S. Population Census ===== | ||