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[[Image:Crow indians Painted image of Crow Indians.jpg|thumb|right|330px]]{{Click|Image:AI_ORP.png|American Indian Online Genealogy Records|left}}<br><br><br><br><br>'''(Not to be confused with [[United States Census Indian Schedules]].)''' An Act of Congress of July 4, 1884 (23 Stat. L, 98) required the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to begin recording an annual census on most Indian reservations in the United States. Beginning in 1885, therefore, BIA agents began doing so on special forms. Not all reservations were included as some tribes were exempted from this law. A few agents were inconsistent in creating the records annually. Agents were requied to take a census once a year, and correct and certify the roll for each annuity pament, by adding the births and subtracting the deaths.  [[Image:Indian 1915 census.jpg|thumb|right|330px]]  
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|<div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[Native American Online Genealogy Records]]</span></div>{{DCfollowup}}<br><br>'''[[Image:Crow indians Painted image of Crow Indians.jpg|thumb|right|330px||alt=Image of Crow Indians]](Not to be confused with [[United States Census Indian Schedules]].)''' An Act of Congress of July 4, 1884 (23 Stat. L, 98) required the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to begin recording an annual census on most Indian reservations in the United States. Beginning in 1885, therefore, BIA agents began doing so on special forms. Not all reservations were included as some tribes were exempted from this law. A few agents were inconsistent in creating the records annually. Agents were requied to take a census once a year, and correct and certify the roll for each annuity payment, by adding the births and subtracting the deaths.  [[Image:Indian 1915 census.jpg|thumb|right|330px||alt=1915 Indian Census]]  


=== Content ===
==Content==


The earlier attempts at Indian census recording, under this law, took place on columnar forms, ruled by the agents, which included the Indian and English names of all family members, relationships to the head of the family, and the age of each family member. Later forms were printed and included additional information.  
The earlier attempts at Indian census recording, under this law, took place on columnar forms, ruled by the agents, which included the Indian and English names of all family members, relationships to the head of the family, and the age of each family member. Later forms were printed and included additional information.  
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Census-like information is also included in [[American Indian Annuity Rolls|annuity rolls]], enrollment records, removal records, and claims records. Often these records are called census records when, in fact, they are not and were compiled for other purposes.  
Census-like information is also included in [[American Indian Annuity Rolls|annuity rolls]], enrollment records, removal records, and claims records. Often these records are called census records when, in fact, they are not and were compiled for other purposes.  
 
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==== Where to Find the Records ====
===Where to Find the Records===


These annual Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940, were gathered into a collection by the Commissioner's Office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and are now located at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. They have been microfilmed and are also available on the internet.  
These annual Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940, were gathered into a collection by the Commissioner's Office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and are now located at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. They have been microfilmed and are also available on the internet.  


'''Online'''  
'''Online'''


*{{RecordSearch|2761958|United States, Native American, Census Rolls, 1885-1940}} at FamilySearch — free index (incomplete) and images
*{{FSC|297519|item|disp=Indian census rolls, 1885-1940}} at FamilySearch — browse the individual microfilms; some indexes
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1059 U.S., Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940] (Ancestry) ($)
*[http://www.fold3.com/title_84/indian_census_rolls_18851940 Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940] (Fold3) ($)
*[http://archive.org/details/indian_census Indian Census of the United States - 1885-1940] (Internet Archive - free; no index)
*[http://archive.org/details/indian_census Indian Census of the United States - 1885-1940] (Internet Archive - free; no index)
 
*{{RecordSearch|2790178|Washington, Native American, Census Records, 1880-1952}} at FamilySearch — index
*[http://www.fold3.com/title_84/indian_census_rolls_18851940 Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940] (Fold3) ($)
*{{RecordSearch|2790462|United States, Native American, Census of the Ute Tribe, 1944}} at FamilySearch — index
 
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1059 U.S., Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940] (Ancestry) ($)


'''Libraries'''  
'''Libraries'''  
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*Locate these records at a library using [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Indian+Census+Rolls%2C+1885-1940 Worldcat].
*Locate these records at a library using [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Indian+Census+Rolls%2C+1885-1940 Worldcat].


Family history Library  
FamilySearch Library  


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Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940  
Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940  


including some Vital Records  
including some Vital Records  


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=== Websites ===
==Websites==


*National Archives:[http://www.archives.gov/research/microfilm/m595.pdf http://www.archives.gov/research/microfilm/m595.pdf]
*National Archives:http://www.archives.gov/research/microfilm/m595.pdf
*Access Genealogy: [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/census/index.htm http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/census/index.htm]
*Access Genealogy: http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/census/index.htm
*Indian Census Rolls at Ancestry.com [requires a subscription to access images] -- [http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=1059&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 content.ancestry.com/iexec/](unless you are at a [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/Browse/list.aspx?dbid=1059&cj=1&path=Pima%3a+Pima%2c+Papago%2c+and+Maricopa+Indians&o_xid=0002530104&o_lid=0002530104 Family History Center])  
*Indian Census Rolls at Ancestry.com [requires a subscription to access images] -- [http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=1059&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 content.ancestry.com/iexec/](unless you are at a [http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/list.aspx?dbid=1059&cj=1&path=Pima%3a+Pima%2c+Papago%2c+and+Maricopa+Indians&o_xid=0002530104&o_lid=0002530104 FamilySearch Center])
*The USGenWeb Indian Census Rolls Project -- http://www.us-census.org/native/m595/
*The USGenWeb Indian Census Rolls Project -- http://www.us-census.org/native/m595/


=== References ===
==References==
 
Byers, Paula K., Ed. Native American Genealogical Handbook. "Agency Census Records" Pages 35-36. (Detroit: Gale publishing, 1995). FHL Book 970.1 B991n.


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Byers, Paula K., Ed. Native American Genealogical Handbook. "Agency Census Records" Pages 35-36. (Detroit: Gale publishing, 1995). FS Library Book 970.1 B991n.


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