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=== Background  ===
=== Background  ===
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The following types of schedules were taken in various years:  
The following types of schedules were taken in various years:  


*[[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 U. S. 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 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.
: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.
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'''1790 to 1840--'''The population schedules for the 1790 to 1840 censuses give the name of the head of each household, and the number of others in the house grouped by ages and sex.  
'''1790 to 1840--'''The population schedules for the 1790 to 1840 censuses give the name of the head of each household, and the number of others in the house grouped by ages and sex.  


[[Information In United States Population Census, 1790 - 2000|Information in Censuses 1790 to 2010]] also lists the questions answered in each censuses year.
[[Information In U. S. Population Census, 1790 - 2000|Information in Censuses 1790 to 2010]] also lists the questions answered in each censuses year.


=== Availability  ===
=== Availability  ===
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