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| 1830-1900 | | 1830-1900 | ||
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'''Abbreviations in the census records.''' | '''Abbreviations in the census records.''' | ||
* [[Abbreviation HCP entry in the 1880 U.S. Federal Census|HCP entry]]<br | * [[Abbreviation HCP entry in the 1880 U.S. Federal Census|HCP entry]]<br> | ||
'''Indexes to the Federal Population Censuses.''' Search available indexes before using the actual census records. The following is a general description of census indexes that are presently available. See the state research outlines for more detailed information for each state. | '''Indexes to the Federal Population Censuses.''' Search available indexes before using the actual census records. The following is a general description of census indexes that are presently available. See the state research outlines for more detailed information for each state. | ||
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Some of the indexes mentioned above are combined into composite master indexes of several census years, states, and census types: | Some of the indexes mentioned above are combined into composite master indexes of several census years, states, and census types: | ||
FamilyFinder™ Index and Viewer: Version 3.0 [Novato, California]: Brøderbund Software, 1995. (FHL compact disc number 9, 1995 index). FamilyFinder and Family Tree Maker are trademarks of Brøderbund Software, Incorporated). | FamilyFinder™ Index and Viewer: Version 3.0 [Novato, California]: Brøderbund Software, 1995. (FHL compact disc number 9, 1995 index). FamilyFinder and Family Tree Maker are trademarks of Brøderbund Software, Incorporated). No circulation to Family History Centers. Single, composite index of 1790 to 1850, most 1860 and many 1870 federal censuses, scattered tax lists and state (non-federal) censuses, a few 1850 and 1860 federal slave schedules, and some federal mortality schedules. | ||
The FamilyFinder Index is also available on the Family Tree Maker™ Internet web site. You can search the FamilyFinder Index for free. It displays the census year and state for each name matching the search. Once you know the year and state, you can use the original index on compact disc, microfiche, or book to obtain enough data to easily find the name in the original census schedules. The FamilyFinder Index includes the following Jackson indexes: | The FamilyFinder Index is also available on the Family Tree Maker™ Internet web site. You can search the FamilyFinder Index for free. It displays the census year and state for each name matching the search. Once you know the year and state, you can use the original index on compact disc, microfiche, or book to obtain enough data to easily find the name in the original census schedules. The FamilyFinder Index includes the following Jackson indexes: | ||
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http://www.census.gov/ | http://www.census.gov/ | ||
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* [[United States Census Online]] | |||