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| '''U.S. Census Topics''' | | '''U.S. Census Topics''' | ||
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| '''Non-Population Federal Schedules''' | | '''Non-Population Federal Schedules''' | ||
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| '''U.S. Census Types''' | | '''U.S. Census Types''' | ||
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== Value of Censuses == | For details about federal censuses see [[United States Federal Census|United States Federal Census]] [[Image:United States flag.png|border|26px]]. | ||
=== Value of Censuses === | |||
A census is a count and description of the population of a country, state, county, or city. Census lists are also called “schedules." In the United States a nationwide census has been taken every ten years since 1790. A well-indexed census is one of the '''easiest ways to locate where an ancestor lived''' and when they lived there. You can also use censuses to: | A census is a count and description of the population of a country, state, county, or city. Census lists are also called “schedules." In the United States a nationwide census has been taken every ten years since 1790. A well-indexed census is one of the '''easiest ways to locate where an ancestor lived''' and when they lived there. You can also use censuses to: | ||
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:*[[Using the Census to find other records about ancestors|Show clues for finding other records]]. | :*[[Using the Census to find other records about ancestors|Show clues for finding other records]]. | ||
=== 1940 Census === | |||
== 1940 Census == | |||
The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] will release the 1940 census digitally in 2012. Updates are placed on their [http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/census/1940/ 1940 census page]. Steve Morse also discusses the 1940 census on his [http://stevemorse.org/census/intro.html site]. Another great free resource dedicated exclusively to the 1940 Census can be found at: [http://www.1940census.net 1940census.net] | The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] will release the 1940 census digitally in 2012. Updates are placed on their [http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/census/1940/ 1940 census page]. Steve Morse also discusses the 1940 census on his [http://stevemorse.org/census/intro.html site]. Another great free resource dedicated exclusively to the 1940 Census can be found at: [http://www.1940census.net 1940census.net] | ||
== Contents of Federal Censuses == | === Contents of Federal Censuses === | ||
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<center>[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/freecensusforms.htm Blank forms for each U.S. census year]</center> | <center>[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/freecensusforms.htm Blank forms for each U.S. census year]</center> | ||
== Census Records of Each State == | === Census Records of Each State === | ||
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| valign="top" align="left" | | | valign="top" align="left" | *[[Image:Alabama flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Alabama Census|Alabama]] | ||
*[[Image:Alabama flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Alabama Census|Alabama]] | |||
*[[Image:Alaska flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Alaska Census|Alaska]] | *[[Image:Alaska flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Alaska Census|Alaska]] | ||
*[[Image:Arizona flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Arizona Census|Arizona]] | *[[Image:Arizona flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Arizona Census|Arizona]] | ||
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== Censuses in U.S. Territories == | === Censuses in U.S. Territories === | ||
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== Key Reference Sources == | === Key Reference Sources === | ||
*William Thorndale, and William Dollarhide, ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/16509993 Map Guide to U.S. Federal Censuses 1790-1920]'' (Baltimore: Genealogical Publ., 1987) [[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=545087&disp=Map+guide+to+the+U.S.+Federal+census%20%20&columns=*,0,0 FHL Book 973 X2th]]. Shows county boundary changes in each state from 1790 to 1920, and which census areas were lost or still exist. | *William Thorndale, and William Dollarhide, ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/16509993 Map Guide to U.S. Federal Censuses 1790-1920]'' (Baltimore: Genealogical Publ., 1987) [[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=545087&disp=Map+guide+to+the+U.S.+Federal+census%20%20&columns=*,0,0 FHL Book 973 X2th]]. Shows county boundary changes in each state from 1790 to 1920, and which census areas were lost or still exist. | ||
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*Angela McComas, ''[http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/fhd/Community/Mid_Continent_Library/Heads_of_Households_Only/Player.html Heads of Household Only: Analysis of Pre-1850 Federal Census]'' (19 minute online video) [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/education/frameset_education.asp?PAGE=education_research_series_online.asp%3FActiveTab=2 FamilySearch Research Classes Online, and Mid-Continent Public Library, Midwest Genealogy Center], 2010. | *Angela McComas, ''[http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/fhd/Community/Mid_Continent_Library/Heads_of_Households_Only/Player.html Heads of Household Only: Analysis of Pre-1850 Federal Census]'' (19 minute online video) [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/education/frameset_education.asp?PAGE=education_research_series_online.asp%3FActiveTab=2 FamilySearch Research Classes Online, and Mid-Continent Public Library, Midwest Genealogy Center], 2010. | ||
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