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 == Historical Background  ==
 == Indexes  ==
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 == Special Censuses  ==
-== State Censuses  ==
+==== Veterans’ Censuses ====
+'''1840 Federal Census--'''A listing was made of Revolutionary War veterans that included the age of the veteran, the place where he was living, and the name of the head of the household . An index is:
+*A General Index to A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Service, 1840. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1965. (FHL book 973 X2pc 1965 index; fiche 6046771; film 899835.) The census of pensioners is published in:
+*A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services: With their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshalls of the Several Judicial Districts, Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census. (FHL book 973 X2pc 1840; film 2321.)State Censuses
+'''1890 Federal Census--'''The 1890 census has a veterans schedule, which lists the veterans or their widows who were living when the census was taken. [http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8667&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 Ancestry] subscribers can access these records online.
+For a copy of the veterans schedule, see:
+*Jackson, Ronald Vern. Maine 1890 Veterans Census Index. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1990. (FHL book 974.1 X22j 1890.)
+*United States. Census Office. 11th Census, 1890. Schedules Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Washington, D.C.: The National Archives, 1948. (FHL films for Maine 338165-6.)
-'''1837 State Census--'''A state census was taken in 1837, but only the schedules for Portland, Bangor, Eliot, and unincorporated areas still exist. The census names the head of each household and lists the ages of other persons in the household. This census is not at the Family History Library. The schedules for Portland, Bangor, and unincorporated areas are at the [http://maine.gov/sos/arc/ Maine State Archives]. The [http://www.mainehistory.org/ Maine Historical Society] has the Eliot section. This census is also known as the [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~meandrhs/history/usdebt/census/maine/1837.html Maine Special 1837 Census] and it is online.
+== State Censuses ==
+'''1837 State Census--'''A state census was taken in 1837, but only the schedules for Portland, Bangor, Eliot, and unincorporated areas still exist. The census names the head of each household and lists the ages of other persons in the household. This census is not at the Family History Library. The schedules for Portland, Bangor, and unincorporated areas are at the [http://maine.gov/sos/arc/ Maine State Archives]. The [http://www.mainehistory.org/ Maine Historical Society] has the Eliot section. This census is also known as the [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~meandrhs/history/usdebt/census/maine/1837.html Maine Special 1837 Census] and it is online.
 == Territorial Censuses  ==
+Maine does not have a territorial census.
 == Web Sites  ==
 [http://www.ancestry.com http://www.ancestry.com]
 [http://www.heritagequestonline.com http://www.heritagequestonline.com]
 [http://www.census-online.com/links/ME/ http://www.census-online.com/links/ME/]
 [http://dir.genealogytoday.com/usa/me/census.html http://dir.genealogytoday.com/usa/me/census.html]
 [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/maine.htm http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/maine.htm]
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 The 1890 census was destroyed, but the 1890 Union veterans schedule and index are available at the National Archives and the Family History Library.
-'''Veterans Schedules.'''The 1890 census has a veterans schedule, which lists the veterans or their widows who were living when the census was taken. Ancestry subscribers can access these records online. Go to http://www.ancestry.com
+'''Veterans Schedules.''''''State Indexes'''. The Family History Library has statewide indexes for the 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, and 1850 censuses in book and microfiche format. The library also has a partial index of some counties and some towns for the 1850, 1860, and 1870 censuses. Soundex (phonetic) indexes are available for part of the 1880 census and all of the 1900 and 1920 censuses. The 1910 Federal census for Maine is not indexed. For indexes to the 1850, 1860, and 1870 censuses, see the following:
-For a copy of the veterans schedule, see:
-Jackson, Ronald Vern. ''Maine 1890 Veterans Census Index.'' North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1990. (FHL book 974.1 X22j 1890.)
-United States. Census Office. 11th Census, 1890. ''Schedules Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War''. Washington, D.C.: The National Archives, 1948. (FHL films for Maine 338165-6.)
-'''State Indexes'''. The Family History Library has statewide indexes for the 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, and 1850 censuses in book and microfiche format. The library also has a partial index of some counties and some towns for the 1850, 1860, and 1870 censuses. Soundex (phonetic) indexes are available for part of the 1880 census and all of the 1900 and 1920 censuses. The 1910 Federal census for Maine is not indexed. For indexes to the 1850, 1860, and 1870 censuses, see the following:
 ''Maine Census Indexes, 1850-1870''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1953. (FHL films 009734-8.) Sorted alphabetically by town, then census year. Lists head of household and page number in census.
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