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Additional information may be found on the [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Portal:United_States_Census United States Census] Portal page. | |||
== Availability == | == Availability == | ||
'''1790-1930 Federal Census Records--'''All federal census records 1790 to 1930 are available for Maine with the following exceptions: | '''1790-1930 Federal Census Records--'''All federal census records 1790 to 1930 are available for Maine with the following exceptions: | ||
''' 1800--'''Some of York County is missing.<!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ''' 1800--'''Some of York County is missing.<!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
''' 1810--'''Half of Oxford County is missing. | ''' 1810--'''Half of Oxford County is missing. | ||
<!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors -->''' 1820--'''Some of Washington County is missing. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors -->''' 1820--'''Some of Washington County is missing. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
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Many federal census records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/United_States_Census United States Census] article provides detailed information about these records. <br><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | Many federal census records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/United_States_Census United States Census] article provides detailed information about these records. <br><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
'''1800-1840 Census Records in the FHLC--'''The Maine census records from 1800 to 1840, are not listed individually in the Family History Library Catalog. They are listed under the heading [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=338&subject_disp=Maine&columns=*,0,0 Maine - Census]. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | '''1800-1840 Census Records in the FHLC--'''The Maine census records from 1800 to 1840, are not listed individually in the Family History Library Catalog. They are listed under the heading [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=338&subject_disp=Maine&columns=*,0,0 Maine - Census]. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
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== Historical Background == | == Historical Background == | ||
Maine became a state in 1820. In the time period of the 1790, 1880 and 1810 census Maine was known as Maine District, a part of Massachusetts. For searching purposes, the 1790-1810 census records are listed under the state of Maine. | Maine became a state in 1820. In the time period of the 1790, 1880 and 1810 census Maine was known as Maine District, a part of Massachusetts. For searching purposes, the 1790-1810 census records are listed under the state of Maine. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
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== Indexes == | == Indexes == | ||
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'''1850-1880--'''The 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 censuses have mortality schedules, which are lists of the people who died in the year before the census was taken. The Family History Library, Maine State Archives, and the National Archives have copies of the mortality schedules. The Family History Library film numbers are listed below: | '''1850-1880--'''The 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 censuses have mortality schedules, which are lists of the people who died in the year before the census was taken. The Family History Library, Maine State Archives, and the National Archives have copies of the mortality schedules. The Family History Library film numbers are listed below: | ||
''' 1850''' (FHL film 009739) | ''' 1850''' (FHL film 009739) | ||
''' 1860''' (FHL film 009740) | ''' 1860''' (FHL film 009740) | ||
''' 1870''' (FHL film 009741) | ''' 1870''' (FHL film 009741) | ||
''' 1880''' (FHL film 1841575) | ''' 1880''' (FHL film 1841575) | ||
==== Veterans’ Censuses ==== | ==== Veterans’ Censuses ==== | ||
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Maine State Archives and Libraries: [http://statearchives.us/maine.htm http://statearchives.us/maine.htm] | Maine State Archives and Libraries: [http://statearchives.us/maine.htm http://statearchives.us/maine.htm] | ||
Maine Historical Society: [http://www.mainehistory.org/ http://www.mainehistory.org/]<br><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | Maine Historical Society: [http://www.mainehistory.org/ http://www.mainehistory.org/]<br><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
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[[Category:Maine]] | [[Category:Maine]] |
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