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Many federal census records are found at the Family History Libray, it Centers , the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The United States Census ([http://wiki.familysearch.org/en/United_States_Census http://wiki.familysearch.org/en/United_States_Census]) artical provides detailed information about these records. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | Many federal census records are found at the Family History Libray, it Centers , the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The United States Census ([http://wiki.familysearch.org/en/United_States_Census http://wiki.familysearch.org/en/United_States_Census]) artical provides detailed information about these records. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
'''1940-2000--'''available through the National Archives search form.....on line at....... | |||
== Historical Background == | == Historical Background == | ||
Minnesota became a state in 1858. The land area that we now know as Minnesota was a part of Michigan, Iowa and Wisconsin Terriroties. | Minnesota became a state in 1858. The land area that we now know as Minnesota was once a part of Michigan, Iowa and Wisconsin Terriroties. | ||
Minnesota has an 1850 federal territorial census, but the first federal census taken for the state of Minnesota was in 1860. <br>Although most of the 1890 census was destroyed, small portions do exist for Minnesota: | |||
Although most of the 1890 census was destroyed, small portions do exist for Minnesota: | |||
*United States. Census Office. 11th Census, 1890. ''Population Schedules of the Eleventh Census of the United States, 1890''. National Archives Microfilm Publication M0407. Washington, D.C.: The National Archives, 1962. (FHL film 926499 is for Minnesota.) The schedules for parts of Rockford, Wright County, Minnesota start on page 1017. For an every-name index to the 1890 census see: | *United States. Census Office. 11th Census, 1890. ''Population Schedules of the Eleventh Census of the United States, 1890''. National Archives Microfilm Publication M0407. Washington, D.C.: The National Archives, 1962. (FHL film 926499 is for Minnesota.) The schedules for parts of Rockford, Wright County, Minnesota start on page 1017. For an every-name index to the 1890 census see: | ||
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== Indexes == | == Indexes == | ||
==== '''Statewide indexes''' ==== | ==== '''Statewide indexes''' ==== | ||
for the census schedules of '''1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 '''are available in book format. These index the names of the heads of each household. They also include the first person in the household who has a different surname from the head. | for the census schedules of '''1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 '''are available in book format. These index the names of the heads of each household. They also include the first person in the household who has a different surname from the head. | ||
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There is no statewide index to the '''1910''' census of Minnesota. | There is no statewide index to the '''1910''' census of Minnesota. | ||
County-wide indexes to federal censuses often contain the names of every person in the household, and may also include heads of households who were overlooked or whose names were misspelled in statewide indexes. County-wide indexes are listed in the Family History Library Catalog Place Search under: | '''County-wide indexes '''to federal censuses often contain the names of every person in the household, and may also include heads of households who were overlooked or whose names were misspelled in statewide indexes. County-wide indexes are listed in the Family History Library Catalog Place Search under: | ||
MINNESOTA, [COUNTY]– CENSUS – [YEAR] | MINNESOTA, [COUNTY]– CENSUS – [YEAR] | ||
When indexes are not available or a name is omitted from an index you can still look for the name in the census. To find a person who lived in a large city, it helps to first find his or her address in the city directory for the same year as the census. (See the "[[Minnesota Directories|Directories]]" section of this outline). Then look for that address on the original census schedules. | When '''indexes are not available '''or '''a name is omitted '''from an index you can still look for the name in the census. To find a person who lived in a large city, it helps to first find his or her address in the city directory for the same year as the census. (See the "[[Minnesota Directories|Directories]]" section of this outline). Then look for that address on the original census schedules. | ||
The following reference tools help determine which census schedule microfilm and enumeration district to search for specific addresses: | The following reference tools help determine which census schedule microfilm and enumeration district to search for specific addresses: | ||
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== Special Censuses == | == Special Censuses == | ||
==== '''Veteran Schedules (1890)''' ==== | ==== '''Veteran Schedules (1890)''' ==== | ||
A special census was taken in 1890 of Union veterans of the Civil War: | A special census was taken in 1890 of Union veterans of the Civil War: | ||
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==== '''Mortality''' ==== | ==== '''Mortality''' ==== | ||
list of persons who died in the 12-months period prior to the census | A mortality schedule is a list of persons who died in the 12-months period prior to the census | ||
There are published indexes to the mortality schedules for 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880. | There are published indexes to the mortality schedules for 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880. | ||
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*Warren, James W. ''Minnesota 1900 Census Mortality Schedule''. St. Paul Minnesota | *Warren, James W. ''Minnesota 1900 Census Mortality Schedule''. St. Paul Minnesota | ||
*''Mortality Records of Minnestoa by Counties from the Territorial Period of 1850 to the End of the year 1870: with the Records of St. Louis County to End of Year. ''This book gives name, age, sex. state or country of birth, occupation and month of death. The St. Louis County lists are for 1872-1879 and 1881-1883. This book is arranged by vcounty and is not indexed. The records come form the federal census except St. Louis County, which appears to come from local records | *''Mortality Records of Minnestoa by Counties from the Territorial Period of 1850 to the End of the year 1870: with the Records of St. Louis County to End of Year. ''This book gives name, age, sex. state or country of birth, occupation and month of death. The St. Louis County lists are for 1872-1879 and 1881-1883. This book is arranged by vcounty and is not indexed. The records come form the federal census except St. Louis County, which appears to come from local records | ||
The following '''special census '''are available at the Minnesota Historical Society | |||
==== Agricultural: ==== | |||
1850,1860,1870 and 1880 | |||
==== Industrial: ==== | |||
1880 | |||
==== Social: ==== | |||
1860 & 1870 | |||
==== Manufacture: ==== | |||
1860,1870, & 1880 | |||
== State Census == | == State Census == | ||
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MINNESOTA – CENSUS – [YEAR] – INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS | MINNESOTA – CENSUS – [YEAR] – INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS | ||
The Minnesota Historical Society’s Genealogical Resources of the Minnesota Historical Society, A Guide has information on all the censuses that pertain to Minnesota. (See the "Archives and Libraries" section of this outline.) | The Minnesota Historical Society’s Genealogical Resources of the Minnesota Historical Society, A Guide has information on all the censuses that pertain to Minnesota. (See the "[[Minnesota_Archives_and_Libraries|Minnesota Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline.) | ||
Some of the early territorial censuses have been published in the Minnesota Genealogist and the Minnesota Genealogical Journal. (See the " | Some of the early territorial censuses have been published in the Minnesota Genealogist and the Minnesota Genealogical Journal. (See the "[[Minnesota_Periodicals|Minnesota_Periodicals]]" section of this outline.) | ||
Microfilm numbers of Minnesota territorial or state censuses are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | '''Microfilm numbers of Minnesota territorial or state censuses are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:''' | ||
MINNESOTA – CENSUS– [YEAR] | '''MINNESOTA – CENSUS– [YEAR]''' | ||
They are also found in: | They are also found in: | ||
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*Jackson, Ronald Vern. ''Michigan 1820 Census Index''. Bountiful, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1981. (FHL book 977.4 X22m 1820.) | *Jackson, Ronald Vern. ''Michigan 1820 Census Index''. Bountiful, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1981. (FHL book 977.4 X22m 1820.) | ||
== Territorial Census == | == Territorial Census == | ||
Portions of present-day Minnesota were included in the 1836 Wisconsin territorial census, as part of Crawford and Dubuque counties. (Dubuque County was later in Iowa Territory.) In 1838, the Wisconsin territorial census covered some of Minnesota in Crawford and Clayton counties. Some Minnesota residents are listed in the 1840 territorial censuses of Wisconsin and Iowa. | Portions of present-day Minnesota were included in the 1836 Wisconsin territorial census, as part of Crawford and Dubuque counties. (Dubuque County was later in Iowa Territory.) In 1838, the Wisconsin territorial census covered some of Minnesota in Crawford and Clayton counties. Some Minnesota residents are listed in the 1840 territorial censuses of Wisconsin and Iowa. | ||
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== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == | ||
Ancestry: [http://ancestry.com/ http://ancestry.com] ($) | Ancestry: [http://ancestry.com/ http://ancestry.com] ($) | ||
Heritage Quest Online: [http://heritagequest.com/ http://heritagequest.com] | Heritage Quest Online: [http://heritagequest.com/ http://heritagequest.com] | ||
Census Online: [http://www.census-online.com/links/MN/ http://www.census-online.com/links/MN/] | Census Online: [http://www.census-online.com/links/MN/ http://www.census-online.com/links/MN/] | ||
Genealogy Today: [http://dir.genealogytoday.com/usa/mn/census.html http://dir.genealogytoday.com/usa/mn/census.html] | Genealogy Today: [http://dir.genealogytoday.com/usa/mn/census.html http://dir.genealogytoday.com/usa/mn/census.html] | ||
Access Genealogy: [http://www.zccessgenealogy.com/census/minnesota.htm http://www.zccessgenealogy.com/census/minnesota.htm] | Access Genealogy: [http://www.zccessgenealogy.com/census/minnesota.htm http://www.zccessgenealogy.com/census/minnesota.htm] | ||
National Archives: [http://www.archives.gov/ http://www.archives.gov/] | National Archives: [http://www.archives.gov/ http://www.archives.gov/] | ||
Minnesota Historical Society: [http://www.mnhs.org/index.htm http://www.mnhs.org/index.htm] | Minnesota Historical Society: [http://www.mnhs.org/index.htm http://www.mnhs.org/index.htm] | ||
Census Finder: [http://www.censusfinder.com/minnesota.htm http://www.censusfinder.com/minnesota.htm] | Census Finder: [http://www.censusfinder.com/minnesota.htm http://www.censusfinder.com/minnesota.htm] | ||
Roots Web: [http://www.rootsweb.com/~census/states/minnesota/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~census/states/minnesota/] <!-- 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 --> | Roots Web: [http://www.rootsweb.com/~census/states/minnesota/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~census/states/minnesota/] <!-- 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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