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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. | Additional Information may be found on the [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Portal:United_States_Census United States Census Portal] page. | ||
== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == | ||
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== Bibliographic Citations == | == Bibliographic Citations == | ||
''Montana Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001. | ''Montana Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001. | ||
== Availabilty == | |||
Many federal census records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives and its regional centers, and state archives. The United States Research Outline provides more detailed information about these records. | Many federal census records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives and its regional centers, and state archives. The United States Research Outline provides more detailed information about these records. | ||
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The 1890 census was destroyed. The 1890 Union veterans schedule and index are available at the Family History Library and at the National Archives. | The 1890 census was destroyed. The 1890 Union veterans schedule and index are available at the Family History Library and at the National Archives. | ||
Territorial | == Historical Background == | ||
== Territorial Census == | |||
In 1860 the area that is now western Montana was part of the Washington Territory. Eastern Montana was part of the unorganized area of Nebraska Territory in 1860. The 1860 censuses for these two territories list the individuals who lived in what is now Montana. Federal censuses for Montana Territory are available for 1870 and 1880. | In 1860 the area that is now western Montana was part of the Washington Territory. Eastern Montana was part of the unorganized area of Nebraska Territory in 1860. The 1860 censuses for these two territories list the individuals who lived in what is now Montana. Federal censuses for Montana Territory are available for 1870 and 1880. | ||
== State Census == | |||
== Special Censuses == | |||
== Indexes == | |||
Indexes for the Montana returns for 1860, 1870, and 1880 are available in book format. Mortality schedules for the 1870 and 1880 censuses are at the Montana Historical Society and at the DAR library in Washington, DC. The Family History Library also has published indexes for the 1870 and 1880 mortality schedules. | Indexes for the Montana returns for 1860, 1870, and 1880 are available in book format. Mortality schedules for the 1870 and 1880 censuses are at the Montana Historical Society and at the DAR library in Washington, DC. The Family History Library also has published indexes for the 1870 and 1880 mortality schedules. | ||
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The Montana Historical Society also has a manuscript of an 1864 Montana poll list. Although not as complete as a census, it gives the names of eligible voters. | The Montana Historical Society also has a manuscript of an 1864 Montana poll list. Although not as complete as a census, it gives the names of eligible voters. | ||
== Web Sites == | |||
http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/montana.htm | [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/montana.htm http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/montana.htm] | ||
http://www.censusfinder.com/montana.htm | http://www.censusfinder.com/montana.htm | ||