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In addition to censuses of the general population, Hungary also took a special national census of Jews in 1848: | In addition to censuses of the general population, Hungary also took a special national census of Jews in 1848: | ||
*Conscriptio Judaeorum, 1848 (Census of Jews, 1848). Budapest: Magyar Országos levéltárban történt, 1970. ( | *Conscriptio Judaeorum, 1848 (Census of Jews, 1848). Budapest: Magyar Országos levéltárban történt, 1970. (FS Library film 0719823–0719828, 0754368 item 2.) This census gives the name, age, and specific birthplace of all members of the household. The birthplace is particularly useful in tracing families that have moved from another area or country. | ||
'''Provincial'''. Some censuses, both general and Jewish specific, were carried out by province or other region. The following is an example: | '''Provincial'''. Some censuses, both general and Jewish specific, were carried out by province or other region. The following is an example: | ||
*Dénombrements nomitatifs des Juifs en Alsace, 1784 (Enumeration by Name of the Jews in Alsace, 1784). Colmar: Jean-Henri Decker, 1785. ( | *Dénombrements nomitatifs des Juifs en Alsace, 1784 (Enumeration by Name of the Jews in Alsace, 1784). Colmar: Jean-Henri Decker, 1785. (FS Library film 1069535 item 3.) Includes names all the Jews of Alsace-Loraine (Elsaß-Lothringen [German] or Bas-Rhin [French]) in the year 1784 and 1785 by town. Has an index to towns with the number of Jews in each town in the region. | ||
'''Local'''. In some cases a census was taken on a local level. An example is the census of the inhabitants of the city of Debreczen, Hungary, taken in 1870. It includes a separate Jewish conscription list: | '''Local'''. In some cases a census was taken on a local level. An example is the census of the inhabitants of the city of Debreczen, Hungary, taken in 1870. It includes a separate Jewish conscription list: | ||
*Népszámlálás 1868–1870 (Censuses, 1868–1870). Budapest: Magyar Országos Levéltárban történt, 1970. ( | *Népszámlálás 1868–1870 (Censuses, 1868–1870). Budapest: Magyar Országos Levéltárban történt, 1970. (FS Library films 0722259–0722302.) This census is arranged by house numbers and includes surrounding communities. A conscription list of Jewish males is on films 0722262–0722263. | ||
Another example is an 1814 census of Jews for many individual towns in Denmark. These are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under each town. The Jewish census of the town of Skælskør, Sorø, Denmark on | Another example is an 1814 census of Jews for many individual towns in Denmark. These are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under each town. The Jewish census of the town of Skælskør, Sorø, Denmark on FS Library film 0041007 is representative. | ||
Census or census substitute records may be found in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog] by checking under the country, county (district), or town under the headings of "census," "population," and "tax records." | Census or census substitute records may be found in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog] by checking under the country, county (district), or town under the headings of "census," "population," and "tax records." | ||
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