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[[Portal:United States Census|Portal:United States Census ]]>[[Oklahoma|Oklahoma]] | |||
== Historical Background == | == Historical Background == | ||
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'''1860.''' The non-Indians of what is now Oklahoma were counted in 1860 in what were called the Indian Lands of Arkansas Territory.<sup>3</sup> This census does not list Indians, but lists free and slave inhabitants in the Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole nations. The slave schedules provide the names of slave owners, but not the names of slaves. | '''1860.''' The non-Indians of what is now Oklahoma were counted in 1860 in what were called the Indian Lands of Arkansas Territory.<sup>3</sup> This census does not list Indians, but lists free and slave inhabitants in the Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole nations. The slave schedules provide the names of slave owners, but not the names of slaves. | ||
'''1870. '''No census available.<br> | '''1870. '''No census available.<br> | ||
'''1880.''' All non-Indian and most Indian schedules are lost. Only the Cherokee Indian schedules survive.<sup>4</sup> | '''1880.''' All non-Indian and most Indian schedules are lost. Only the Cherokee Indian schedules survive.<sup>4</sup> | ||
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In 1907 Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory combined to become the state of Oklahoma. | In 1907 Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory combined to become the state of Oklahoma. | ||
'''1910, 1920, and 1930. ''' Federal censuses of Oklahoma are available, and have been indexed for each of these years. | '''1910, 1920, and 1930. '''Federal censuses of Oklahoma are available, and have been indexed for each of these years. | ||
== Availability == | == Availability == | ||
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'''1907 Seminole Census. '''To search an index of the 1907 territorial census of Seminole County for free at the Family History Library on Ancestry.com, [http://content.ancestryinstitution.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8925&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 click here]. You can also search the same index on a home computer if you [http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8925&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 click here], but you will be asked to subscribe to see the search results list. | '''1907 Seminole Census. '''To search an index of the 1907 territorial census of Seminole County for free at the Family History Library on Ancestry.com, [http://content.ancestryinstitution.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8925&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 click here]. You can also search the same index on a home computer if you [http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8925&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 click here], but you will be asked to subscribe to see the search results list. | ||
To browse Ancestry.com 1907 Seminole County census images at the Family History Library, [http://content.ancestryinstitution.com/Browse/list.aspx?dbid=8925&path=1907 click here]. To browse at home with a subscription, [http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/list.aspx?dbid=8925&path=1907 click here]. | To browse Ancestry.com 1907 Seminole County census images at the Family History Library, [http://content.ancestryinstitution.com/Browse/list.aspx?dbid=8925&path=1907 click here]. To browse at home with a subscription, [http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/list.aspx?dbid=8925&path=1907 click here]. | ||
=== '''Microfilm ''' | === '''Microfilm''' === | ||
'''1860.''' The "Indian Lands" (Oklahoma) non-Indian population schedules are at the very end of [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=704521&disp=Arkansas%2C+1860+federal+census+%3A+popu++ FHL film 803054] (M653 roll 52) after Yell County, Arkansas.<sup>3</sup> This census and a published index are available at the National Archives — Southwest Region, the Oklahoma Historical Society, and the Family History Library.<br> | '''1860.''' The "Indian Lands" (Oklahoma) non-Indian population schedules are at the very end of [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=704521&disp=Arkansas%2C+1860+federal+census+%3A+popu++ FHL film 803054] (M653 roll 52) after Yell County, Arkansas.<sup>3</sup> This census and a published index are available at the National Archives — Southwest Region, the Oklahoma Historical Society, and the Family History Library.<br> | ||
'''1880. '''The Cherokee Nation 1880 census covering the Canadian, Cooweescoowee, Delaware, Flint, Going Snake, Illinois, Saline, Sequoyah and Tahlequah districts is for Indians only. Also includes census rolls of various years of Delaware Indians holding citizenship in the Cherokee Nation. FHL film 989204. [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/cherokeecensus.php Indexed on the Internet].<sup>4</sup><br> | '''1880. '''The Cherokee Nation 1880 census covering the Canadian, Cooweescoowee, Delaware, Flint, Going Snake, Illinois, Saline, Sequoyah and Tahlequah districts is for Indians only. Also includes census rolls of various years of Delaware Indians holding citizenship in the Cherokee Nation. FHL film 989204. [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/cherokeecensus.php Indexed on the Internet].<sup>4</sup><br> | ||
'''1890. '''The Civil War Union veterans and their widows schedules are on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=230777&disp=Schedules%25252Benumerating%25252BUnion%25252Bveterans%25252Band%25252B%25252B FHL film 338235] (M123 roll 76).<sup>5</sup> | '''1890. '''The Civil War Union veterans and their widows schedules are on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=230777&disp=Schedules%25252Benumerating%25252BUnion%25252Bveterans%25252Band%25252B%25252B FHL film 338235] (M123 roll 76).<sup>5</sup> | ||
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The ''First Territorial Census of Oklahoma, 1890'' is on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=126946&disp=First+territorial+census+of+Oklahoma%2C+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 FHL film 227,282] (M1811, roll 1). A card index is available at the Oklahoma State Historical Society. A helpful source for locating families in this census is Smith's First Directory of Oklahoma Territory: For the Year Commencing August 1st, 1890 (see the “[[Oklahoma Directories|Directories]]” section of this Oklahoma Wiki article) | The ''First Territorial Census of Oklahoma, 1890'' is on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=126946&disp=First+territorial+census+of+Oklahoma%2C+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 FHL film 227,282] (M1811, roll 1). A card index is available at the Oklahoma State Historical Society. A helpful source for locating families in this census is Smith's First Directory of Oklahoma Territory: For the Year Commencing August 1st, 1890 (see the “[[Oklahoma Directories|Directories]]” section of this Oklahoma Wiki article) | ||
'''1900. ''' All populiation schedules for Indians and non-Indians are available:<sup>6</sup> | '''1900. '''All populiation schedules for Indians and non-Indians are available:<sup>6</sup> | ||
*Indian Territory [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=655844&disp=Indian+Territory%2C+1900+federal+census+++ FHL films 1241843-54] (T623, rolls 1843-54) | *Indian Territory [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=655844&disp=Indian+Territory%2C+1900+federal+census+++ FHL films 1241843-54] (T623, rolls 1843-54) | ||
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'''1910. '''Indian and non-Indian schedules are on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?first=144&display=titlefilmnotes&titleno=639623&disp=Oklahoma%2525252C%25252B1910%25252Bfederal%25252Bcensus%25252B%2525253A%25252Bsoun%25252B%25252B&last=243&columns=*%2C0%2C0 FHL films 1375255-90] (T624, rolls 1242-77).<sup>7</sup> | '''1910. '''Indian and non-Indian schedules are on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?first=144&display=titlefilmnotes&titleno=639623&disp=Oklahoma%2525252C%25252B1910%25252Bfederal%25252Bcensus%25252B%2525253A%25252Bsoun%25252B%25252B&last=243&columns=*%2C0%2C0 FHL films 1375255-90] (T624, rolls 1242-77).<sup>7</sup> | ||
'''1920. '''Indian and non-Indian schedules are on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?first=156&display=titlefilmnotes&titleno=555224&disp=Oklahoma%2525252C%25252B1920%25252Bfederal%25252Bcensus%25252B%2525253A%25252Bsoun%25252B%25252B&last=255&columns=*%2C0%2C0 FHL films 1821451-90] (T625, rolls 1451-90).<sup>8</sup><br> | '''1920. '''Indian and non-Indian schedules are on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?first=156&display=titlefilmnotes&titleno=555224&disp=Oklahoma%2525252C%25252B1920%25252Bfederal%25252Bcensus%25252B%2525253A%25252Bsoun%25252B%25252B&last=255&columns=*%2C0%2C0 FHL films 1821451-90] (T625, rolls 1451-90).<sup>8</sup><br> | ||
'''1930. '''Indian and non-Indian schedules are on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=1037508&disp=Oklahoma%2C+1930+federal+census++ FHL films 2341626-72] (T626, rolls 1892-1938).<sup>9</sup><br> | '''1930. '''Indian and non-Indian schedules are on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=1037508&disp=Oklahoma%2C+1930+federal+census++ FHL films 2341626-72] (T626, rolls 1892-1938).<sup>9</sup><br> | ||
Many of the federal census records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [[United States Census Online|"Census"]] section of the United States Research Outline provides more detailed information regarding these federal records. | Many of the federal census records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [[United States Census Online|"Census"]] section of the United States Research Outline provides more detailed information regarding these federal records. | ||
== Indexes == | == Indexes == | ||
'''1880.''' The Cherokee Nation 1880 Indian census is indexed on the Internet at [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/cherokeecensus.php www.accessgenealogy.com/native/cherokeecensus.php] <sup>4</sup> | '''1880.''' The Cherokee Nation 1880 Indian census is indexed on the Internet at [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/cherokeecensus.php www.accessgenealogy.com/native/cherokeecensus.php] <sup>4</sup> | ||
== Special Censuses == | == Special Censuses == | ||
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#Ibid., 275-76. | #Ibid., 275-76. | ||
#Ibid., 276, and ''The 1790-1890 Federal Population Censuses: Catalog of National Archives Microfilm, rev. ed.'' (Washington, DC: National Archives Trust Fund Board, 1993), 26. | #Ibid., 276, and ''The 1790-1890 Federal Population Censuses: Catalog of National Archives Microfilm, rev. ed.'' (Washington, DC: National Archives Trust Fund Board, 1993), 26. | ||
#Thorndale and Dollarhide, 277, and Family History Library Catalog entry for the title "Cherokee census rolls, 1880".<br> | #Thorndale and Dollarhide, 277, and Family History Library Catalog entry for the title "Cherokee census rolls, 1880".<br> | ||
#Anne Bruner Eales, and Robert M. Kvasnicka, ''Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives, 3rd ed.'' (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 2000), 37, and the Family History Catalog entry for the title "Schedules enumerating Union veterans and widows of Union veterans of the Civil War".<br> | #Anne Bruner Eales, and Robert M. Kvasnicka, ''Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives, 3rd ed.'' (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 2000), 37, and the Family History Catalog entry for the title "Schedules enumerating Union veterans and widows of Union veterans of the Civil War".<br> | ||
#Thorndale and Dollarhide, 278, and Thomas Jay Kemp, ''The American Census Handbook'' (Wilmington, Del.: Scholarly Resources, 2001), 389, and Family History Library Catalog entry for the title "Oklahoma, 1900 federal census : soundex and population schedules".<br> | #Thorndale and Dollarhide, 278, and Thomas Jay Kemp, ''The American Census Handbook'' (Wilmington, Del.: Scholarly Resources, 2001), 389, and Family History Library Catalog entry for the title "Oklahoma, 1900 federal census : soundex and population schedules".<br> | ||
#Eales and Kvasnicka, 38, and Family History Library Catalog entry for the title "Oklahoma, 1910 federal census : soundex and population schedules".<br> | #Eales and Kvasnicka, 38, and Family History Library Catalog entry for the title "Oklahoma, 1910 federal census : soundex and population schedules".<br> | ||
#Eales and Kvasnicka, 38, and Family History Library Catalog entry for the title "Oklahoma, 1920 federal census : soundex and population schedules".<br> | #Eales and Kvasnicka, 38, and Family History Library Catalog entry for the title "Oklahoma, 1920 federal census : soundex and population schedules".<br> | ||
#Family History Library Catalog entry for the title "Oklahoma, 1930 federal census : population schedules ; NARA microfilm publication T626".<br> | #Family History Library Catalog entry for the title "Oklahoma, 1930 federal census : population schedules ; NARA microfilm publication T626".<br> | ||
[[Category:Oklahoma]] | [[Category:Oklahoma]] | ||