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[[Portal:United States Census|Portal:United States Census ]]>[[Rhode Island|Rhode Island]] | |||
== Availability == | == Availability == | ||
'''1790-1930--'''Federal census records are available for Rhode Island from 1790 to 1930. | '''1790-1930--'''Federal census records are available for Rhode Island from 1790 to 1930. | ||
'''1890 Census--'''The 1890 census was destroyed. | '''1890 Census--'''The 1890 census was destroyed. | ||
== Historical Background == | == Historical Background == | ||
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== Special Censuses == | == Special Censuses == | ||
==== Colonial Censuses ==== | ==== Colonial Censuses ==== | ||
'''1747 to 1754, 1774, 1782--'''Colonial censuses (or similar lists of names) exist for 1747 to 1754, 1774, and 1782. These generally name the head of the household and the number of persons in the family. Many of these have been published, such as:<br> | '''1747 to 1754, 1774, 1782--'''Colonial censuses (or similar lists of names) exist for 1747 to 1754, 1774, and 1782. These generally name the head of the household and the number of persons in the family. Many of these have been published, such as:<br> | ||
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==== Mortality Schedules<br> ==== | ==== Mortality Schedules<br> ==== | ||
Mortality schedules exist for 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880. Copies of these are at: | Mortality schedules exist for 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880. Copies of these are at: | ||
Rhode Island State Library<br>State House, Room 208<br>Providence, Rhode Island 02903.<br> | Rhode Island State Library<br>State House, Room 208<br>Providence, Rhode Island 02903.<br> | ||
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== Territorial Censuses == | == Territorial Censuses == | ||
Rhode Island does not have a territorial census as it was never a territory. | Rhode Island does not have a territorial census as it was never a territory. | ||
== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == | ||
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[[Category:Rhode_Island]] | [[Category:Rhode_Island]] | ||