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The 1897 census was the only universal census in tsarist Russia. The census tabulated information on name, age, sex, relationship, social class, occupation, religion, native tongue, literacy, birthplace, military status, and disabilities. A second copy was made and both copies were forwarded to the provincial census commission. One of these was kept by that commission and the other sent to the Central Census Bureau in St. Petersburg. The St. Petersburg copy is no longer extant but the local copy has survived in some district archives. Click [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Russia_Census here] to read more about this census. | The 1897 census was the only universal census in tsarist Russia. The census tabulated information on name, age, sex, relationship, social class, occupation, religion, native tongue, literacy, birthplace, military status, and disabilities. A second copy was made and both copies were forwarded to the provincial census commission. One of these was kept by that commission and the other sent to the Central Census Bureau in St. Petersburg. The St. Petersburg copy is no longer extant but the local copy has survived in some district archives. Click [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Russia_Census here] to read more about this census. | ||
====Lineage Books (''rodoslovnye knigi'')==== | ==== Lineage Books (''rodoslovnye knigi'') ==== | ||
The gentry nobility assembly compiled these books to confirm hereditary status as nobility. Click | The gentry nobility assembly compiled these books to confirm hereditary status as nobility. Click [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Russia_Genealogy#Lineage_Books_.28rodoslovnye_knigi.29 here] to read more. | ||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Russia_Genealogy#Lineage_Books_.28rodoslovnye_knigi.29 here] to read more. | |||
====Resident Books (''obyvalet'skiye/domovye knigi'') | ====Resident Books (''obyvalet'skiye/domovye knigi'')==== | ||
The population was registered at the place of residence. The books identify head of household, family members, ages, religion, occupation, address and former address. Click [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Russia_Population here] to read more. | The population was registered at the place of residence. The books identify head of household, family members, ages, religion, occupation, address and former address. Click [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Russia_Population here] to read more. | ||
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