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Most published substitutes are based on state censuses and tax lists. Each covers different counties. Most of present-day West Virginia is included in the second item, but both must be used for a complete search of West Virginia.  
Most published substitutes are based on state censuses and tax lists. Each covers different counties. Most of present-day West Virginia is included in the second item, but both must be used for a complete search of West Virginia.  


*Fothergill, Augusta B. and John Mark Naugle. Virginia Tax Payers, 1782-87, Other than Those Published by the United States Census Bureau. 1940. Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1966. (FHL book 975.5 R4f 1966; film 874197 item 4.)  
*Fothergill, Augusta B. and John Mark Naugle. Virginia Tax Payers, 1782-87, Other than Those Published by the United States Census Bureau. 1940. Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1966. (Family History Library book 975.5 R4f 1966; Family History Library film 874197 item 4.)  
*Heads of Families . . . Records of the State Enumerations: 1782 to 1785, Virginia. 1908. Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Southern Book Company, 1952. (FHL book 975.5 X2us 1790; film 874193 item 4.)
*Heads of Families . . . Records of the State Enumerations: 1782 to 1785, Virginia. 1908. Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Southern Book Company, 1952. (Family History Library book 975.5 X2us 1790; Family History Library film 874193 item 4.)


For the missing portions of the 1810 census use:  
For the missing portions of the 1810 census use:  


*Netti Schreiner-Yantis, A Supplement to the 1810 Census of Virginia: Tax Lists of the Counties for Which the Census is Missing (Springfield, Virginia: Genealogical Books in Print, 1971; FHL book 975.5 R4s). This includes information from 19 counties that are missing from the 1810 census.
*Netti Schreiner-Yantis, A Supplement to the 1810 Census of Virginia: Tax Lists of the Counties for Which the Census is Missing (Springfield, Virginia: Genealogical Books in Print, 1971; Family History Library book 975.5 R4s). This includes information from 19 counties that are missing from the 1810 census.


When indexes are not available or a name is omitted, you can still look for the name in the census. In large cities it helps to first learn the person's address by searching the city directory under the census year (see the “Directories” section). Then look for that address on the original census schedules.  
When indexes are not available or a name is omitted, you can still look for the name in the census. In large cities it helps to first learn the person's address by searching the city directory under the census year (see the “Directories” section). Then look for that address on the original census schedules.  
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'''Veterans Schedules'''  
'''Veterans Schedules'''  


The 1890 Union veterans schedules are available at the Family History Library on Family History Library films 338265-66. They are also available at the National Archives. The veterans schedules for Virginia have been indexed.  
The 1890 Union veterans schedules are available at the Family History Library on Family History Library  films 338265-66. They are also available at the National Archives. The veterans schedules for Virginia have been indexed.  


*Dilts, Bryan Lee. 1890 Virginia Census Index of Civil War Veterans or Their Widows. Salt Lake City, Utah: Index Publishing, 1986.
*Dilts, Bryan Lee. 1890 Virginia Census Index of Civil War Veterans or Their Widows. Salt Lake City, Utah: Index Publishing, 1986.
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Mortality schedules (lists of deaths during the census year) for the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 censuses are available on microfilm at the Family History Library. The Library of Virginia has the original 1850, 1870, and 1880 schedules. Duke University (William R. Perkins Library, Duke University, Durham, NC 27706) has the 1860 schedules. The 1850 and 1860 schedules for the area that later became West Virginia are also on microfilm at the Family History Library and the West Virginia Archives and History Library.  
Mortality schedules (lists of deaths during the census year) for the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 censuses are available on microfilm at the Family History Library. The Library of Virginia has the original 1850, 1870, and 1880 schedules. Duke University (William R. Perkins Library, Duke University, Durham, NC 27706) has the 1860 schedules. The 1850 and 1860 schedules for the area that later became West Virginia are also on microfilm at the Family History Library and the West Virginia Archives and History Library.  


[http://mortalityschedules.com/ Mortality Schedules 1850-1880]
[http://mortalityschedules.com/ Mortality Schedules 1850-1880]  


'''Slave Schedules'''  
'''Slave Schedules'''  
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Access Genealogy:  [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/virginia.htm http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/virginia.htm]  
Access Genealogy:  [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/virginia.htm http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/virginia.htm]  


Mortality Schedules:  [http://mortalityschedules.com/ http://mortalityschedules.com/]
Mortality Schedules:  [http://mortalityschedules.com/ http://mortalityschedules.com/]  


== Bibliographic Citations  ==
== Bibliographic Citations  ==
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