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''' 1810--'''Half of Oxford County is missing. | ''' 1810--'''Half of Oxford County is missing. | ||
<!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors -->''' 1820--'''Some of Washington County is missing. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors -->''' 1820--'''Some of Washington County is missing. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
Many federal census records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/United_States_Census United States Census] article provides detailed information about these records. <br><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | Many federal census records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/United_States_Census United States Census] article provides detailed information about these records. <br><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
'''1800-1840 Census Records in the | '''1800-1840 Census Records in the Family History Library Catalog--'''The Maine census records from 1800 to 1840, are not listed by year in the Family History Library Catalog. They are listed under the heading Maine - Census. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
== Historical Background == | == Historical Background == | ||
Maine became a state in 1820. In the time period of the 1790, 1800 and 1810 census Maine was known as Maine District, a part of Massachusetts. For searching purposes, the 1790-1810 census records are listed under the state of Maine. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | Maine became a state in 1820. In the time period of the 1790, 1800 and 1810 census Maine was known as Maine District, a part of Massachusetts. For searching purposes, the 1790-1810 census records are listed under the state of Maine. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
== Indexes == | == Indexes == | ||
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'''1850-1870 Indexes--'''The library also has a partial index of some counties and some towns for the 1850, 1860, and 1870 censuses. | '''1850-1870 Indexes--'''The library also has a partial index of some counties and some towns for the 1850, 1860, and 1870 censuses. | ||
*''Maine Census Indexes, 1850-1870''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1953. ( | *''Maine Census Indexes, 1850-1870''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1953. (Family History Library films 009734-8) Sorted alphabetically by town, then census year. Lists head of household and page number in census. | ||
'''1880, 1900, 1920 Indexes--'''Soundex (phonetic) indexes are available for part of the 1880 census and all of the 1900 and 1920 censuses. | '''1880, 1900, 1920 Indexes--'''Soundex (phonetic) indexes are available for part of the 1880 census and all of the 1900 and 1920 censuses. | ||
'''Town Indexes--'''Town indexes can sometimes help you find names overlooked in statewide indexes. A few town indexes are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under MAINE, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - CENSUS. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | '''Town Indexes--'''Town indexes can sometimes help you find names overlooked in statewide indexes. A few town indexes are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under MAINE, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - CENSUS. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
== Special Censuses == | == Special Censuses == | ||
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'''1850-1880--'''The 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 censuses have mortality schedules, which are lists of the people who died in the year before the census was taken. The Family History Library, Maine State Archives, and the National Archives have copies of the mortality schedules. The Family History Library film numbers are listed below: | '''1850-1880--'''The 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 censuses have mortality schedules, which are lists of the people who died in the year before the census was taken. The Family History Library, Maine State Archives, and the National Archives have copies of the mortality schedules. The Family History Library film numbers are listed below: | ||
''' 1850''' ( | ''' 1850''' (Family History Library film 009739) | ||
''' 1860''' ( | ''' 1860''' (Family History Library film 009740) | ||
''' 1870''' ( | ''' 1870''' (Family History Library film 009741) | ||
''' 1880''' ( | ''' 1880''' (Family History Library film 1841575) | ||
[http://mortalityschedules.com/ Mortality Schedules 1850-1880] | [http://mortalityschedules.com/ Mortality Schedules 1850-1880] | ||
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==== Veterans’ Censuses ==== | ==== Veterans’ Censuses ==== | ||
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'''1840 Federal Census--'''A listing was made of Revolutionary War veterans that included the age of the veteran, the place where he was living, and the name of the head of the household . An index is: | '''1840 Federal Census--'''A listing was made of Revolutionary War veterans that included the age of the veteran, the place where he was living, and the name of the head of the household . An index is: | ||
*A General Index to A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Service, 1840. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1965. ( | *A General Index to A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Service, 1840. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1965. (Family History Library book 973 X2pc 1965 index; fiche 6046771; film 899835) The census of pensioners is published in: | ||
*A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services: With their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshalls of the Several Judicial Districts, Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census. ( | *A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services: With their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshalls of the Several Judicial Districts, Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census. (Family History Library book 973 X2pc 1840; film 2321) | ||
'''1890 Federal Census--'''The 1890 census has a veterans schedule, which lists the veterans or their widows who were living when the census was taken. [http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8667&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 Ancestry] subscribers can access these records online. | '''1890 Federal Census--'''The 1890 census has a veterans schedule, which lists the veterans or their widows who were living when the census was taken. [http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8667&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 Ancestry] subscribers can access these records online. | ||
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For a copy of the veterans schedule, see: | For a copy of the veterans schedule, see: | ||
*Jackson, Ronald Vern. Maine 1890 Veterans Census Index. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1990. ( | *Jackson, Ronald Vern. Maine 1890 Veterans Census Index. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1990. (Family History Library book 974.1 X22j 1890) | ||
*United States. Census Office. 11th Census, 1890. Schedules Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Washington, D.C.: The National Archives, 1948. (FHL films for Maine 338165-6) <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | *United States. Census Office. 11th Census, 1890. Schedules Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Washington, D.C.: The National Archives, 1948. (FHL films for Maine 338165-6) <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
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'''1905 State Census--'''Only for Scarboro, Cumberland County: | '''1905 State Census--'''Only for Scarboro, Cumberland County: | ||
*''The Scarboro Register 1905'', ( | *''The Scarboro Register 1905'', (Family History Library book 974.191/S1 H2mh) | ||
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== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == | ||
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Maine State Archives and Libraries: [http://statearchives.us/maine.htm http://statearchives.us/maine.htm] | Maine State Archives and Libraries: [http://statearchives.us/maine.htm http://statearchives.us/maine.htm] | ||
Maine Historical Society: [http://www.mainehistory.org/ http://www.mainehistory.org/]<br><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | Maine Historical Society: [http://www.mainehistory.org/ http://www.mainehistory.org/]<br><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
Mortality Schedules: [http://mortalityschedules.com/ http://mortalityschedules.com/] | Mortality Schedules: [http://mortalityschedules.com/ http://mortalityschedules.com/] | ||