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==Online Resources==


*'''1930''' {{RecordSearch|1810731|United States Census, 1930}} at FamilySearch
== Content  ==
*'''1930''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6224 1930 United States Federal Census] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1930''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/us-census-1930 U.S. Census 1930] at Findmypast ($)
*'''1930''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10134/1930-united-states-federal-census 1930 United States Federal Census] at MyHeritage ($)
*'''1930''' [http://www.fold3.com/title_20/census_us_federal_1930 Census - US Federal 1930] at Fold3 ($)


===Other Schedules===
1930&nbsp;Census was taken beginning&nbsp;1 April 1930, [time frame?]&nbsp;&nbsp;(except Alaska, 1 Oct 1929)<br>The following information was recorded by the census taker:  
*'''1930''' {{RecordSearch|1821205|United States Census of Merchant Seamen, 1930}} at FamilySearch; More information: [[United States Census Merchant Seamen|U.S. Census Merchant Seamen]]


===Maps===
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Age of person<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Age when record was made<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Birthplace<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Birthplace of children<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Birthplace of parents<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Birthplace of spouse<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Employment<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Head of household<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Home owned/rented &amp; value<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Live on a farm<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Language<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Literacy—read/write<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Live on a farm<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Marital status, age at 1st<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Name<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Name of wife<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Names of children<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Names of neighbors<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Occupation &amp; Industry<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Persons in Household<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Race or color<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Radio set?<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Relationship to head of family<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Residence<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sex<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Veteran, which war?<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Year of immigration to U.S.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Naturalized or alien&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Street, avenue or road<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Number of house<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dwelling house in order of visitation<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Number of family in order of visitation
*'''1930''' {{FSC|4092225|item|disp=United States Enumeration District Maps for the Twelfth Through the Sixteenth US Censuses, 1900-1940}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog
*'''1930''' {{FSC|1041498|disp=Enumeration District Maps for the Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930: National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1930}}


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1790-2000 Information: &lt;a href="http://www.census.gov/prod/2000pubs/cff-2.pdf"&gt;http://www.census.gov/prod/2000pubs/cff-2.pdf&lt;/a&gt;


== Indexes and Images ==
== Value ==
 
{{RecordSearch|1810731|United States Census, 1930}} at FamilySearch - [[United States Census, 1930 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
 
Twelve southern states have a [[Soundex|Soundex]] index to their census: Alabama (Jefferson, Mobile, and Montgomery counties separate), Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
 
For tips locating individuals in census records see [[United States Census Searching|U.S. Census Searching]].
 
== Content  ==
The 1930 Census was taken beginning 1 April 1930, [time frame?] (except Alaska, 1 Oct 1929).
 
The following information was recorded by the census taker:<ref>National Archives "FAQs about the 1930 Census" at https://www.archives.gov/research/census/1930/general-faqs.html, accessed 10 May 2023.</ref>
{{columns-list|3|
*Address
*Name
*Relationship to head of family
*Sex
*Age of person
*Marital status
*Age at 1st marriage
*Birthplace
*Birthplace of parents
*Employment
*Head of household
*Home owned or rented
*Home value or monthly rental
*Live on a farm
*Language
*Literacy—read/write
*Live on a farm
*Occupation and Industry
*Persons in Household
*Race or color
*Radio set?
*Veteran, which war?
*Year of immigration
*Naturalized or alien
}}


== Value  ==
The&nbsp;1930 census can be used to:<sup>1</sup>


The 1930 census can be used to:<ref>Szucs, Loretto Dennis and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking. ''The Source: A Guide book to American Genealogy'', 3rd edition. (Provo, UT: Ancestry), 2006. {{FSC|1211475|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 D27ts}}; {{WorldCat|64084569|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.</ref><ref>National Archives, "Clues in Census Records, 1850-1930" in ''The National Archives: Genealogists/Family Historians'' at http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/census/1850-1930.html (accessed 24 April 2010).</ref>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Identify&nbsp;military service - - military records<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Identify date of immigration and naturalization dates<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If there were previous marriages / marriage dates


:*Identify military service - military records
<br>
:*Identify date of immigration and naturalization dates
:*If there were previous marriages / marriage dates


1850-1930 Search Tips: [http://www.archives.gov/research/census/1850-1930.html Clues in Census Records, 1850-1940] at National Archives
1850-1930 Search Tips: &lt;a href="http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/census/1850-1930.html"&gt;http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/census/1850-1930.html&lt;/a&gt;


== Unique Features and Problems  ==
== Unique Features and Problems  ==


#The 1930 used a "Crews of Vessels" schedule also called "[[United States Census Merchant Seamen|1930 Census of Merchant Seamen]]"
#Date at top of each page Response to questions as of 1 Apr 1930  
#Date at top of each page Response to questions as of 1 Apr 1930  
#Omit—children born between 1 Apr and enumeration  
#Omit—children born between 1 Apr and enumeration  
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#Lists whether the individual was at work the day before the census was taken  
#Lists whether the individual was at work the day before the census was taken  
#Lists if a veteran and which war or expedition  
#Lists if a veteran and which war or expedition  
#Only twelve Southern states have a [[Soundex|Soundex]] index: Alabama (Jefferson, Mobile, and Montgomery counties are ''separate''), Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky (''only'' counties of Bell, Floyd, Harlan, Kenton, Muhlenberg, Perry and Pike), Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia (''only'' counties of Fayette, Harrison, Kanawha, Logan, McDowell, Mercer, and Raleigh). See [[Finding a Person in the 1930 Census (Even Without An Index)|Finding a Person in the 1930 Census (Even Without An Index)]].  
#Only twelve Southern states have a &lt;a href="Soundex"&gt;Soundex&lt;/a&gt; index: Alabama (Jefferson, Mobile, and Montgomery counties are '''''separate'''''), Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky ('''''only''''' counties of Bell, Floyd, Harlan, Kenton, Muhlenberg, Perry and Pike), Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia ('''''only''''' counties of Fayette, Harrison, Kanawha, Logan, McDowell, Mercer, and Raleigh). See &lt;a href="Finding a Person in the 1930 Census (Even Without An Index)"&gt;Finding a Person in the 1930 Census (Even without an Index)&lt;/a&gt;.  
#Enumerators instructed to spell out birthplaces for Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Russia, Türkiye.  
#Enumerators instructed to spell out birthplaces for Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Russia, Turkey.  
#No Separate Indian schedules. Reservations enumerated in general population schedules. In place of country of birth for father, the degree of Indian blood was listed, and for country of birth of mother, the tribe was listed.  
#No Separate Indian schedules. Reservations enumerated in general population schedules. In place of country of birth for father, the degree of Indian blood was listed, and for country of birth of mother, the tribe was listed.  
#Servicemen in duty posts.  
#Servicemen in duty posts.  
#Enumerations District (ED) numbering altered for 52 of the 56 states/territories. County assigned number based on alpha order. ED followed the county number: i.e. 1-1, 1-23, 5-2, 1-73  
#Enumerations District (ED) numbering altered for 52 of the 56 states/territories. County assigned number based on alpha order. ED followed the county number:&nbsp; i.e. 1-1, 1-23, 5-2, 1-73  
#American Samoa, Guam, Panama Canal Zone, and the United States Virgin Islands did not use this system.  
#American Samoa, Canal zone, Guam &amp; Virgin Islands did not use this system.
#First census to include seaman on U.S.-flag merchant vessels. ''1930 Census of Merchant Seamen'', NARA RG 029, M1932 (3 rolls); Alabama to Indiana {{FSC|2342410}}, Louisiana to New York (EDs 15-34 to 24-950) {{FSC|2342411}}, New York (EDs 24-972 to 52-55) to Wisconsin, Correspondence, reports and records {{FSC|2342412}}. Includes name of vessel, owner and address, what port, name of seaman, state or country of birth, occupation, whether a veteran and of what war, and address of next of kin.
 
== States Covered and Missing  ==
 
*All states, District of Columbia, and the Territories listed below
 
<br>
 
'''No States Missing'''
 
== Territories  ==


== States and Territories Covered  ==
*Alaska  
The census covered all states, District of Columbia, and the Territories listed:
*Hawaii&nbsp;
*[[Alaska Census|Alaska]]
*[[American Samoa Census|American Samoa]]
*[[Guam Census|Guam]]
*[[Hawaii Census|Hawaii]]
*[[Panama Canal Zone Census|Panama Canal Zone]]
*[[Puerto Rico Census|Puerto Rico]]
*[[United States Virgin Islands Census|United States Virgin Islands]]


== Missing Records ==
== Web Sites ==


*'''No States Missing'''
&lt;a href="Finding a Person in the 1930 Census (Even Without An Index)"&gt;Finding a Person in the 1930 Census (Even without an Index)&lt;/a&gt; FamilySearchWiki article


1790-2000 Info: &lt;a href="http://www.census.gov/prod/2000pubs/cff-2.pdf"&gt;http://www.census.gov/prod/2000pubs/cff-2.pdf&lt;/a&gt;


== References  ==
1850-1930 Search Tips: &lt;a href="http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/census/1850-1930.html"&gt;http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/census/1850-1930.html &lt;/a&gt;<br>


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== References&nbsp;  ==


{{USCensus}}
1. Szucs, Loretto Dennis and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking. The Source: A Guide book to American Genealogy. 3rd ed. (Provo, UT: Ancestry, 2006.)
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Content[edit | edit source]

1930 Census was taken beginning 1 April 1930, [time frame?]  (except Alaska, 1 Oct 1929)
The following information was recorded by the census taker:

                        Age of person
                        Age when record was made
                        Birthplace
                        Birthplace of children
                        Birthplace of parents
                        Birthplace of spouse
                        Employment
                        Head of household
                        Home owned/rented & value
                        Live on a farm
                        Language
                        Literacy—read/write
                        Live on a farm
                        Marital status, age at 1st
                        Name
                        Name of wife
                        Names of children
                        Names of neighbors
                        Occupation & Industry
                        Persons in Household
                        Race or color
                        Radio set?
                        Relationship to head of family
                        Residence
                        Sex
                        Veteran, which war?
                        Year of immigration to U.S.
                        Naturalized or alien 
                        Street, avenue or road
                        Number of house
                        Dwelling house in order of visitation
                        Number of family in order of visitation

 

1790-2000 Information: <a href="http://www.census.gov/prod/2000pubs/cff-2.pdf">http://www.census.gov/prod/2000pubs/cff-2.pdf</a>

Value[edit | edit source]

The 1930 census can be used to:1

                    Identify military service - - military records
                    Identify date of immigration and naturalization dates
                    If there were previous marriages / marriage dates


1850-1930 Search Tips: <a href="http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/census/1850-1930.html">http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/census/1850-1930.html</a>

Unique Features and Problems[edit | edit source]

  1. Date at top of each page Response to questions as of 1 Apr 1930
  2. Omit—children born between 1 Apr and enumeration
  3. Include—alive on 1 Apr 1930 but dead at enumeration
  4. Lists age at first marriage
  5. Lists if individual attended college
  6. Lists if the household owned a radio set
  7. Lists whether the individual was at work the day before the census was taken
  8. Lists if a veteran and which war or expedition
  9. Only twelve Southern states have a <a href="Soundex">Soundex</a> index: Alabama (Jefferson, Mobile, and Montgomery counties are separate), Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky (only counties of Bell, Floyd, Harlan, Kenton, Muhlenberg, Perry and Pike), Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia (only counties of Fayette, Harrison, Kanawha, Logan, McDowell, Mercer, and Raleigh). See <a href="Finding a Person in the 1930 Census (Even Without An Index)">Finding a Person in the 1930 Census (Even without an Index)</a>.
  10. Enumerators instructed to spell out birthplaces for Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Russia, Turkey.
  11. No Separate Indian schedules. Reservations enumerated in general population schedules. In place of country of birth for father, the degree of Indian blood was listed, and for country of birth of mother, the tribe was listed.
  12. Servicemen in duty posts.
  13. Enumerations District (ED) numbering altered for 52 of the 56 states/territories. County assigned number based on alpha order. ED followed the county number:  i.e. 1-1, 1-23, 5-2, 1-73
  14. American Samoa, Canal zone, Guam & Virgin Islands did not use this system.

States Covered and Missing[edit | edit source]

  • All states, District of Columbia, and the Territories listed below


No States Missing

Territories[edit | edit source]

  • Alaska
  • Hawaii 

Web Sites[edit | edit source]

<a href="Finding a Person in the 1930 Census (Even Without An Index)">Finding a Person in the 1930 Census (Even without an Index)</a> FamilySearchWiki article

1790-2000 Info: <a href="http://www.census.gov/prod/2000pubs/cff-2.pdf">http://www.census.gov/prod/2000pubs/cff-2.pdf</a>

1850-1930 Search Tips: <a href="http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/census/1850-1930.html">http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/census/1850-1930.html </a>

References [edit | edit source]

1. Szucs, Loretto Dennis and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking. The Source: A Guide book to American Genealogy. 3rd ed. (Provo, UT: Ancestry, 2006.)