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'''1790-1930 Census--'''The Family History Library has the U.S. federal censuses of Connecticut from 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 to 1930. <br> | |||
'''1890 Census--'''The 1890 census was destroyed.<br> | |||
=== | '''''1850 United States Census'''''—A free Internet index and images to the 1850 United States Census can be viewed on the [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1401638 FamilySearch Record Search – Pilot Site]. This index includes every name listed on the census and is linked to an image including information about each person’s residence and age in 1850, birthplace, occupation, other family members, and neighbors. | ||
'''1860 United States Census'''''—A free Internet index and images to the 1860 United States Census can be viewed on the [http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1473181 FamilySearch Record Search – Pilot Site.] This index includes every name listed on the census and is linked to an image including information about each person’s residence and age in 1860, birthplace, occupation, other family members, whether married or single, and neighbors.'' | |||
'''''1870 United States Census---'''''A free internet index and images can be viewed on [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1438024 FamilySearch Record Pilot site.] This index includes the full name, age, sex, race, birthplace, occupation, month if born in census year, month if married in census year, birth place of father and mother, if born in a foreign country. | |||
'''''1880 United States Census'''''– A Free Internet Index and Images to the US Census can be viewed on the [http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1417683 Family Search Record Pilot – Pilot Site.] This index includes an every name index to population schedules listing inhabitants. It includes the full name, race, sex, age, birth month (if born during the previous year), relationship to head of household, whether married, single or divorced, whether married during the previous year, country or state of birth of each person and his parent’s, occupation and street address and house number | |||
<br>'''1900 Federal Census''' - A free Internet index and images to the 1900 United States Census can be viewed on the [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1325221 FamilySearch Record Search – Pilot Site]. Important additions to this census are month and year of birth of each household member, number of years married for each married person, number of children born to each mother and the number of those still living, year of immigration, and number of years in the United States. | |||
[[ | == Historical Background == | ||
'''1788--'''Connecticut was the 5th state to enter the Union in 1788. | |||
== Indexes == | |||
'''1790-1860--'''The library has book, film, and microfiche indexes of the 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, and 1860 censuses. The Connecticut State Library and the Family History Library also have an index to the entire 1790 to 1850 censuses (listed in the Family History Library Catalog under CONNECTICUT - CENSUS - INDEXES). The page numbers of this index do not always match those on microfilms at the National Archives and the Family History Library. | |||
'''Soundex--'''A soundex (phonetic) index is available for part of the 1880 census and all of the 1900, 1920 and 1930 censuses. | |||
'''Ancestry--'''All Connecticut census records are indexed at [[Www.ancestry.com|Ancestry]]. | |||
== Special Censuses == | |||
==== Colonial Census<br> ==== | |||
'''1670--'''A reconstructed census of over 2,300 heads of families recorded in tax lists and other records is Jay Mack Holbrook, ''Connecticut 1670 Census'' (Oxford, Massachusetts: Holbrook Research Institute, 1977; Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=232184&disp=Connecticut+1670+census%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.6 X2h] 1670).<br> | |||
==== Military Census<br> ==== | |||
'''1917 Census--'''The Connecticut State Library also has a special military census taken in 1917.<br> | |||
==== Mortality Schedules'''<br>''' ==== | |||
'''1850 United States Census Mortality Schedules'''—A free Internet index and images to the 1850 United States Census Mortality Schedules can be viewed on the [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1420441 FamilySearch Record Search - Pilot Site]. Mortality schedules provided nationwide death statistics for the twelve months prior to the 1850 census. Key genealogical facts found on the 1850 mortality schedule are: Name, age, sex, color, married or widowed, birthplace, month of death, occupation, cause of death. | |||
<br>'''1850-1880--'''Mortality schedules exist for 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880. The schedules are at the [http://www.cslib.org/ Connecticut State Library] and the Family History Library (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=759730&disp=Seventh+census+of+the+United+States%2C+o++ 234536-37]). | |||
[http://mortalityschedules.com/ Mortality Schedules 1850-1880] | |||
== State and Territorial Censuses == | |||
Connecticut does not have a state census or a territorial census. | |||
== Web Sites == | |||
Ancestry: [http://www.ancestry.com http://www.ancestry.com] | |||
Heritage Quest Online: [http://www.heritagequestonline.com http://www.heritagequestonline.com] | |||
Census Online: [http://www.census-online.com/links/CT/ http://www.census-online.com/links/CT/] | |||
Genealogy Today: [http://dir.genealogytoday.com/usa/ct/census.html http://dir.genealogytoday.com/usa/ct/census.html] | |||
Access Genealogy: [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/connecticut.htm http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/connecticut.htm] | |||
Mortality Schedules: [http://mortalityschedules.com/ http://mortalityschedules.com/] | |||
== References == | |||
''[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Search/Rg/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=Connecticut.ASP Connecticut Research Outline].'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc.Family History Department, 1998, 2001. | |||
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Availability[edit | edit source]
1790-1930 Census--The Family History Library has the U.S. federal censuses of Connecticut from 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 to 1930.
1890 Census--The 1890 census was destroyed.
1850 United States Census—A free Internet index and images to the 1850 United States Census can be viewed on the FamilySearch Record Search – Pilot Site. This index includes every name listed on the census and is linked to an image including information about each person’s residence and age in 1850, birthplace, occupation, other family members, and neighbors.
1860 United States Census—A free Internet index and images to the 1860 United States Census can be viewed on the FamilySearch Record Search – Pilot Site. This index includes every name listed on the census and is linked to an image including information about each person’s residence and age in 1860, birthplace, occupation, other family members, whether married or single, and neighbors.
1870 United States Census---A free internet index and images can be viewed on FamilySearch Record Pilot site. This index includes the full name, age, sex, race, birthplace, occupation, month if born in census year, month if married in census year, birth place of father and mother, if born in a foreign country.
1880 United States Census– A Free Internet Index and Images to the US Census can be viewed on the Family Search Record Pilot – Pilot Site. This index includes an every name index to population schedules listing inhabitants. It includes the full name, race, sex, age, birth month (if born during the previous year), relationship to head of household, whether married, single or divorced, whether married during the previous year, country or state of birth of each person and his parent’s, occupation and street address and house number
1900 Federal Census - A free Internet index and images to the 1900 United States Census can be viewed on the FamilySearch Record Search – Pilot Site. Important additions to this census are month and year of birth of each household member, number of years married for each married person, number of children born to each mother and the number of those still living, year of immigration, and number of years in the United States.
Historical Background[edit | edit source]
1788--Connecticut was the 5th state to enter the Union in 1788.
Indexes[edit | edit source]
1790-1860--The library has book, film, and microfiche indexes of the 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, and 1860 censuses. The Connecticut State Library and the Family History Library also have an index to the entire 1790 to 1850 censuses (listed in the Family History Library Catalog under CONNECTICUT - CENSUS - INDEXES). The page numbers of this index do not always match those on microfilms at the National Archives and the Family History Library.
Soundex--A soundex (phonetic) index is available for part of the 1880 census and all of the 1900, 1920 and 1930 censuses.
Ancestry--All Connecticut census records are indexed at Ancestry.
Special Censuses[edit | edit source]
Colonial Census
[edit | edit source]
1670--A reconstructed census of over 2,300 heads of families recorded in tax lists and other records is Jay Mack Holbrook, Connecticut 1670 Census (Oxford, Massachusetts: Holbrook Research Institute, 1977; Family History Library book 974.6 X2h 1670).
Military Census
[edit | edit source]
1917 Census--The Connecticut State Library also has a special military census taken in 1917.
Mortality Schedules
[edit | edit source]
1850 United States Census Mortality Schedules—A free Internet index and images to the 1850 United States Census Mortality Schedules can be viewed on the FamilySearch Record Search - Pilot Site. Mortality schedules provided nationwide death statistics for the twelve months prior to the 1850 census. Key genealogical facts found on the 1850 mortality schedule are: Name, age, sex, color, married or widowed, birthplace, month of death, occupation, cause of death.
1850-1880--Mortality schedules exist for 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880. The schedules are at the Connecticut State Library and the Family History Library (Family History Library films 234536-37).
State and Territorial Censuses[edit | edit source]
Connecticut does not have a state census or a territorial census.
Web Sites[edit | edit source]
Ancestry: http://www.ancestry.com
Heritage Quest Online: http://www.heritagequestonline.com
Census Online: http://www.census-online.com/links/CT/
Genealogy Today: http://dir.genealogytoday.com/usa/ct/census.html
Access Genealogy: http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/connecticut.htm
Mortality Schedules: http://mortalityschedules.com/
References[edit | edit source]
Connecticut Research Outline. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc.Family History Department, 1998, 2001.