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''[[United States|United States ]] > [[United States Census|U.S. Census ]] > [[Iowa|Iowa]] > [[ | ''[[United States|United States ]] > [[United States Census|U.S. Census ]] > [[Iowa|Iowa]] > [[Iowa_Census]]'' | ||
== | === Existing and lost censuses === | ||
For a list of available and missing Iowa censuses, [[Iowa Censuses Existing and Lost|click here]]. <br> | |||
'''United States Censuses 1850-1920'''—Free Internet census indexes 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, and 1920 (partial index only) can be viewed on the FamilySearch Record Search. These indexes are also linked to census images (for 1850, 1870, and 1900) which show every name listed and each person’s residence, age, birthplace, occupation, other family members, and neighbors. Registered FamilySearch users can access 1880 census images by logging in and entering through the "Advanced Search" feature of FamilySearch. | '''United States Censuses 1850-1920'''—Free Internet census indexes 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, and 1920 (partial index only) can be viewed on the FamilySearch Record Search. These indexes are also linked to census images (for 1850, 1870, and 1900) which show every name listed and each person’s residence, age, birthplace, occupation, other family members, and neighbors. Registered FamilySearch users can access 1880 census images by logging in and entering through the "Advanced Search" feature of FamilySearch. | ||
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The 1910 census does not have a Soundex index for Iowa; however, if you know the town or city where your ancestor lived, you can find the appropriate county, enumeration district number, and Family History Library film number by looking in the following source: | The 1910 census does not have a Soundex index for Iowa; however, if you know the town or city where your ancestor lived, you can find the appropriate county, enumeration district number, and Family History Library film number by looking in the following source: | ||
*''U. S. 1910 Federal Census: Unindexed States: A Guide to Finding Census Enumeration Districts for Unindexed Cities, Towns, and Villages'' <ref>Buckway, Eileen G., comp. ''U. S. 1910 Federal Census: Unindexed States: A Guide to Finding Census Enumeration Districts for Unindexed Cities, Towns, and Villages''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Family History Library, 1992. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=594710&disp=U.S.+1910+federal+census+%3A+unindex%20%20&columns=*,0,0 973 X2bu 1910; fiche 6101340]) </ref> | *''U. S. 1910 Federal Census: Unindexed States: A Guide to Finding Census Enumeration Districts for Unindexed Cities, Towns, and Villages'' <ref>Buckway, Eileen G., comp. ''U. S. 1910 Federal Census: Unindexed States: A Guide to Finding Census Enumeration Districts for Unindexed Cities, Towns, and Villages''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Family History Library, 1992. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=594710&disp=U.S.+1910+federal+census+%3A+unindex%20%20&columns=*,0,0 973 X2bu 1910; fiche 6101340]) </ref> | ||
== Special Censuses == | == Special Censuses == | ||
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The 1850 census mortality schedule has been indexed in: | The 1850 census mortality schedule has been indexed in: | ||
*''Iowa 1850 Mortality. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1987'' <ref>Jackson, Ronald Vern. ''Iowa 1850 Mortality. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1987''. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=977.7+X2j+1850 book 977.7 X2j 1850]). </ref> | *''Iowa 1850 Mortality. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1987'' <ref>Jackson, Ronald Vern. ''Iowa 1850 Mortality. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1987''. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=977.7+X2j+1850 book 977.7 X2j 1850]). </ref> | ||
*[http://mortalityschedules.com/ Mortality Schedules 1850-1880] | *[http://mortalityschedules.com/ Mortality Schedules 1850-1880] | ||
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The following indexes are available for 1841 to 1859: | The following indexes are available for 1841 to 1859: | ||
*''Iowa Census Records, 1841–1849'' <ref>Jackson, Ronald Vern, ed. ''Iowa Census Records, 1841–1849''. Two Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1979, 1981. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=10984&disp=Iowa+census+records%2C+1841-1849%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 977.7 X22i 1841–1849; fiche 6019963 vol. 1]. </ref> | *''Iowa Census Records, 1841–1849'' <ref>Jackson, Ronald Vern, ed. ''Iowa Census Records, 1841–1849''. Two Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1979, 1981. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=10984&disp=Iowa+census+records%2C+1841-1849%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 977.7 X22i 1841–1849; fiche 6019963 vol. 1]. </ref> | ||
*''Iowa Census Records, 1851 to 1859'' <ref>Jackson, Ronald Vern, ed. ''Iowa Census Records, 1851 to 1859''. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1981. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=548481&disp=Iowa+census+records%2C+1851+to+1859%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 977.7 X2i 1851–1859]).</ref> | *''Iowa Census Records, 1851 to 1859'' <ref>Jackson, Ronald Vern, ed. ''Iowa Census Records, 1851 to 1859''. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1981. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=548481&disp=Iowa+census+records%2C+1851+to+1859%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 977.7 X2i 1851–1859]).</ref> | ||
*''Iowa 1852. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1988''. <ref>Jackson, Ronald Vern, ed. ''Iowa 1852. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1988''. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=409030&disp=1852+census+of+various+counties+in+Iowa%20%20&columns=*,0,0 fbook 977.7 X22io 1852]). </ref> | *''Iowa 1852. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1988''. <ref>Jackson, Ronald Vern, ed. ''Iowa 1852. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1988''. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=409030&disp=1852+census+of+various+counties+in+Iowa%20%20&columns=*,0,0 fbook 977.7 X22io 1852]). </ref> | ||
For 1856 a census substitute for many cities in Iowa is: | For 1856 a census substitute for many cities in Iowa is: | ||
*''Personal Name Index to the 1856 City Directories of Iowa'' <ref>Sopp, Elsie L. ''Personal Name Index to the 1856 City Directories of Iowa''. Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research Company, 1980. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=222123&disp=Personal+name+index+to+the+1856+city+dir book 977.7 D42s]). </ref> | *''Personal Name Index to the 1856 City Directories of Iowa'' <ref>Sopp, Elsie L. ''Personal Name Index to the 1856 City Directories of Iowa''. Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research Company, 1980. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=222123&disp=Personal+name+index+to+the+1856+city+dir book 977.7 D42s]). </ref> | ||
The '''1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915''', and '''1925''': Iowa census records list each person in the household and give the following information: | The '''1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915''', and '''1925''': Iowa census records list each person in the household and give the following information: | ||
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'''1925''': Name, relationship to head of family, race, age, marital status, home ownership or rental information, citizenship status, years in the United States and in Iowa, education, state or country of birth, father’s name, state or country of birth and age, mother’s full maiden name, state or country of birth and age, and parents’ place of marriage. | '''1925''': Name, relationship to head of family, race, age, marital status, home ownership or rental information, citizenship status, years in the United States and in Iowa, education, state or country of birth, father’s name, state or country of birth and age, mother’s full maiden name, state or country of birth and age, and parents’ place of marriage. | ||
For the 1925 census, there is an index for the following cities: Boone, Cedar Falls, Centerville, Cedar Rapids, Clinton, Council Bluffs, Dubuque, Ottumwa, Sioux City, Waterloo, Davenport, and Des Moines. Under each city, residents are listed alphabetically. You can find this information in: ''1925 ''''Iowa State Census Index''''''' | For the 1925 census, there is an index for the following cities: Boone, Cedar Falls, Centerville, Cedar Rapids, Clinton, Council Bluffs, Dubuque, Ottumwa, Sioux City, Waterloo, Davenport, and Des Moines. Under each city, residents are listed alphabetically. You can find this information in: ''1925 ''''Iowa State Census Index''''''' | ||
Note that the 1925 census images available at Ancestry.com includes only the first page of the four pages of information. | Note that the 1925 census images available at Ancestry.com includes only the first page of the four pages of information. | ||
Iowa state censuses are available at: | Iowa state censuses are available at: | ||
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For further information about state censuses of Iowa, see: | For further information about state censuses of Iowa, see: | ||
*''State Census Records'' <ref>Lainhart, Ann S. ''State Census Records''. Baltimore, Maryland.: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1992. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=568961&disp=State+census+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 973 X2Lai]. </ref> | *''State Census Records'' <ref>Lainhart, Ann S. ''State Census Records''. Baltimore, Maryland.: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1992. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=568961&disp=State+census+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 973 X2Lai]. </ref> | ||
=== Territorial Censuses === | === Territorial Censuses === | ||
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[http://dir.genealogytoday.com/usa/ia/census.html Genealogy Today] | [http://dir.genealogytoday.com/usa/ia/census.html Genealogy Today] | ||
[http://mortalityschedules.com/ Mortality Schedules] | [http://mortalityschedules.com/ Mortality Schedules] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||