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==Online Federal Censuses==
=== Existing and lost censuses ===
===Population Schedules===
Starting in 1790, federal population schedules were taken every 10 years in the United States. [[United States Census|'''Click here for more information''']] about federal census records. <br><br>
Texas was admitted to the Union on 29 Dec 1845 as the 28th state. It was not included in censuses before that date.
======United States Federal Censuses with Online Links======
{| class="wikitable" width= "70%" style="display: inline-table;"
|-
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1850|1850]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1860|1860]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1870|1870]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1880|1880]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1890|1890]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1900|1900]]
|-
|{{RecordSearch|1401638|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8054/ Ancestry.com]
|{{RecordSearch|1473181|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7667/ Ancestry.com]
|{{RecordSearch|1438024|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7163/ Ancestry.com]
|{{RecordSearch|1417683|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6742/ Ancestry.com]
|{{RecordSearch|1610551|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5445/ Ancestry.com]
|{{RecordSearch|1325221|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7602/ Ancestry.com]
|-
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1910|1910]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1920|1920]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1930|1930]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1940|1940]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1950|1950]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1960|1960]]
|-
|{{RecordSearch|1727033|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7884/ Ancestry.com]
|{{RecordSearch|1488411|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6061/ Ancestry.com]
|{{RecordSearch|1810731|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6224/ Ancestry.com]
|{{RecordSearch|2000219|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2442/ Ancestry.com]
|{{RecordSearch|4464515|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62308/ Ancestry.com]<br> [https://1950census.archives.gov/search/ NARA] 
|Release Date <br> April 1, 2032
|-
|}


===Non-Population Schedules for Texas===
For a list of available and missing Texas censuses, [[Texas Censuses Existing and Lost|click here]]. <br>
Federal non-population schedules included such things mortality schedules, agriculture schedules, slave schedules, and manufacturing schedules.
{| class="wikitable" width= flexible style="display: inline-table;"
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! style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:flexible;" | Year
! style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:flexible;" | Type of Census
! style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:flexible;"| Links
|-
|1890
|Veterans
| at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8667/ Ancestry]
|-
|1880
|Defective
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1634/ Ancestry]
|-
|1880
|Mortality
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3530/ Ancestry]
|-
|1880
|Manufacturing
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1276/ Ancestry]
|-
|1880
|Agriculture
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1276/ Ancestry]
|-
|1870
|Social Statistics
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1276/ Ancestry]
|-
|1870
|Mortality
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3530/ Ancestry]
|-
|1870
|Manufacturing
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1276/ Ancestry]
|-
|1870
|Agriculture
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1276/ Ancestry]
|-
|1860
|Social Statistics
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1276/ Ancestry]
|-
|1860
|Slave owner
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7668/ Ancestry]
|-
|1860
|Mortality
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3530/ Ancestry]
|-
|1860
|Manufacturing
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1276/ Ancestry]
|-
|1860
|Industry
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1276/ Ancestry]
|-
|1860
|Agriculture
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1276/ Ancestry]
|-
|1850
|Social Statistics
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1276/ Ancestry]
|-
|1850
|Slave owner
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8055/ Ancestry]
|-
|1850
|Mortality
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3530/ Ancestry]
|-
|1850
|Industry
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1276/ Ancestry]
|-
|1850
|Agriculture
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1276/ Ancestry]
|-
|}


===Existing and Lost Censuses===
== Availability  ==
*[[Texas Censuses Existing and Lost|List of existing and lost federal censuses for Texas]]


==Online State and Territorial Censuses==
'''1850-1930--'''The Family History Library has the U.S. federal censuses for the state of Texas.&nbsp;
State censuses are census records that were taken at the state-level rather than at the federal. Often, but not always, a state took their census in ten year increments 5 years from when the Federal Census was taken, such as 1885. State censuses can even serve as substitutes for missing federal censuses. For more information on state censuses, visit [https://www.census.gov/history/www/genealogy/other_resources/state_censuses.html United States Census Bureau].<br><br>
Territorial censuses were taken by the federal government to count the population in federal territories. The government needed to count the population in the territory to see if it could qualify for statehood. For more information on territorial censuses, visit the [[United States Census Territorial|US Territorial Census page]].<br><br>


There were no state censuses taken after statehood, but several mission/rancho censuses were taken under the Spanish and Mexican governments.
'''''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.  


<br>'''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.


==Other Census Images==
'''&nbsp;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.
*{{FSC|2805448|item|disp=Las Villas del Norte : the 1757 censuses of Laredo, Dolores, Revilla, Mier, Camargo, and Reynosa}}
*{{FSC|335942|item|disp=The Atascosito Census of 1826}}
*{{FSC|27578|item|disp=1830 Citizens of Texas}}
*{{FSC|190198|item|disp=1840 Census of the Republic of Texas}}


==Why Use the Census?==
'''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.
State census records can be one of the easiest ways to locate where an ancestor's family lived and when they lived there. Information varies based on year and location, but information that may be included in a census can include:
*Name of each person in the family at the time the census was taken
*Street or Avenue, or number Rural Free Delivery
*Sex
*Age
*Color
*Nativity
*Place of birth of this person
*Place of birth of Father of this person
*Place of birth of Mother of this person
*Period of Residence
*How long a resident of this State (years and months)
*How long a resident of this enumeration district (years and months)
*Regular occupation
*Military service


'''1890-- '''census has been destroyed. The 1890 Union veterans schedule and index are available at the Family History Library and at the National Archives.


===Sources and footnotes===
'''1900 Federal Census''' - A free Internet index and images to the 1900 United States Census can be viewed on the&nbsp; [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#start FamilySearch Record Search – Pilot Site<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1236863911171_679" />]. 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.
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[[Category:Texas Census Records|Census]]
== Historical Background  ==
 
'''1845--'''The United States acquired Texas as the 28th state.
 
'''1846-1848--'''Mexico declared war on the United States in an effort to reclaim Texas and other territory claimed by both countries. Mexico gave up its claim to Texas.
 
'''1850--'''Texas relinquieshed its claims to Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Oklahoma.
 
'''1861-1865--'''Texas seceded from the Union during the Civil War. In 1870 it was readmitted to the Union.
 
== Indexes  ==
 
==== Book Indexes  ====
 
'''1850-1860--'''Statewide indexes are available for censuses in book and microfiche format.
 
'''1870-1880--'''There are statewide indexes in book form. Many county indexes are available for the 1870 census.
 
==== '''Soundex'''  ====
 
'''1880, 1910, 1920--&nbsp;'''A Soundex (phonetic) index is available on microfilm.
 
== Special Censuses  ==
 
==== Slave Holder Schedules  ====
 
'''1850 United States Census Slave Schedules'''—A free Internet index and images to the 1850 United States Census Slave Schedules can be viewed on the [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1420440;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable FamilySearch Record Search – Pilot Site] listing each '''slave owner's''' name and residence. It also shows the age, gender, and color of the slaves. Slave names are not normally listed.
 
==== Mortality Schedules  ====
 
'''1850-1880--'''Mortality schedules exist for the censuses. The schedules for 1850, 1860,and 1870 are indexed in book format. The schedules and indexes are available at the Family History Library. The original records are at the Texas State Library. There are also copies at the National Archives.
 
[http://mortalityschedules.com/ Mortality Schedules 1850-1880]
 
'''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&nbsp;prior to the 1850 census.&nbsp; Key genealogical facts found on the 1850 mortality&nbsp;schedule are: Name, age, sex, color, married or widowed, birthplace, month of death, occupation, cause of death.
 
==== Mission Censuses  ====
 
Available mission censuses have been translated and are available on microfilm at the University of Texas, Institute of Texas Cultures, San Antonio, Texas.
 
==== School Censuses  ====
 
School censuses were taken in 1854 and 1855 by some counties. The original records are at the Texas State Archives. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of some school censuses.
 
== Territorial Censuses  ==
 
Several censuses were taken in Texas prior to statehood, including censuses taken of many municipalities, and of some mission and military districts between 1792 and 1836. Many of the surviving records have been published, along with information from other records made at the time, in the following sources:
 
*Mullins, Marion D. ''The First Census of Texas, 1829-1836: To Which are Added Texas Citizenship Lists, 1821-1845, and Other Early Records of the Republic of Texas.'' Washington, DC: National Genealogical Society, 1962. (Family History Library&nbsp;book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=62411&disp=The+first+census+of+Texas%2C+1829%2D1836%20%20&columns=*,0,0 976.4 X2mm]; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=738730&disp=The+first+census+of+Texas%2C+1829%2D1836%20%20&columns=*,0,0 844966].)
 
*White, Gifford E. ''1830 Citizens of Texas''. Austin, Texas: Eakin Press, 1983. (Family History Library&nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=27578&disp=1830+citizens+of+Texas%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 976.4 X2wh; fiche 6051297].)
 
*Jackson, Ronald Vern. ''Texas, 1830-1839, Census Index''. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1981. (Family History Library&nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=498808&disp=Texas%2C+1830%2D1839%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 976.4 X2j 1830-1839].)
 
*Jackson, Ronald Vern, et al. ''Texas, 1840-49.'' North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1981. (Family History&nbsp;Library&nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=531784&disp=Texas%2C+1840%2D49%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 976.4 X2j 1840-1849].)
 
== Websites  ==
 
Ancestry:&nbsp; [http://www.ancestry.com http://www.ancestry.com]
 
Heritage Quest Online:&nbsp; [http://www.heritagequestonline.com http://www.heritagequestonline.com]
 
Census Online:&nbsp; [http://www.census-online.com/links/TX/ http://www.census-online.com/links/TX/]
 
Genealogy Today:&nbsp; [http://dir.genealogytoday.com/usa/tx/census.html http://dir.genealogytoday.com/usa/tx/census.html]
 
Access Genealogy:&nbsp; [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/texas.htm http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/texas.htm]
 
National Archives:&nbsp; [http://www.archives.gov/ http://www.archives.gov/]
 
Texas State Library:&nbsp; [http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/]
 
UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures:&nbsp; [http://www.texancultures.utsa.edu/ http://www.texancultures.utsa.edu/]
 
Mortality Schedules:&nbsp; [http://mortalityschedules.com/ http://mortalityschedules.com/]
 
Wichita Falls Public Library: [http://www.wfpl.net/genealogy.htm http://www.wfpl.net/genealogy.htm]
 
== 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=Texas.ASP Texas Research Outline]. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001.
 
[[Category:Texas|Census]]

Revision as of 12:38, 17 November 2009

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Existing and lost censuses[edit | edit source]

For a list of available and missing Texas censuses, click here.

Availability[edit | edit source]

1850-1930--The Family History Library has the U.S. federal censuses for the state of Texas. 

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.

1890-- census has been destroyed. The 1890 Union veterans schedule and index are available at the Family History Library and at the National Archives.

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]

1845--The United States acquired Texas as the 28th state.

1846-1848--Mexico declared war on the United States in an effort to reclaim Texas and other territory claimed by both countries. Mexico gave up its claim to Texas.

1850--Texas relinquieshed its claims to Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Oklahoma.

1861-1865--Texas seceded from the Union during the Civil War. In 1870 it was readmitted to the Union.

Indexes[edit | edit source]

Book Indexes[edit | edit source]

1850-1860--Statewide indexes are available for censuses in book and microfiche format.

1870-1880--There are statewide indexes in book form. Many county indexes are available for the 1870 census.

Soundex[edit | edit source]

1880, 1910, 1920-- A Soundex (phonetic) index is available on microfilm.

Special Censuses[edit | edit source]

Slave Holder Schedules[edit | edit source]

1850 United States Census Slave Schedules—A free Internet index and images to the 1850 United States Census Slave Schedules can be viewed on the FamilySearch Record Search – Pilot Site listing each slave owner's name and residence. It also shows the age, gender, and color of the slaves. Slave names are not normally listed.

Mortality Schedules[edit | edit source]

1850-1880--Mortality schedules exist for the censuses. The schedules for 1850, 1860,and 1870 are indexed in book format. The schedules and indexes are available at the Family History Library. The original records are at the Texas State Library. There are also copies at the National Archives.

Mortality Schedules 1850-1880

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.

Mission Censuses[edit | edit source]

Available mission censuses have been translated and are available on microfilm at the University of Texas, Institute of Texas Cultures, San Antonio, Texas.

School Censuses[edit | edit source]

School censuses were taken in 1854 and 1855 by some counties. The original records are at the Texas State Archives. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of some school censuses.

Territorial Censuses[edit | edit source]

Several censuses were taken in Texas prior to statehood, including censuses taken of many municipalities, and of some mission and military districts between 1792 and 1836. Many of the surviving records have been published, along with information from other records made at the time, in the following sources:

  • Mullins, Marion D. The First Census of Texas, 1829-1836: To Which are Added Texas Citizenship Lists, 1821-1845, and Other Early Records of the Republic of Texas. Washington, DC: National Genealogical Society, 1962. (Family History Library book 976.4 X2mm; film 844966.)
  • Jackson, Ronald Vern. Texas, 1830-1839, Census Index. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1981. (Family History Library book 976.4 X2j 1830-1839.)
  • Jackson, Ronald Vern, et al. Texas, 1840-49. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1981. (Family History Library book 976.4 X2j 1840-1849.)

Websites[edit | edit source]

Ancestry:  http://www.ancestry.com

Heritage Quest Online:  http://www.heritagequestonline.com

Census Online:  http://www.census-online.com/links/TX/

Genealogy Today:  http://dir.genealogytoday.com/usa/tx/census.html

Access Genealogy:  http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/texas.htm

National Archives:  http://www.archives.gov/

Texas State Library:  http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/

UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures:  http://www.texancultures.utsa.edu/

Mortality Schedules:  http://mortalityschedules.com/

Wichita Falls Public Library: http://www.wfpl.net/genealogy.htm

References[edit | edit source]

Texas Research Outline. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001.

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