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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>
New Mexico was the 47th State to join the Union on January 6, 1912. It was first included in the 1850 U.S. Census as New Mexico Territory.
======United States Federal Censuses with Online Links======
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!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:16%"|[[United States Census 1850|1850]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:16%"|[[United States Census 1860|1860]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:16%"|[[United States Census 1870|1870]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:16%"|[[United States Census 1880|1880]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:16%"|[[United States Census 1890|1890]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:16%"|[[United States Census 1900|1900]]
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|{{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]
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!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:16%"|[[United States Census 1910|1910]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:16%"|[[United States Census 1920|1920]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:16%"|[[United States Census 1930|1930]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:16%"|[[United States Census 1940|1940]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:16%"|[[United States Census 1950|1950]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:16%"|[[United States Census 1960|1960]]
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|{{RecordSearch|1727033|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7884/ Ancestry.com]
For a list of available and missing New Mexico censuses, [[New Mexico Censuses Existing and Lost|click here]].<br>  
|{{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
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===Non-Population Schedules for New Mexico===
== Availability  ==
Federal non-population schedules included such things mortality schedules, agriculture schedules, slave schedules, and manufacturing schedules.
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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
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|1890
|Veterans
| at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8667/ Ancestry]($)- index & images
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===Existing and Lost Censuses===
'''1850-1930--'''The Family History Library has the U.S. federal censuses for New Mexico.
*[[New Mexico Censuses Existing and Lost|List of existing and lost federal censuses for New Mexico]]


==Online State and Territorial Censuses==
'''''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.  
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>
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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
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|1885
|Territorial
|at {{RecordSearch|2110742|FamilySearch}} - index & images
at  [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1976/ Ancestry]($) - index & images
|-
|}


== Other Census Images ==
'''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.
{| class="FCK__ShowTableBorders" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" width="100%" border="0"
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|{{FSC|157821|item|disp=1845 Mexican Colonial Census}} at FamilySearch
|{{FSC|157821|item|disp=1823 Mexican Colonial Census}} at FamilySearch
|{{FSC|157821|item|disp=1790 Spanish Colonial Census}} at FamilySearch
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| {{FSC|308179|title-id|disp=School census of Navajo indians 1957,1961}}
| {{FSC|750714|title-id|disp=Indian census rolls, Zuni, 1904-1935}}
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| {{FSC|750671|title-id|disp=Indian census rolls, Eastern Navajo, 1929-1935}}
| {{FSC|54517|title-id|disp=Agency records, 1878-1926}}
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| {{FSC|240074|title-id|disp=Albuquerque school indian rolls, 1904-1907,1910,1911}}
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|'''1944''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61873/ U.S., Native American, Census of the Ute Tribe, 1944] Ancestry - index ($)
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'''&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.


==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


=== More about censuses  ===
'''1885--'''Special 1885 territorial census.


See [[United States Census|United States Census]] for more information about censuses, such as:
'''1890--'''Census was destroyed, but the 1890 Union veterans schedule and index are available at the National Archives and at the Family History Library.


:*[[United States Census Searching|index searching tips]]
'''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.
:*[[United States Census Analyzing Census Data|analyzing and using what you find]]
:*[[United States Census Accuracy|census accuracy]]
:*[[United States Census Historical Background|historical background]]
:*[[United States Census#Contents_of_Federal_Censuses|contents of various census years and types]]


== Historical Background  ==


{{Place|New Mexico}} {{USCensus}}
'''1598--'''San Juan was founded as the first permanent Spanish colony in New Mexico.&nbsp; The capital was established at Santa Fe in 1610.


[[Category:New Mexico Census Records|Census]]
'''1706--'''Albuquerque was founded and became a center of settlement.
 
'''1821--'''When Mexico achieved independence from Spain, New Mexico became a Mexican province, and trade with the United States was opened over the Santa Fe Trail.
 
'''1848--'''Mexico ceded New Mexico to the United States.&nbsp; The Santa Fe Trail soon became a favorite route of those heading to the California gold fields.
 
'''1850-1863--'''Congress created the&nbsp;New Mexico Territory in 1850 and the first counties were established.&nbsp; The territory was enlarged somewhat with the Gadsden Purchase from Mexico in 1853, but greatly reduced by the creation of Colorado Territory in 1861 and Arizona Territory in 1863.
 
'''1912--'''New Mexico became a state.
 
== Indexes  ==
 
==== '''Book Indexes'''  ====
 
'''1850, 1860, 1910--'''The Family History Library has state-wide indexes for the censuses in book format.
 
==== '''Soundex'''  ====
 
'''1880, 1900, 1920--&nbsp;'''Soundex (phonetic) indexes are available on microfilm.
 
== Special Censuses  ==
 
==== Colonial Censuses  ====
 
'''1750, 1790, 1802, 1816, 1822, 1823, 1826, 1827, 1830 and 1845-- '''Spanish and Mexican colonial censuses exist. The colonial censuses include the wife's maiden name. These censuses are incomplete and do not include all families in New Mexico.
 
The colonial censuses are available at:
 
:::The New Mexico Records Center and Archives
:::The University of New Mexico Library
:::The Family History Library.
 
They have been transcribed and indexed in:
 
*Olmsted, Virginia L. ''Spanish and Mexican Colonial Censuses of New Mexico: 1790, 1823, 1845''. Albuquerque, New Mexico: New Mexico Genealogical Society, 1975. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=157821&disp=Spanish+and+Mexican+colonial+censuses+of%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 978.9 X2o].)<br>
 
*Olmsted, Virginia L. ''Spanish and Mexican Censuses of New Mexico: 1750-1830''. Albuquerque, New Mexico: New Mexico Genealogical Society, 1981. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=19873&disp=Spanish+and+Mexican+censuses+of+New+Mexi%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 978.9 X2ov 1750-1830].)
 
==== Mortality Schedules  ====
 
'''1850, 1860, 1870--'''The New Mexico State Historical Society in Santa Fe has mortality schedules. These records are not at the Family History Library.
 
== Web Sites  ==
 
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/NM/ http://www.census-online.com/links/NM/]
 
Genealogy Today:&nbsp; [http://dir.genealogytoday.com/usa/nm/census.html http://dir.genealogytoday.com/usa/nm/census.html]
 
Access Genealogy:&nbsp; [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/newmexico.htm http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/newmexico.htm]
 
National Archives:http://www.archives.gov/
 
Historical Society of New Mexico: http://www.hsnm.org/
 
University of New Mexico Libraries: http://www.unm.edu/libraries.html
 
== 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=New_Mexico.ASP New Mexico Research Outline]. ''Salt Lake City,&nbsp;Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family&nbsp;History&nbsp;Department, 1998, 2001.
 
[[Category:New_Mexico|Census]]

Revision as of 10:31, 19 November 2009

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Existing and lost censuses[edit | edit source]

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

Availability[edit | edit source]

1850-1930--The Family History Library has the U.S. federal censuses for New Mexico.

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.

1885--Special 1885 territorial census.

1890--Census was destroyed, but the 1890 Union veterans schedule and index are available at the National Archives and at the Family History Library.

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]

1598--San Juan was founded as the first permanent Spanish colony in New Mexico.  The capital was established at Santa Fe in 1610.

1706--Albuquerque was founded and became a center of settlement.

1821--When Mexico achieved independence from Spain, New Mexico became a Mexican province, and trade with the United States was opened over the Santa Fe Trail.

1848--Mexico ceded New Mexico to the United States.  The Santa Fe Trail soon became a favorite route of those heading to the California gold fields.

1850-1863--Congress created the New Mexico Territory in 1850 and the first counties were established.  The territory was enlarged somewhat with the Gadsden Purchase from Mexico in 1853, but greatly reduced by the creation of Colorado Territory in 1861 and Arizona Territory in 1863.

1912--New Mexico became a state.

Indexes[edit | edit source]

Book Indexes[edit | edit source]

1850, 1860, 1910--The Family History Library has state-wide indexes for the censuses in book format.

Soundex[edit | edit source]

1880, 1900, 1920-- Soundex (phonetic) indexes are available on microfilm.

Special Censuses[edit | edit source]

Colonial Censuses[edit | edit source]

1750, 1790, 1802, 1816, 1822, 1823, 1826, 1827, 1830 and 1845-- Spanish and Mexican colonial censuses exist. The colonial censuses include the wife's maiden name. These censuses are incomplete and do not include all families in New Mexico.

The colonial censuses are available at:

The New Mexico Records Center and Archives
The University of New Mexico Library
The Family History Library.

They have been transcribed and indexed in:

  • Olmsted, Virginia L. Spanish and Mexican Colonial Censuses of New Mexico: 1790, 1823, 1845. Albuquerque, New Mexico: New Mexico Genealogical Society, 1975. (Family History Library book 978.9 X2o.)
  • Olmsted, Virginia L. Spanish and Mexican Censuses of New Mexico: 1750-1830. Albuquerque, New Mexico: New Mexico Genealogical Society, 1981. (Family History Library book 978.9 X2ov 1750-1830.)

Mortality Schedules[edit | edit source]

1850, 1860, 1870--The New Mexico State Historical Society in Santa Fe has mortality schedules. These records are not at the Family History Library.

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/NM/

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

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

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

Historical Society of New Mexico: http://www.hsnm.org/

University of New Mexico Libraries: http://www.unm.edu/libraries.html

References[edit | edit source]

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

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