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''[[United States | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Census|U.S. Census]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Panama Canal Zone|Panama Canal Zone]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Panama Canal Zone Census|Census]]'' | ||
=== U.S. Federal population schedules and indexes === | === U.S. Federal population schedules and indexes === | ||
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==== Panama Canal Zone census of 1912 ==== | ==== Panama Canal Zone census of 1912 ==== | ||
A census of the Panama Canal Zone was conducted on February 1, 1912. Statistical information and historical background for that census was published in a [ | A census of the Panama Canal Zone was conducted on February 1, 1912. Statistical information and historical background for that census was published in a report, available [http://brittlebooks.library.illinois.edu/brittlebooks_open/Books2009-03/0001cencan/0001cencan.pdf here]. | ||
==== Online Panama Canal Zone census indexes with images, | ==== Online Panama Canal Zone census indexes with images, 1910-1940, available in FamilySearch ==== | ||
Free online census indexes for the Panama Canal Zone, including images, are available in the FamilySearch U.S. Census collections. The links in the following table enable you to directly access the records, using a predefined residence place identified in the Residence column. | Free online census indexes for the Panama Canal Zone, including images, are available in the FamilySearch U.S. Census collections. The links in the following table enable you to directly access the records, using a predefined residence place identified in the Residence column. | ||
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!Residence used in search | !Residence used in search | ||
!Search results | !Search results | ||
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|1910 | |||
|328,773 | |||
|Camp Elliott, Canal Zone | |||
|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=75&query=%2Bresidence_place%3A%22camp%20elliott%2C%20canal%20zone%22~ Link] | |||
|- | |- | ||
|1920 | |1920 | ||
|19,573 | |19,573 | ||
|Canal Zone | |Canal Zone | ||
| | |[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/results?count=75&query=%2Bresidence_place%3A%22Canal%20Zone%22~&collection_id=1488411 Link] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1930 | |1930 | ||
|39,770 | |39,770 | ||
|Canal Zone | |Canal Zone | ||
| | |[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/results?count=75&query=%2Bresidence_place%3A%22Canal%20Zone%22~&collection_id=1810731 Link] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1940 | |1940 | ||
|51,902 | |51,902 | ||
|Panama Canal Zone, Panama | |Panama Canal Zone, Panama | ||
| | |[https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=75&query=%2Bresidence_place%3A%22Panama%20Canal%20Zone%2C%20Panama%22~&collection_id=2000219 Link] | ||
|} | |} | ||
Statistical analysis data for the Panama Canal Zone, from 1912 to 1930, is available from [https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/00476569ch8.pdf this document] in www2.census.gov. | Statistical analysis data for the Panama Canal Zone, from 1912 to 1930, is available from [https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/00476569ch8.pdf this document] in www2.census.gov. | ||
==== Online Panama Canal Zone census indexes and images, 1910-1940, in other databases ==== | ==== Online Panama Canal Zone census indexes and images, 1910-1940, in other databases ==== | ||
Census records available in different databases, such as FamilySearch and Ancestry, were indexed independently and, therefore, vary slightly in content. U.S. Census records are also available from www.censusrecords.com, a paid subscription site. | Census records available in different databases, such as FamilySearch and Ancestry, were indexed independently and, therefore, vary slightly in content. U.S. Census records are also available from www.censusrecords.com, a paid subscription site.{{Online Census Panama Canal Zone}} | ||
{{Online Census Panama Canal Zone}} | |||
=== Available on Microfilm and Online Images === | === Available on Microfilm and Online Images === | ||
Federal census records on microfilm are available from the [ | Federal census records on microfilm are available from the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] and [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Centers]], and [http://www.archives.gov/locations/ Regional Branches of U.S. National Archives]. All census records on the FHL microfilms listed below have been digitized and are available from FamilySearch. | ||
'''1930.''' For a microfilm of the military and civilian population schedules, see ''{{ | '''1930.''' For a microfilm of the military and civilian population schedules, see ''{{FHL|1037606|title-id|disp=Panama Canal and Consular Services, 1930 Federal Census: Population Schedules; NARA microfilm publication T626}}''. (FHL film 2342372). | ||
'''1920.''' For a [[Soundex|Soundex]] index, and military and civilian population schedules on microfilm, see ''{{ | '''1920.''' For a [[Soundex|Soundex]] index, and military and civilian population schedules on microfilm, see ''{{FHL|558347|title-id|disp=Canal Zone, 1920 Federal Census: Soundex and Population Schedules}}''. | ||
'''1910.''' For a microfilm of population schedules for Camp Elliott in the Panama Canal Zone, see the U.S. ''{{ | '''1910.''' For a microfilm of population schedules for Camp Elliott in the Panama Canal Zone, see the U.S. ''{{FHL|651352|title-id|disp=Military and Naval, 1910 Federal Census: Population Schedules}}.'' (FHL film 1375797). | ||
=== Sources and Footnotes === | === Sources and Footnotes === | ||
Revision as of 16:10, 2 January 2018
United States 
U.S. Census Panama Canal Zone Census
U.S. Federal population schedules and indexes[edit | edit source]
Panama Canal Zone census of 1904[edit | edit source]
According to some historians, the first census of the Canal Zone was conducted in 1904, around the time the Panama Canal construction began.
Panama Canal Zone census of 1912[edit | edit source]
A census of the Panama Canal Zone was conducted on February 1, 1912. Statistical information and historical background for that census was published in a report, available here.
Online Panama Canal Zone census indexes with images, 1910-1940, available in FamilySearch[edit | edit source]
Free online census indexes for the Panama Canal Zone, including images, are available in the FamilySearch U.S. Census collections. The links in the following table enable you to directly access the records, using a predefined residence place identified in the Residence column.
| Year | Records | Residence used in search | Search results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 328,773 | Camp Elliott, Canal Zone | Link |
| 1920 | 19,573 | Canal Zone | Link |
| 1930 | 39,770 | Canal Zone | Link |
| 1940 | 51,902 | Panama Canal Zone, Panama | Link |
Statistical analysis data for the Panama Canal Zone, from 1912 to 1930, is available from this document in www2.census.gov.
Online Panama Canal Zone census indexes and images, 1910-1940, in other databases[edit | edit source]
Census records available in different databases, such as FamilySearch and Ancestry, were indexed independently and, therefore, vary slightly in content. U.S. Census records are also available from www.censusrecords.com, a paid subscription site.
| Online U.S. Federal Population Schedules for the Panama Canal Zone | |||||
| Free at Some Libraries (usually with a library card) | Pay | ||||
| Heritage Quest[1] | Ancestry FS Library ed.[2] | Ancestry Library ed.[2] | Ancestry Home ed.[2] | ||
| 1940 | indexes | - | - | - | - |
| images | - | Link | Link | Link | |
| 1930 | indexes | - | Link | Link | Link |
| images | Link | Link | Link | Link | |
| 1920 | indexes | Link | Link | Link | Link |
| images | Link | Link | Link | Link | |
| 1910 | indexes | Link | Link | Link | Link |
| images | Link | Link | Link | Link | |
Available on Microfilm and Online Images[edit | edit source]
Federal census records on microfilm are available from the Family History Library and Family History Centers, and Regional Branches of U.S. National Archives. All census records on the FHL microfilms listed below have been digitized and are available from FamilySearch.
1930. For a microfilm of the military and civilian population schedules, see Panama Canal and Consular Services, 1930 Federal Census: Population Schedules; NARA microfilm publication T626. (FHL film 2342372).
1920. For a Soundex index, and military and civilian population schedules on microfilm, see Canal Zone, 1920 Federal Census: Soundex and Population Schedules.
1910. For a microfilm of population schedules for Camp Elliott in the Panama Canal Zone, see the U.S. Military and Naval, 1910 Federal Census: Population Schedules. (FHL film 1375797).
Sources and Footnotes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ HeritageQuest has arranged with many subscribing public libraries in the United States to allow users free access on home computers by means of their personal library card numbers. HeritageQuest provides images of all surviving 1790 to 1930 federal censuses, and indexes to many but not all of them.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ancestry.com, a subscription site that provides online indexes and images to all surviving federal and many state census records, among other sources. They have three online editions: (1) an FS Library edition free only at the FamilySearch Library and a few FamilySearch Centers, (2) a slightly smaller Library edition free only at some public libraries, and (3) a Home edition subscription service for individuals.
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