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==Online Federal Censuses==
== Availability  ==
===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>
Alaska was purchased by the United States in 1867; however, it was not significantly settled until the turn of the twentieth century. Alaska was first enumerated in 1870, but due to extreme weather and spring hunting, the enumerators did not get accurate counts until the 1900 census.


======United States Federal Censuses with Online Links======
'''1900-1930 Census--'''The Family History Library has the U.S. federal censuses for Alaska for 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930. They are also available online at [[Www.ancestry.com|Ancestry]].&nbsp;Federal census records are found&nbsp;at the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The United States Research Outline provides more detailed information about these records.&nbsp;  
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!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:16%"|[[United States Census 1870|1870 partial]]
!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]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:16%"|[[United States Census 1910|1910]]
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|style="vertical-align:top"|[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3532/ Ancestry]
|{{RecordSearch|1417683|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6742/ Ancestry.com]
|style="vertical-align:top"|Census Lost
|{{RecordSearch|1325221|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7602/ Ancestry.com]
|{{RecordSearch|1727033|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7884/ Ancestry.com]
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!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|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 Alaska===
== Historical Background  ==
Federal non-population schedules included such things mortality schedules, agriculture schedules, slave schedules, and manufacturing schedules. There are currently no federal non-population schedules available for Alaska.


===Existing and Lost Censuses===
== Indexes  ==
*'''1877-1970''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62396/ Alaska, U.S., Pribilof Islands Vital Records and Census Records, 1877-1970] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1919-1972''' {{RecordSearch|4465440|Alaska, Village Census Rolls, 1919-1972}} at FamilySearch — [[Alaska, Village Census Rolls - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*1890 Census lost for Alaska, except for parts of [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3532 Sitka Borough]
*[[Alaska Censuses Existing and Lost|List of existing and lost federal censuses for Alaska]]


==Online State and Territorial Censuses==
'''1870-1907 Indexes--'''Miscellaneous censuses of parts of the Aleutian Islands have been indexed in Ronald Vern Jackson, Alaska Census Records, 1870-1907 (Bountiful, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1976; FHL book 979.8 X22j).  
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, five years from when the Federal Census was taken, such as in 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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|1907
|Territorial
|[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3532 Ancestry.com ($)] — index
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== Microfilm Images ==
'''1900, 1920 Indexes--'''Soundex (phonetic) indexes are available on microfilm for the 1900 and 1920 censuses.


== Special Censuses  ==


==Why Use the Census?==
Alaska does not have mortality or other special censuses. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors -->
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


==Sources and Footnotes==
== State Censuses  ==
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{{USCensus}} 
'''1870, 1878, 1879, 1881, 1885, 1887, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1914, and 1917'''--State census records are available for these years.


[[Category:Alaska Census Records]]
== Territorial Censuses  ==
 
'''1870-1880 Territorial Census--'''In addition to the federal censuses, the 1870 and 1880 territorial censuses of Sitka have been published (FHL film 982047). These censuses include information on the entire household.&nbsp;
 
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== Web Sites&nbsp;  ==
 
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;&nbsp;[http://www.census-online.com/links/AK/ http://www.census-online.com/links/AK/]
 
Access Genealogy:&nbsp;&nbsp;[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/alaska.htm http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/alaska.htm]
 
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Revision as of 11:23, 17 July 2008

Additional information may be found on the United States Census Portal page.

Availability[edit | edit source]

1900-1930 Census--The Family History Library has the U.S. federal censuses for Alaska for 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930. They are also available online at Ancestry. Federal census records are found at the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The United States Research Outline provides more detailed information about these records. 

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

Indexes[edit | edit source]

1870-1907 Indexes--Miscellaneous censuses of parts of the Aleutian Islands have been indexed in Ronald Vern Jackson, Alaska Census Records, 1870-1907 (Bountiful, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1976; FHL book 979.8 X22j).

1900, 1920 Indexes--Soundex (phonetic) indexes are available on microfilm for the 1900 and 1920 censuses.

Special Censuses[edit | edit source]

Alaska does not have mortality or other special censuses.

State Censuses[edit | edit source]

1870, 1878, 1879, 1881, 1885, 1887, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1914, and 1917--State census records are available for these years.

Territorial Censuses[edit | edit source]

1870-1880 Territorial Census--In addition to the federal censuses, the 1870 and 1880 territorial censuses of Sitka have been published (FHL film 982047). These censuses include information on the entire household. 


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/AK/

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

Bibliograph Citations [edit | edit source]

Family History Library (FHL); now called, FamilySearch Library (FSL)

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