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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>
Rhode Island was the 13th state to ratify the Constitution on 29 May 1790. It was included in all of the federal censuses.


======United States Federal Censuses with Online Links======
'''1790-1930--'''Federal census records are available for Rhode Island from 1790 to 1930.
{| class="wikitable" width= "70%" style="display: inline-table;"
|-
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"| [[United States Census 1790|1790]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"| [[United States Census 1800|1800]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"| [[United States Census 1810|1810]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"| [[United States Census 1820|1820]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"| [[United States Census 1830|1830]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"| [[United States Census 1840|1840]]
|-
|{{RecordSearch|1803959|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5058/ Ancestry.com]
|{{RecordSearch|1804228|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7590/ Ancestry.com]
|{{RecordSearch|1803765|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7613/ Ancestry.com]
|{{RecordSearch|1803955|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7734/ Ancestry.com]
|{{RecordSearch|1803958|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8058/ Ancestry.com]
|{{RecordSearch|1786457|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8057/ Ancestry.com]
|-
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"|[[United States Census 1850|1850]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"|[[United States Census 1860|1860]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"|[[United States Census 1870|1870]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"|[[United States Census 1880|1880]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"|[[United States Census 1890|1890]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"|[[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:5.5%"|[[United States Census 1910|1910]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"|[[United States Census 1920|1920]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"|[[United States Census 1930|1930]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"|[[United States Census 1940|1940]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"|[[United States Census 1950|1950]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"|[[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
|-
|}
'''Additional Census Indexes and Records'''<br>
*'''1777''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62977 Rhode Island, U.S., The Rhode Island  Military Census] at Ancestry; index & images ($)
*'''1865-1935''' [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/518/rhode-island-census-collection-1865-1935 Rhode Island: Census Collection, 1865-1935] at American Ancestors — index & images ($)


===Non-Population Schedules for Rhode Island===
'''1890 Census--'''The 1890 census was destroyed.
Federal non-population schedules included such things mortality schedules, agriculture schedules, slave schedules, and manufacturing schedules.
{| class="wikitable" width= flexible style="display: inline-table;"
|-
! 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/ FamilySearch]
|-
|1880
|Mortality
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8667/ Ancestry]
|-
|1870
|Mortality
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8667/ Ancestry]
|-
|1860
|Mortality
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8667/ Ancestry]
|-
|1850
|Mortality
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8667/ Ancestry]
|-
|1840
|Pensioners
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7678/ Ancestry]
|-
|1777
|Military
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/49316/ Ancestry]
|-
|}


===Existing and Lost Censuses===
== Historical Background  ==
*[[Rhode Island Censuses Existing and Lost|List of existing and lost federal censuses for Rhode Island]]


==Online State and Territorial Censuses==
== Indexes  ==
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>
{| class="wikitable" width= flexible="display: inline-table;"
|-
! 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
|-
|1935
|State, all household members
|at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1529126 FamilySearch]
at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4721/ Ancestry]
|-
|1925
|state, all household members
|at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1532195 FamilySearch]
at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4721/ Ancestry]
|-
|1915
|State, all household members
|at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1532188 FamilySearch]
at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4721/ Ancestry]
|-
|1905
|State. all household members
|at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1542866 FamilySearch]
|-
|1885
|State, all household members
|at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1794115 FamilySearch]
at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4721/ Ancestry]
|-
|1875
|State, all household members
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4721/ Ancestry]
|-
|1865
|State, all household members
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4721/ Ancestry]
|-
|1774
|State, head of household
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3081/ Ancestry]
|-
|}


==Why Use the Census?==
'''1790-1870 Indexes--'''Statewide indexes are available for the 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, and 1870 censuses in book form and for 1790 to 1850 on microfiche.
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


[[Category:Rhode_Island Census Records|Census]]
'''Soundex--'''A soundex (phonetic) index is available on microfilm for part of the 1880, 1910 and all of the 1900, and 1920 censuses.<br>
 
== Special Censuses  ==
 
==== Colonial Censuses ====
 
'''1747 to 1754, 1774, 1782--'''Colonial censuses (or similar lists of names) exist for 1747 to 1754, 1774, and 1782. These generally name the head of the household and the number of persons in the family. Many of these have been published, such as:<br>
 
*John R. Bartlett, comp., ''Census of the Inhabitants of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 1774 ''(Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969; FHL book 974.5 X2pb, fiche 6046611).
 
A census of all males 16 or older was taken in 1777. See the following:<br>
 
*Mildred M. Chamberlain, ''The Rhode Island 1777 Military Census'' (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1985; FHL book 974.5 M2cm). <br>
 
==== Mortality Schedules<br> ====
 
Mortality schedules exist for 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880. Copies of these are at:
 
Rhode Island State Library<br>State House, Room 208<br>Providence, Rhode Island 02903.<br>
 
== State Censuses  ==
 
'''1865 to 1936--'''State censuses were taken at 10-year intervals from 1865 to 1936. (The 1936 census was actually taken during 1935-36.) The 1895 census is missing. Microfilm copies are at the Family History Library for the complete 1865, 1875, 1885, 1915, 1925, and 1936 censuses. <br>
 
An index to the 1865 census is on FHL films 934776-99. The original 1865, 1875, 1885, and 1905 to 1936 state censuses are at the Rhode Island State Archives. The state censuses provide information similar to that in the federal censuses.<br>
 
== Territorial Censuses  ==
 
Rhode Island does not have a territorial census as it was never a territory.
 
== 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/RI/ http://www.census-online.com/links/RI/]
 
Genealogy Today:&nbsp; [http://dir.genealogytoday.com/usa/ri/census.html http://dir.genealogytoday.com/usa/ri/census.html]
 
Access Genealogy:&nbsp; [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/rhodeisland.htm http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/rhodeisland.htm]
 
== Bibliographic Citations  ==
 
''Rhode Island Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001.
 
Federal
 
 
 
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Revision as of 08:36, 23 July 2008

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

Availability[edit | edit source]

1790-1930--Federal census records are available for Rhode Island from 1790 to 1930.

1890 Census--The 1890 census was destroyed.

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

Indexes[edit | edit source]

1790-1870 Indexes--Statewide indexes are available for the 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, and 1870 censuses in book form and for 1790 to 1850 on microfiche.

Soundex--A soundex (phonetic) index is available on microfilm for part of the 1880, 1910 and all of the 1900, and 1920 censuses.

Special Censuses[edit | edit source]

Colonial Censuses[edit | edit source]

1747 to 1754, 1774, 1782--Colonial censuses (or similar lists of names) exist for 1747 to 1754, 1774, and 1782. These generally name the head of the household and the number of persons in the family. Many of these have been published, such as:

  • John R. Bartlett, comp., Census of the Inhabitants of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 1774 (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969; FHL book 974.5 X2pb, fiche 6046611).

A census of all males 16 or older was taken in 1777. See the following:

  • Mildred M. Chamberlain, The Rhode Island 1777 Military Census (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1985; FHL book 974.5 M2cm).

Mortality Schedules
[edit | edit source]

Mortality schedules exist for 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880. Copies of these are at:

Rhode Island State Library
State House, Room 208
Providence, Rhode Island 02903.

State Censuses[edit | edit source]

1865 to 1936--State censuses were taken at 10-year intervals from 1865 to 1936. (The 1936 census was actually taken during 1935-36.) The 1895 census is missing. Microfilm copies are at the Family History Library for the complete 1865, 1875, 1885, 1915, 1925, and 1936 censuses.

An index to the 1865 census is on FHL films 934776-99. The original 1865, 1875, 1885, and 1905 to 1936 state censuses are at the Rhode Island State Archives. The state censuses provide information similar to that in the federal censuses.

Territorial Censuses[edit | edit source]

Rhode Island does not have a territorial census as it was never a territory.

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/RI/

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

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

Bibliographic Citations[edit | edit source]

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

Federal


 


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

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