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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>
West Virginia was admitted to the union as the 35th state on 20 June 1863. It was created from the state of Virginia. Therefore, residents of West Virginia will appear as living in Virginia before then.


======United States Federal Censuses with Online Links======
Many federal census records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The following are available:  
{| 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
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|}


===Non-Population Schedules for West Virginia===
'''1810 (partial)–1860:''' West Virginia was part of Virginia.  
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
|-
|1890
|Veterans
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8667/ Ancestry.com] ($)
|-
|1880
|Mortality
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3530/ Ancestry.com] ($)
|-
|1880
|Mortality
|at {{RecordSearch|4373185|FamilySearch}}
|-
|1870
|Mortality
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3530/ Ancestry.com] ($)
|-
|1870
|Mortality
|at {{RecordSearch|4373185|FamilySearch}}
|-
|1860
|Slave Owner (part of Virginia)
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7668/ Ancestry.com] ($)
|-
|1860
|Mortality (part of Virginia)
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3530/ Ancestry.com] ($)
|-
|1850
|Slave Owner (part of Virginia)
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8055/ Ancestry.com] ($)
|-
|1850
|Mortality (part of Virginia)
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3530/ Ancestry.com] ($)
|-
|1840
|Pensioners (part of Virginia)
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7678/ Ancestry.com] ($)
|}


===Existing and Lost Censuses===
'''1870–1930:'''&nbsp;&nbsp;The 1890 census&nbsp;was destroyed except for the 1890 Union veterans schedule (FHL films 338268-69).
*[[West Virginia Censuses Existing and Lost|List of existing and lost federal censuses for West Virginia]]


==Online State and Territorial Censuses==
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>


'''No state census records are known to exist for West Virginia.'''


== Other Census Images ==
'''Substitutes''' for missing censuses:


Most&nbsp;published substitutes are based on state censuses and tax lists. Each covers different counties. Most of present-day West Virginia is included in the second item, but both must be used for a complete search of West Virginia.


==Why Use the Census?==
*Fothergill, Augusta B. and John Mark Naugle. Virginia Tax Payers, 1782-87, Other than Those Published by the United States Census Bureau. 1940. Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1966. (FHL book 975.5 R4f 1966; film 874197 item 4.) This includes areas of Augusta, Berkley, Hardy, and Montgomery counties in Virginia that later became part of West Virginia.
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:  
*Heads of Families . . . Records of the State Enumerations: 1782 to 1785, Virginia. 1908. Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Southern Book Company, 1952. (FHL book 975.5 X2us 1790; film 874193 item 4.)
*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
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{{USCensus}} {{West Virginia|West Virginia}}
For the missing portions of the 1810 census use:


[[Category:West Virginia, United States]]
*&nbsp;Netti Schreiner-Yantis, A Supplement to the 1810 Census of Virginia: Tax Lists of the Counties for Which the Census is Missing (Springfield, Virginia: Genealogical Books in Print, 1971; FHL book 975.5 R4s). This includes information from Cabell, Greenbrier, Hardy, and Tazewell counties (and 15 Virginia counties) that are missing from the 1810 census.
 
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== Historical Background  ==
 
== Indexes  ==
 
'''Online Indexes'''
 
Censuses are digitized, indexed and online at these subscription websites:
 
[[www.ancestry.com|www.ancestry.com]] ($$)<br>http://www.heritagequest.com/ <br>http://www.censusfinder.com/ <br>http://www.census-online.com/links/WV/ <br>
 
'''Book Indexes'''
 
'''1810–1870:''' Available at the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=350&subject_disp=West+Virginia&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library].
 
County-wide indexes are also available in published format for various years.
 
 
 
'''Soundex Indexes'''
 
'''1880–1930:''' Available at the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=350&subject_disp=West+Virginia&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library].
 
== Special Censuses  ==
 
== State Censuses  ==
 
The only state census that includes West Virginia was taken by Virginia, 1782–1785:
 
*Heads of Families . . . Records of the State Enumerations: 1782 to 1785, Virginia. 1908. Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Southern Book Company, 1952. (FHL book 975.5 X2us 1790; film 874193 item 4.)
 
This is&nbsp;supplemented by&nbsp;a tax list index:
 
*Fothergill, Augusta B. and John Mark Naugle. Virginia Tax Payers, 1782-87, Other than Those Published by the United States Census Bureau. 1940. Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1966. (FHL book 975.5 R4f 1966; film 874197 item 4.) This includes areas of Augusta, Berkley, Hardy, and Montgomery counties in Virginia that later became part of West Virginia
 
== Territorial Censuses  ==
 
== 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/WV/ http://www.census-online.com/links/WV/]
 
Genealogy Today:&nbsp; [http://dir.genealogytoday.com/usa/wv/census.html http://dir.genealogytoday.com/usa/wv/census.html]
 
Access Genealogy:&nbsp; [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/westvirginia.htm http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/westvirginia.htm]
 
== Bibliographic Citations  ==
 
''West Virginia Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001.
 
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Portal:United States Census >West Virginia

Availability[edit | edit source]

Many federal census records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The following are available:

1810 (partial)–1860: West Virginia was part of Virginia.

1870–1930:  The 1890 census was destroyed except for the 1890 Union veterans schedule (FHL films 338268-69).


Substitutes for missing censuses:

Most published substitutes are based on state censuses and tax lists. Each covers different counties. Most of present-day West Virginia is included in the second item, but both must be used for a complete search of West Virginia.

  • Fothergill, Augusta B. and John Mark Naugle. Virginia Tax Payers, 1782-87, Other than Those Published by the United States Census Bureau. 1940. Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1966. (FHL book 975.5 R4f 1966; film 874197 item 4.) This includes areas of Augusta, Berkley, Hardy, and Montgomery counties in Virginia that later became part of West Virginia.
  • Heads of Families . . . Records of the State Enumerations: 1782 to 1785, Virginia. 1908. Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Southern Book Company, 1952. (FHL book 975.5 X2us 1790; film 874193 item 4.)

For the missing portions of the 1810 census use:

  •  Netti Schreiner-Yantis, A Supplement to the 1810 Census of Virginia: Tax Lists of the Counties for Which the Census is Missing (Springfield, Virginia: Genealogical Books in Print, 1971; FHL book 975.5 R4s). This includes information from Cabell, Greenbrier, Hardy, and Tazewell counties (and 15 Virginia counties) that are missing from the 1810 census.

 

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

Indexes[edit | edit source]

Online Indexes

Censuses are digitized, indexed and online at these subscription websites:

www.ancestry.com ($$)
http://www.heritagequest.com/
http://www.censusfinder.com/
http://www.census-online.com/links/WV/

Book Indexes

1810–1870: Available at the Family History Library.

County-wide indexes are also available in published format for various years.


Soundex Indexes

1880–1930: Available at the Family History Library.

Special Censuses[edit | edit source]

State Censuses[edit | edit source]

The only state census that includes West Virginia was taken by Virginia, 1782–1785:

  • Heads of Families . . . Records of the State Enumerations: 1782 to 1785, Virginia. 1908. Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Southern Book Company, 1952. (FHL book 975.5 X2us 1790; film 874193 item 4.)

This is supplemented by a tax list index:

  • Fothergill, Augusta B. and John Mark Naugle. Virginia Tax Payers, 1782-87, Other than Those Published by the United States Census Bureau. 1940. Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1966. (FHL book 975.5 R4f 1966; film 874197 item 4.) This includes areas of Augusta, Berkley, Hardy, and Montgomery counties in Virginia that later became part of West Virginia

Territorial Censuses[edit | edit source]

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/WV/

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

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

Bibliographic Citations[edit | edit source]

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

 

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

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