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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>
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======
{| class="wikitable" width= "70%" style="display: inline-table;"
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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]
|-
!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]
Many of the federal census records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The United States Research Outline provides detailed information regarding these records.  
|{{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===
The Family History Library has the U.S. federal censuses of New Mexico for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920 and a special 1885 territorial census. The 1890 census was destroyed but the 1890 Union veterans schedule and index are available at the National Archives and at the Family History Library.  
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
|-
|}


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


==Online State and Territorial Censuses==
'''1598--'''San Juan was founded as the first permanent Spanish colony in New Mexico.&nbsp; The capital was established at Santa Fe in 1610.
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 ==
'''1706--'''Albuquerque was founded and became a center of settlement.
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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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<br>
'''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  ==
 
The Family History Library has state-wide indexes for the 1850, 1860, and 1870 censuses in book format. Soundex (phonetic) indexes are available on microfilm for part of the 1880 and all of the 1900 and 1920 censuses.
 
== Special Censuses  ==
 
The New Mexico State Historical Society in Santa Fe has mortality schedules for 1850, 1860, and 1870. These records are not at the Family History Library.
 
== State Censuses  ==
 
== Territorial Censuses  ==
 
Spanish and Mexican Colonial Censuses
 
Spanish and Mexican colonial censuses exist for 1750, 1790, 1802, 1816, 1822, 1823, 1826, 1827, 1830 and 1845. 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, and 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. (FHL book 978.9 X2o.)
 
Olmsted, Virginia L. Spanish and Mexican Censuses of New Mexico: 1750-1830. Albuquerque, New Mexico: New Mexico Genealogical Society, 1981. (FHL book 978.9 X2ov 1750-1830.)<br>
 
== 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


==Why Use the Census?==
== Bibliographic Citations  ==
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  ===
''[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.&nbsp;


See [[United States Census|United States Census]] for more information about censuses, such as:
<br>


:*[[United States Census Searching|index searching tips]]
&nbsp;
:*[[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]]




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Portal:United States Census >New Mexico

Availability[edit | edit source]

Many of the federal census records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The United States Research Outline provides detailed information regarding these records.

The Family History Library has the U.S. federal censuses of New Mexico for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920 and a special 1885 territorial census. The 1890 census was destroyed but the 1890 Union veterans schedule and index are available at the National Archives and at the Family History Library.

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]

The Family History Library has state-wide indexes for the 1850, 1860, and 1870 censuses in book format. Soundex (phonetic) indexes are available on microfilm for part of the 1880 and all of the 1900 and 1920 censuses.

Special Censuses[edit | edit source]

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

State Censuses[edit | edit source]

Territorial Censuses[edit | edit source]

Spanish and Mexican Colonial Censuses

Spanish and Mexican colonial censuses exist for 1750, 1790, 1802, 1816, 1822, 1823, 1826, 1827, 1830 and 1845. 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, and 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. (FHL book 978.9 X2o.)

Olmsted, Virginia L. Spanish and Mexican Censuses of New Mexico: 1750-1830. Albuquerque, New Mexico: New Mexico Genealogical Society, 1981. (FHL book 978.9 X2ov 1750-1830.)

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

Bibliographic Citations[edit | edit source]

New Mexico 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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