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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>
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>
Texas was admitted to the Union on 29 Dec 1845 as the 28th state. It was not included in censuses before that date.  
Texas was admitted to the Union on 29 Dec 1845 as the 28th state. It was not included in censuses before that date.  
======'''United States Federal Censuses with Online Links'''======
======United States Federal Censuses with Online Links======
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!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:"25%"|1850
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1850|1850]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:"25%"|1860
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1860|1860]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:"25%"|1870
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1870|1870]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:"25%"|1880
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1880|1880]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:"25%"|1890
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1890|1890]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1900|1900]]
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|{{RecordSearch|1401638|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8054/ Ancestry.com]
|{{RecordSearch|1401638|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8054/ Ancestry.com]
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|{{RecordSearch|1417683|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6742/ 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|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]
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!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:"25%"|1900
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1910|1910]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:"25%"|1910
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1920|1920]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:"25%"|1920
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1930|1930]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:"25%"|1930
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1940|1940]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:"25%"|1940
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1950|1950]]
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1960|1960]]
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|{{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]
|{{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|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|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|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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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>
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>


There were no state censues taken after statehood, but several mission/rancho censuses were taken under the Spanish and Mexican governments.
There were no state censuses taken after statehood, but several mission/rancho censuses were taken under the Spanish and Mexican governments.
 


== Other Census Images ==
==Other Census Images==
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2805448?availability=Family%20History%20Library Las Villas del Norte : the 1757 censuses of Laredo, Dolores, Revilla, Mier, Camargo, and Reynosa]
*{{FSC|2805448|item|disp=Las Villas del Norte : the 1757 censuses of Laredo, Dolores, Revilla, Mier, Camargo, and Reynosa}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/335942?availability=Family%20History%20Library The Atascosito Census of 1826]
*{{FSC|335942|item|disp=The Atascosito Census of 1826}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/27578?availability=Family%20History%20Library 1830 Citizens of Texas]
*{{FSC|27578|item|disp=1830 Citizens of Texas}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/190198?availability=Family%20History%20Library 1840 Census of the Republic of Texas]
*{{FSC|190198|item|disp=1840 Census of the Republic of Texas}}


==Why Use the Census?==
==Why Use the Census?==
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*Name of each person in the family at the time the census was taken
*Name of each person in the family at the time the census was taken
*Street or Avenue, or number Rural Free Delivery
*Street or Avenue, or number Rural Free Delivery
*Sex  
*Sex
*Age
*Age
*Color
*Color
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=== Sources and footnotes ===
===Sources and footnotes===
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