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=== Existing and lost censuses  ===
==Online Federal Censuses==
===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>


For a list of available and missing District of Columbia censuses, [[District of Columbia Censuses Existing and Lost|click here]].  
======United States Federal Censuses with Online Links======
{| class="wikitable" width= "70%" style="display: inline-table;"
|-
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"| [[United States Census 1790|1790 (a part of Maryland)]]
!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
|-
|}


== Location  ==
===Non-Population Schedules for District of Columbia===
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/ Ancestry]
|-
|1880
|Defective
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1634/ Ancestry]
|-
|1880
|Mortality
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3530/ Ancestry]
|-
|1880
|Industry
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1276/ Ancestry]
|-
|1880
|Agriculture
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1276/ Ancestry]
|-
|1870
|Mortality
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3530/ Ancestry]
|-
|1870
|Industry
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1276/ Ancestry]
|-
|1870
|Agriculture
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1276/ Ancestry]
|-
|1860
|Slave owner
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7668/ Ancestry]
|-
|1860
|Mortality
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3530/ Ancestry]
|-
|1860
|Industry
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1276/ Ancestry]
|-
|1860
|Agriculture
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1276/ Ancestry]
|-
|1850
|Social Statistics
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1276/ Ancestry]
|-
|1850
|Slave owner
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8055/ Ancestry]
|-
|1850
|Mortality
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3530/ Ancestry]
|-
|1850
|Industry
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1276/ Ancestry]
|-
|1850
|Agriculture
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1276/ Ancestry]
|-
|1840
|Pensioners
|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7678/ Ancestry]
|-
|}


'''United States Censuses 1850-1920'''—Free Internet census indexes and images to the [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1401638;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable 1850], [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1473181;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable 1860], [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1438024;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable 1870], [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1417683;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable 1880 (index only)], [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1325221 1900], and [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1488411 1920 (partial index only)] can be viewed on the FamilySearch Record Search. These indexes show every name listed on the census, and except for 1880 and 1920, are also linked to census images including information about each person’s residence, age, birthplace, occupation, other family members, and neighbors.
=== Existing and lost censuses  ===


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 more detailed information about these records.  
For a list of available and missing District of Columbia censuses, [[District of Columbia Censuses Existing and Lost|click here]]. <br>


'''1790--''' Residents living east of the Potomac in what is now the District of Columbia were in Prince George&nbsp;and Montgomery Counties of Maryland. The census for Maryland is indexed. The area west of the Potomac was included in the Virginia census, which is missing.
== Online Federal District and Colonial Censuses  ==


'''1800--'''The Eastern Portion exists.<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1216410819489_836" />
In addition to the federal censuses, district censuses were taken beginning in 1803. Those for 1803, 1807, and 1818 have little information, but those for 1867 and 1878 are quite detailed. They provide name, age, sex, marital status, color, length of residence, occupation, and nativity of parents. These are at the Maryland State Archives.  Police censuses were also taken in 1885, 1894, 1897, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1912, 1915, 1917, 1919, and 1925 (the 1925 census is missing). These are similar in content to the 1820 federal census and were published in the Annual Reports of the Commissioner of the District of Columbia, which are available at the National Archives. 


'''1810--'''Lost or Destroyed.
*'''1919''' Police Census
*'''1915''' Police Census
*'''1913''' Police Census
*'''1912''' Police Census
*'''1905-1909''' Police Census
*'''1897''' Police Census
*'''1888''' Police Census
*'''1885''' Police Census
*'''1878''' District Census
*'''1867''' District Census
*'''1818''' District Census
*'''1807''' District Census
*'''1803''' District Census
*'''1798''' District Census


'''1820-1930--'''The Family History Library has the U.S. federal censuses of the District of Columbia.&nbsp;&nbsp;'''&nbsp;'''  
==Other Census Images==
*'''1890 D.C. veterans schedules for military forts, prisons, posts, etc.''' This does '''not''' include veterans living off their post among the civilians of D.C. whose schedules were destroyed. The veterans military posts schedule for 1890 (FS Library {{FSC|230777|title-id|disp=film 0338277}}).


'''1890--''' The enumerations of a few streets in 1890 are on FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=231212&disp=Population+schedules+of+the+eleventh+cen++ film 926498] and all the names have been indexed (FHL[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=393337&disp=1890+U%2ES%2E+census%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 973 X2na 1890]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=227543&disp=Index+to+the+eleventh+census+of+the+Unit++ films 543341-<span style="display: none;" id="1216410293840S">&nbsp;</span>42]).
==Why Use the Census?==
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


== Historical Background ==
=== Sources and footnotes ===
{{reflist}}


During the War of 1812, The British captured Washington and burned most of the public buildings and records. In 1871 Congress changed the city's status to that of a federal territory.&nbsp;
{{District of Columbia|District of Columbia}}{{USCensus}}  
 
== Indexes  ==
 
'''United States Census Indexes 1850-1920'''—Free Internet census indexes to the [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1401638;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable 1850], [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1473181;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable 1860], [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1438024;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable 1870], [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1417683;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable 1880], [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1325221 1900], and [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1488411 1920 (partial index only)] can be viewed on the FamilySearch Record Search.
 
'''1890--'''The veterans schedule for 1890 (FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=230777&disp=Schedules+enumerating+Union+veterans+and++ film 0338277]) and an index (FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=263427&disp=1890+District+of+Columbia+census+index%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 975.3 X22j 1890]) are also at the&nbsp;Family History Library.
 
== Special Censuses  ==
 
==== Mortality Schedules  ====
 
1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 are on FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=343721&disp=Federal+mortality+census+schedules+and+r++ films 1549978-9]. All have been indexed.
 
:[http://mortalityschedules.com/ Mortality Schedules 1850-1880]
 
==== District Censuses  ====
 
'''1803, 1807, 1818--'''District censuses were taken,but have little information.
 
'''1867-1878--'''District censuses&nbsp;are quite detailed. They provide name, age, sex, marital status, color, length&nbsp;of&nbsp;residence, occupation, and nativity of parents. These are at the '''Maryland State Archives'''.
 
==== Slave Holder Schedules  ====
 
'''1850 United States Census Slave Schedules'''—A free Internet index and images to the 1850 United States Census Slave Schedules can be viewed on the [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1420440;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable FamilySearch Record Search – Pilot Site] listing each '''slave owner's''' name and residence. It also shows the age, gender, and color of the slaves. Slave names are not normally listed.
 
==== '''Police Censuses'''  ====
 
Police censuses&nbsp;exist for the following&nbsp;years:&nbsp;
 
'''1885, 1894, 1897, 1905-1909, 1912, 1915, 1917, 1919'''
 
'''1925--'''The 1925 census is missing.
 
These are similar in content to the 1820 federal census and were published in the Annual Reports of the Commissioner of the District of Columbia, which are available at the National Archives.
 
== State Censuses  ==
 
No state censuses exist for the District of Columbia.<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1216411935739_140" />
 
== Web Sites  ==
 
[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=allCollections;r=0 FamilySearch Record Search] has free census indexes and images for 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1900; but indexes only for 1880, and 1920.
 
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/DC/ http://www.census-online.com/links/DC/]
 
Genealogy Today:&nbsp; [http://dir.genealogytoday.com/usa/dc/census.html http://dir.genealogytoday.com/usa/dc/census.html]
 
Access Genealogy:&nbsp;[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/washdc.htm http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/washdc.htm]
 
Mortality Schedules:&nbsp; [http://mortalityschedules.com/ http://mortalityschedules.com/]
 
== Sources  ==
 
{{reflist}}  


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Online Federal Censuses[edit | edit source]

Population Schedules[edit | edit source]

Starting in 1790, federal population schedules were taken every 10 years in the United States. Click here for more information about federal census records.

United States Federal Censuses with Online Links[edit | edit source]
1790 (a part of Maryland) 1800 1810 1820 1830 1840
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1850 1860 1870 1880 1890 1900
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NARA 		Release Date
April 1, 2032

Non-Population Schedules for District of Columbia[edit | edit source]

Federal non-population schedules included such things mortality schedules, agriculture schedules, slave schedules, and manufacturing schedules.

Year Type of Census Links
1890 Veterans at Ancestry
1880 Defective at Ancestry
1880 Mortality at Ancestry
1880 Industry at Ancestry
1880 Agriculture at Ancestry
1870 Mortality at Ancestry
1870 Industry at Ancestry
1870 Agriculture at Ancestry
1860 Slave owner at Ancestry
1860 Mortality at Ancestry
1860 Industry at Ancestry
1860 Agriculture at Ancestry
1850 Social Statistics at Ancestry
1850 Slave owner at Ancestry
1850 Mortality at Ancestry
1850 Industry at Ancestry
1850 Agriculture at Ancestry
1840 Pensioners at Ancestry

Existing and lost censuses[edit | edit source]

For a list of available and missing District of Columbia censuses, click here.

Online Federal District and Colonial Censuses[edit | edit source]

In addition to the federal censuses, district censuses were taken beginning in 1803. Those for 1803, 1807, and 1818 have little information, but those for 1867 and 1878 are quite detailed. They provide name, age, sex, marital status, color, length of residence, occupation, and nativity of parents. These are at the Maryland State Archives. Police censuses were also taken in 1885, 1894, 1897, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1912, 1915, 1917, 1919, and 1925 (the 1925 census is missing). These are similar in content to the 1820 federal census and were published in the Annual Reports of the Commissioner of the District of Columbia, which are available at the National Archives.

  • 1919 Police Census
  • 1915 Police Census
  • 1913 Police Census
  • 1912 Police Census
  • 1905-1909 Police Census
  • 1897 Police Census
  • 1888 Police Census
  • 1885 Police Census
  • 1878 District Census
  • 1867 District Census
  • 1818 District Census
  • 1807 District Census
  • 1803 District Census
  • 1798 District Census

Other Census Images[edit | edit source]

  • 1890 D.C. veterans schedules for military forts, prisons, posts, etc. This does not include veterans living off their post among the civilians of D.C. whose schedules were destroyed. The veterans military posts schedule for 1890 (FS Library film 0338277).

Why Use the Census?[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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