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=== 1890 Veterans Schedules ===
=== 1890 Veterans Schedules ===


As part of the regular enumeration of the population in 1890, a special enumeration, The "Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War" (NARA M123) (118 microfilm rolls), was also done of Union veterans and widows.
The [[United States Census Veterans Schedules#1890 Veterans Schedules|1890 Veterans Schedules]] were separate schedules of the 1890 Federal Census that were made of Union Civil War veterans or their widows. Confederate veterans were mistakenly listed as well. The records are also known as the "Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War". (NARA M123) (118 microfilm rolls)
 
Nearly all of the schedules for the states of Alabama through Kansas and approximately half of those for Kentucky were destroyed prior to microfilming. The schedules for the remaining half of Kentucky and the states of Louisiana through Wyoming are available in this collection.<ref>United States. National Archives and Records Service.  [http://www.fold3.com/pdf/M123.pdf Pamphlet Describing M123: ''Special Schedules of The Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War.''] Washington, D.C., National Archives And Record Service, Pub. date unknown</ref>
 
In addition to the states mentioned above, the following miscellaneous schedules are included on roll 118 of the veterans schedules:
 
*California - Alcatraz
*Connecticut - Fort Trumbull
*Connecticut - Hartford County Hospital
*Connecticut - U.S. Naval Station
*Delaware - Delaware State Hospital for the Insane
*District of Columbia - Lincoln Post #3
*Florida - Fort Barrancas
*Florida - St. Francis Barracks
*Idaho - Boise Barracks
*Idaho - Fort Sherman
*Illinois - Cook County
*Illinois - Henderson County
*Indiana - Warrick County
*Indiana - White County
*Kansas - Barton County
 
The records give name, rank, company, regiment or vessel, dates of enlistment and discharge, length of service, residence, disability, and remarks.
 
See the official NARA pamphlet explaining these records in detail at [http://www.fold3.com/pdf/M123.pdf M123.pdf].
 
==== Where to Find the Records ====
 
The surviving 1890 Veterans Schedules are available online.
 
'''Online'''
 
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8667 1890 Veterans Schedules] (Ancestry) ($)
*{{RecordSearch|1877095|United States, 1890 Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War}} (FamilySearch)
 
'''Libraries'''
 
*Locate these records at a library using [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/14455688 Worldcat].


=== 1910 U.S. Federal Census ===
=== 1910 U.S. Federal Census ===

Revision as of 21:12, 8 January 2012

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1890 Veterans Schedules[edit | edit source]

The 1890 Veterans Schedules were separate schedules of the 1890 Federal Census that were made of Union Civil War veterans or their widows. Confederate veterans were mistakenly listed as well. The records are also known as the "Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War". (NARA M123) (118 microfilm rolls)

1910 U.S. Federal Census[edit | edit source]

The 1910 Federal Census (NARA T624), asked if a person was "A survivor of the Union or Confederate Army or Navy".

1930 U.S. Federal Census[edit | edit source]

The 1930 Federal Census (NARA T626), asked if a person was "A veteran of the U.S. military or naval forces mobilized for any war or expedition" and "What war or expedition" they served in.

1940 U.S. Federal Census[edit | edit source]

The 1940 Federal Census, asked "Is this person a veteran of the United States military forces or the wife, widow, or under 18-year-old child of a veteran?" and "If child, is veteran-father dead?" and "War or Military" served in.

State Censuses[edit | edit source]

Some state censuses also identified Union veterans. Examples on microfilm at the Family History Library include the New York census of 1865 and the Wisconsin census of 1885.

References[edit | edit source]