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== Why use census?  ==
==Online Federal Censuses==
 
===Population Schedules===
Censuses are the basic records for genealogist. The records give the places where your ancestors live, dates and places of birth, family members, and places where the family lived. You can also locate neighbors names. You may learn about immigration information.&nbsp;
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>
 
Maryland was the seventh state admitted to the United States on April 28, 1788. It was included on the 1790 Census.  
Now, many censuses are indexes and images are located on computers. This is the easiest way to locate your ancestors.
======United States Federal Censuses with Online Links======
 
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== What Records Exist  ==
 
There are two main types of records for Maryland,&nbsp;colonial census&nbsp;and federal census. For other records used for locating individuals at other times you will want to use [[Maryland Directories|Directories]] and [[Maryland Taxation|Tax Records]].
 
These are the population schedules which lists either the head of the house or the whole family. There are other schedules listed under special census.
 
=== Colonial&nbsp;Census  ===
 
'''1776--'''A colonial census was taken for most counties.<br>
 
'''1778--'''Nearly every male 18 years of age and older (except for Friends and others who objected for religious reasons) took an oath of fidelity to the state.&nbsp;
 
'''1778--'''A list of adult males was also made to determine who had not taken the oath of fidelity.
 
=== Federal Census  ===
 
==== Available  ====
 
The first federal census was taken in 1790. The census has been taken every ten years and the census has been made public through 1930. The 1890 census was damaged and then destroyed in a fire. The whole population schedule for Maryland was destroyed. <br>
 
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|+ '''MARYLAND:&nbsp; Existing and Lost Federal Census Schedules'''<ref>William Thorndale and William Dollarhide, ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/16509993&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920]'' (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1987), 60-67, and William Dollarhide, ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/41640325&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results The Census Book: A Genealogist's Guide to Federal Census Facts, Schedules and Indexes]'' (Bountiful, Utah: HeritageQuest, 1999), 104, and ''[http://books.google.com/books?id=W7JYAAAAMAAJ&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;dq=A+Census+of+Pensioners+for+Revolutionary+or+Military+Services&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;source=bl&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ots=W0WZrdm6i0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;sig=jYVSDAIoCz3Nsa0f8tBvJhDM6Eg&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ei=B7rHSf2JJ8bgnQfKhPHnDQ&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;sa=X&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;oi=book_result&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;resnum=5&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ct=result A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services: with Their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshals of the Several Judicial Districts, under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census]'' (Washington, D.C.: Blair and Rives, 1841), 49-61. Digitized by Google Book in 2008.</ref>
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| align="center" bgcolor="#ffcc99" | '''Population Schedules'''
| align="center" bgcolor="#ffcc99" | '''Vets'''
| align="center" bgcolor="#ffcc99" | '''Slave'''
| align="center" bgcolor="#ffcc99" | '''Mortal'''
| align="center" bgcolor="#ffcc99" | '''Agricu'''
| align="center" bgcolor="#ffcc99" | '''Indust'''
| align="center" bgcolor="#ffcc99" | '''Defect'''
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| '''1790 '''Aug 2
| Exist for all counties, except Allegany, Calvert, and Somerset counties, and much of Dorchester County is also lost.
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''1800''' Aug 4
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | Exist for all counties, except Baltimore County (only schedules for Baltimore City).
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| '''1810''' Aug 6
| Exist for all counties.
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''1820 '''Aug 7
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | Exist for all counties.
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| '''1830''' Jun 1
| Exist for all counties, except Montgomery, Prince Georges, St. Marys, Queen Annes, and Somerset counties.
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''1840''' Jun 1
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"| [[United States Census 1790|1790]]
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!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"| [[United States Census 1800|1800]]
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!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"| [[United States Census 1810|1810]]
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!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"| [[United States Census 1820|1820]]
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!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"| [[United States Census 1830|1830]]
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!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"| [[United States Census 1840|1840]]
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| '''1850''' Jun 1
|{{RecordSearch|1803959|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5058/ Ancestry.com]
| Exist for all counties; free schedules.  
|{{RecordSearch|1804228|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7590/ Ancestry.com]
| &nbsp;
|{{RecordSearch|1803765|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7613/ Ancestry.com]
| Exist&nbsp;
|{{RecordSearch|1803955|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7734/ Ancestry.com]
| &nbsp;Exist
|{{RecordSearch|1803958|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8058/ Ancestry.com]
| Exist*
|{{RecordSearch|1786457|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8057/ Ancestry.com]
| Exist
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''1860''' Jun 1
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"|[[United States Census 1850|1850]]
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | Exist for all counties; free schedules.&nbsp;
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"|[[United States Census 1860|1860]]
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | &nbsp;
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"|[[United States Census 1870|1870]]
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | Exist
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"|[[United States Census 1880|1880]]
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | &nbsp;Exist
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"|[[United States Census 1890|1890]]
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | Exist*
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"|[[United States Census 1900|1900]]
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | Exist
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| '''1870''' Jun 1
| Exist for all counties.  
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''1880''' Jun 1
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | Exist for all counties.
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | &nbsp;Exist
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| '''1890''' Jun 2
| Lost&nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''1900''' Jun 1
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | Exist for all counties.  
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| '''1910''' Apr 15
| Exist for all counties.  
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''1920''' Jan 1
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | Exist for all counties.
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| '''1930''' Apr 1
| Exist for all counties.
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*Agricultural schedules exist only in the City and County of Baltimore and Worcester County in 1850; and only in the City of Baltimore in 1860.<br>
 
==== '''Missing'''  ====
 
'''''179''0:&nbsp; Allegany''', '''Calvert''', and '''Somerset counties'''.
 
'''1800:&nbsp;''' '''Baltimore County '''outside of '''Baltimore City.'''
 
'''1830:&nbsp; Montgomery''', '''Prince Georges''', '''Queen Annes''', '''St. Marys''', and '''Somerset''' '''counties.'''
 
== What does the Census contain?<br> ==
 
The census gives you place of residency and head of the household. Each census has a&nbsp;little different information.&nbsp;The early census, 1790–1840 only give number of others in the house grouped by ages and sex. Starting in 1850, you will find the names, ages, and birthplace of everyone in the household.
 
To find exactly what is in each census, CLICK on the census year, to be taken to the United States page. You can then CLICK the BACK button. to come back to this page.
 
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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]
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| style="border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid" valign="middle" align="center" | [[United States Census 1790|'''1790''']]  
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"|[[United States Census 1910|1910]]
| style="border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid" valign="middle" align="center" | [[United States Census 1820|'''1820''']]  
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"|[[United States Census 1920|1920]]
| style="border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid" valign="middle" align="center" | [[United States Census 1850|'''1850''']]  
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"|[[United States Census 1930|1930]]
| style="border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid" valign="middle" align="center" | [[United States Census 1880|'''1880''']]  
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"|[[United States Census 1940|1940]]
| style="border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid" valign="middle" align="center" | [[United States Census 1910|'''1910''']]
!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]]
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|{{RecordSearch|1727033|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7884/ Ancestry.com]
| style="border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid" valign="middle" align="center" | [[United States Census 1830|'''1830''']]  
|{{RecordSearch|1488411|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6061/ Ancestry.com]
| style="border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid" valign="middle" align="center" | [[United States Census 1860|'''1860''']]  
|{{RecordSearch|1810731|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6224/ Ancestry.com]
| style="border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid" valign="middle" align="center" | [[United States Census 1890|'''1890''']]  
|{{RecordSearch|2000219|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2442/ Ancestry.com]
| style="border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid" valign="middle" align="center" | [[United States Census 1920|'''1920''']]
|{{RecordSearch|4464515|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2442/ Ancestry.com]<br> [https://1950census.archives.gov/search/ NARA] 
|Release Date <br> April 1, 2032
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| style="border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid" valign="middle" align="center" | [[United States Census 1840|'''1840''']]
| style="border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid" valign="middle" align="center" | [[United States Census 1870|'''1870''']]
| style="border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid" valign="middle" align="center" | [[United States Census 1900|'''1900''']]
| style="border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid" valign="middle" align="center" | [[United States Census 1930|'''1930''']]
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<center>[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/freecensusforms.htm Blank forms for the US Census]</center>
== How to find and search the census  ==


The censuses are in order of residences and are handwritten. You will want to search for an index. Now all the censuses have indexes available on the Internet, in book form, and some on film.&nbsp;The National Archives filmed all of the censuses and now the images are scanned and available on the Internet.
===Non-Population Schedules for Maryland===
 
Federal non-population schedules included such things mortality schedules, agriculture schedules, slave schedules, and manufacturing schedules.  
==== Websites  ====
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Many censuses and indexes&nbsp;are on free sites, others are at paid sites.&nbsp;Some&nbsp;may have access through library membership, and other are personal paid sites. Some sites have partial censuses and others major fee sites have the whole series,&nbsp;with&nbsp;indexes and links to images. Online indexes are searchable in different ways, see tips if you are having difficulties locating your family.
 
*[http://www.censusfinder.com/maryland.htm Census Finder] has a list with links for the state of Maryland. Then has two pages for each of the counties of Maryland, with a description of what you will find. You will find indexes, transcriptions, scanned copies, There are also other types of records described in wiki articles, such as, [[Maryland Directories|Directories and]] [[Maryland Taxation|Taxation]].
*Two other websites that have links to other sites are&nbsp;[http://www.census-online.com/links/MD/ Census Online] and&nbsp;[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/maryland.htm Access Genealogy]. Some of the addresses are not current.
*[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#r=0;p=allCollections FamilySearch Record Search] is&nbsp;free site. There are a few census years available now&nbsp;with more being added. Search the index and view the images. The index is to every name listed on the census. As of June 2009. the years that are indexed and available for Maryland are [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],&nbsp;[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1417683;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable 1880], and&nbsp;[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1325221;t=browsable;w=0;p=collectionDetails 1900].
*[http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/refserv/html/censussearch.html Maryland State Archives] has indexes to the 1776 and 1778 colonial "censuses", also the federal 1870 and 1880.&nbsp;<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1233962991949_264"></span>
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/default.aspx?cat=35 Ancestry] is a large Internet compatny that has all the&nbsp;Maryland census indexed from 1790--1930&nbsp;by every name. The index is linked&nbsp;to the image as well to an extracted&nbsp;household&nbsp;group&nbsp;with source information. Ancestry is available at many libraries, the Family History Library, and certain Family History centers.You can also purchase your own subscription.
*[http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/census/search/basic Heritage Quest Online]&nbsp;is a paid site&nbsp;that has indexes for the 1790–1820,&nbsp;1860–1880, and 1900–1930.&nbsp;Images for all&nbsp;national&nbsp;censuses are available for browsing, printing, and downloading.&nbsp;Many libraries have subscriptions which allow access for their patrons outside of their library with a library card and password..
 
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| bgcolor="#66cc66" | '''Free Index Only'''<br>
! style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:flexible;" | Type of Census
| bgcolor="#66cc66" | '''Free Images Only'''<br>
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| bgcolor="#66cc66" | '''Free Index &amp; Images'''<br>
| bgcolor="#66cc66" | '''Free at Selected Libraries<br>'''
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| '''1790'''<br>
|1890
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|Veterans
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|[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8667/ at Ancestry] ($)
| [http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1790d-01.pdf Census Bureau] (Transcript also)
| [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&gsfn=&gsln=&=&f7=&f13=Maryland&gskw=&prox=1&db=1790usfedcen&ti=5561&ti.si=0&gl=&gss=IMAGE&gst=&so=3#SearchAgain Ancestry]<br>[http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/census/search/basic?series=1&state=24&s=2 Heritage Quest]
| [http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=5058&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 Ancestry]
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| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | '''1800'''<br>
|1880
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|Mortality
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|[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3530/ at Ancestry] ($)
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| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&gsfn=&gsln=&=&f4=MD&f3=&f6=&gskw=&prox=1&db=1800usfedcenancestry&ti=5561&ti.si=0&gl=&gss=IMAGE&gst=&so=3#SearchAgain Ancestry]<br>[http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/census/search/basic?series=2&state=24&s=2 Heritage Quest]
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=7590&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 Ancestry]
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| '''1810'''<br>
|1870
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|Mortality
| <br>
|[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3530/ at Ancestry] ($)
| <br>
| [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&gsfn=&gsln=&=&f4=MD&f3=&f6=&gskw=&prox=1&db=1810usfedcenancestry&ti=5561&ti.si=0&gl=&gss=IMAGE&gst=&so=3#SearchAgain Ancestry]<br>[http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/census/search/basic?series=3&state=24&s=2 Heritage Quest]
| [http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=7613&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 Ancestry]
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| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | '''1820'''
|1860
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
|Slave Owner
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
|[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7668/ at Ancestry] ($)
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&gsfn=&gsln=&=&f5=MD&f4=&f7=&gskw=&prox=1&db=1820usfedcenancestry&ti=5561&ti.si=0&gl=&gss=IMAGE&gst=&so=3#SearchAgain Ancestry]<br>[http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/census/search/basic?series=4&state=24&s=2 Heritage Quest]
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=7734&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 Ancestry]
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| '''1830'''
|1860
| <br>
|Mortality
| <br>
|[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3530/ at Ancestry] ($)
| <br>
| [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&gsfn=&gsln=&=&f8=maryland&f9=&f10=&f7=&f11=&gskw=&prox=1&db=1830usfedcenancestry&ti=5561&ti.si=0&gl=&gss=IMAGE&gst=&so=3#SearchAgain Ancestry] <br>[http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/census/browse? Heritage Quest]
| [http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8058&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 Ancestry]
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| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | '''1840'''
|1850
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
|Slave Owner
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
|[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8055/ at Ancestry] ($)
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
[http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1840usfedcenancestry&so=2&rank=1&gsfn=&gsln=&=&prox=1&ti=5561&ti.si=0&gss=angs-c&gskw=maryland&sbo=1#SearchAgain Ancestry] [http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/census/browse Heritage Quest]
 
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8057&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 Ancestry]
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|-
| '''1850'''
|1850
| <br>
|Mortality
| <br>
|[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3530/ at Ancestry] ($)
| [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#placeId=53;collectionId=1401638;p=recordResults;eventPlace=Maryland%2C%20United%20States;searchId=120878297584547250000;searchType=standard FamilySearch]<br>
|
[http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&gsfn=&gsln=&=&f23=MD&f3=&f4=&f13=&rg_81004011__date=&rs_81004011__date=0&f11=&f12=&f6=&f2=&gskw=&prox=1&db=1850usfedcenancestry&ti=5561&ti.si=0&gl=&gss=rfs&gst=&so=3#SearchAgain Ancestry] <br>[http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/census/browse Heritage Quest]
 
| [http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8054&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 Ancestry]
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| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | '''1860'''
|1840
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
|Pensioners
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
|[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7678/ at Ancestry] ($)
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1473181 FamilySearch]
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&gsfn=&gsln=&=&f23=MD&f3=&f4=&f13=&rg_81004011__date=&rs_81004011__date=0&gskw=&prox=1&db=1860usfedcenancestry&ti=5561&ti.si=0&gl=&gss=IMAGE&gst=&so=3#SearchAgain Ancestry]<br>[http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/census/search/basic?series=8&state=24&s=2 HeritageQuest]
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=7667&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 Ancestry]
|-
|-
| '''1870'''
|}
| <br>
| <br>
| [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1438024 FamilySearch]
[http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/refserv/html/censussearch.html Maryland State Archives]
 
| [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&gsfn=&gsln=&=&f23=MD&f3=&f4=&f13=&rg_81004011__date=&rs_81004011__date=0&gskw=&prox=1&db=1860usfedcenancestry&ti=5561&ti.si=0&gl=&gss=IMAGE&gst=&so=3#SearchAgain Ancestry]<br>[http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/census/search/basic?series=9&state=24&s=2 HeritageQuest]
| [http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=7163&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 Ancestry]
|-
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | '''1880'''
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=6742&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 Ancestry]<br>[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#collectionId=1417683;eventPlace=Utah%2C%20United%20States;placeId=27;searchId=82034795640645810000;searchType=standard;p=recordResults FamilySearch]
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
[http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/refserv/html/censussearch.html Maryland State Archives]


| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&gsfn=&gsln=&=&f5=MD&f4=&f7=&f42=&f8=&f15=&f27=&f21=&rg_81004011__date=&rs_81004011__date=0&_8000C002=&f28=&_80008002=&f16=&_80018002=&f6=&f11=&f10=&f22=&f43=&gskw=&prox=1&db=1880usfedcen&ti=5561&ti.si=0&gl=&gss=IMAGE&gst=&so=3#SearchAgain Ancestry]<br>[http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/census/search/basic?series=10&state=24&s=2 HeritageQuest]
===Existing and Lost Censuses===
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=6742&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 Ancestry]
*[[Maryland Censuses Existing and Lost|List of existing and lost federal censuses for Maryland]]
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| '''1900'''
| <br>
| <br>
| <br>[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1325221 FamilySearch]
|  
[http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&gsfn=&gsln=&=&f107=Maryland&f106=&f21=&f33=&rg_f32__date=&rs_f32__date=0&f75=&f72=&rg_f53__date=&rs_f53__date=0&_8000C002=&_80008002=&_80018002=&f114=&f108=&gskw=&prox=1&db=1900usfedcen&ti=5561&ti.si=0&gl=&gss=IMAGE&gst=&so=3#SearchAgain Ancestry]<br>[http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/census/search/basic?series=12&state=24&s=2 HeritageQuest]


| [http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=7602&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 Ancestry]
==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>
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! style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:flexible;"| Links
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&gsfn=&gsln=&=&f7=MD&f9=&f10=&f18__n=&f20=&rg_81004011__date=&rs_81004011__date=0&f23=&f17=&f16=&rg_f19__date=&rs_f19__date=0&_8000C002=&f21=&_80008002=&f22=&_80018002=&gskw=&prox=1&db=1910uscenindex&ti=5561&ti.si=0&gl=&gss=IMAGE&gst=&so=3 Ancestry]<br>[http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/census/search/basic?series=13&state=24&s=2 HeritageQuest]
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=7884&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 Ancestry]
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| '''1920'''
|1776
| <br>
|Colonial, head of household and some household members
| <br>
|[http://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?action=viewseries&id=s1419 at Maryland State Archives]  
| <br>
[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4247/ at Ancestry] ($)
| [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&gsfn=&gsln=&=&f8=Maryland&f9=&f10=&f20=&rg_fa5__date=&rs_fa5__date=0&f16__n=&rg_f19__date=&rs_f19__date=0&f18=&fa20=&f21=&fa18=&f22=&fa14=&gskw=&prox=1&db=1920usfedcen&ti=5561&ti.si=0&gl=&gss=IMAGE&gst=&so=3 Ancestry]<br>[http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/census/search/basic?series=14&state=24&s=2 HeritageQuest]
| [http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=6061&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 Ancestry]
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| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | '''1930'''
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&gsfn=&gsln=&=&f12=Maryland&f4=&f7=&f15=&rg_81004011__date=&rs_81004011__date=0&f18=&f14__n=&_8000C002=&_80008002=&_80018002=&f10=&f16=&gskw=&prox=1&db=1930usfedcen&ti=5561&ti.si=0&gl=&gss=IMAGE&gst=&so=3#SearchAgain Ancestry]<br>[http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/census/search/basic?series=15&state=24&s=2 HeritageQuest]
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=6224&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 Ancestry]
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=== Film Records  ===
== Other Census Images ==
 
Many libraries have films of the census. The films are&nbsp;organized by counties then smaller areas. You will want to use indexes or you will need to search the films line by line to locate your families.
 
Book indexes are helpful to back up looking for the a family. You may find indexes for whole state of Maryland or each individual&nbsp;county. Some indexes are also published in periodicals. Check your the catalog at your library, srchive, or society&nbsp;for indexes. These indexes will lead you to the census. You can then look&nbsp;at&nbsp;the online&nbsp;version or one of the following film or order the a copy.
 
The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=673565&disp=Maryland%2C+1880+federal+census+%3A+soun++ Family History Library] has all the films for Maryland. You can view the films at the library in Salt Lake City or you can order a copy of the film to a [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers: Accessing Family History Library Materials in Your Area|Family HIstory Center]] close to you. The links will take you the catalog entry to determine the correct film number.
 
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=121535&disp=Census+schedules%2C+1790++ 1790]
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=118365&disp=Census+schedules%2C+1800++ 1800]
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=118496&disp=Population+schedules+of+the+third+census++ 1810]
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?first=42&display=titlefilmnotes&titleno=120949&disp=Census%25252Bschedules%2525252C%25252B1820%25252B%25252B&last=141&columns=*%2C0%2C0 1820]
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?first=53&display=titlefilmnotes&titleno=119992&disp=Census%25252Bschedules%2525252C%25252B1830%25252B%25252B&last=152&columns=*%2C0%2C0 1830]
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?first=61&display=titlefilmnotes&titleno=120333&disp=Census%25252Bschedules%2525252C%25252B1840%25252B%25252B&last=160&columns=*%2C0%2C0 1840]
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=744483&disp=Maryland%2C+1850+federal+census+%3A+popu++ 1850]
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=704932&disp=Maryland%2C+1860+federal+census+%3A+popu++ 1860]
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=698901&disp=Maryland%2C+1870+federal+census+%3A+popu++ 1870]
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=673565&disp=Maryland%2C+1880+federal+census+%3A+soun++ 1880 and index]
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?first=128&display=titlefilmnotes&titleno=655770&disp=Maryland%2525252C%25252B1900%25252Bfederal%25252Bcensus%25252B%2525253A%25252Bsoun%25252B%25252B&last=227&columns=*%2C0%2C0 1900] and [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?first=1&display=titlefilmnotes&titleno=655770&disp=Maryland%2525252C%25252B1900%25252Bfederal%25252Bcensus%25252B%2525253A%25252Bsoun%25252B%25252B&last=100&columns=*%2C0%2C0 index]
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=637202&disp=Maryland%2C+1910+federal+census+%3A+popu++ 1910]
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?first=127&display=titlefilmnotes&titleno=571898&disp=Maryland%2525252C%25252B1920%25252Bfederal%25252Bcensus%25252B%2525253A%25252Bsoun%25252B%25252B&last=226&columns=*%2C0%2C0 1920]&nbsp;and [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?first=1&display=titlefilmnotes&titleno=571898&disp=Maryland%252525252C%2525252B1920%2525252Bfederal%2525252Bcensus%2525252B%252525253A%2525252Bsoun%2525252B%2525252B&last=100&columns=*%2C0%2C0 index]
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=1036357&disp=Maryland%2C+1930+federal+census++ 1930]
 
The [http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/census/using-microfilm-catalogs.html National Archives] is the owners of the Federal Census. The archives have the films at the main center in Washington DC and [http://www.archives.gov/locations/ various branches]. You can also buy films from the archives or rent films for your use. There site also has hints on how to look to use the census. You will need the publication number, the number beginning with a 'T' or a 'M', and the&nbsp;roll number, will be the number you will find when you click on the year.
 
*[http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1790-1890/part-02.html#1790 1790 M637]
*[http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1790-1890/part-02.html#1800 1800 M32]
*[http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1790-1890/part-02.html#1810 1810 M252]
*[http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1790-1890/part-02.html#1820 1820 M33]
*[http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1790-1890/part-02.html#1830 1830 M19]
*[http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1790-1890/part-02.html#1840 1840 M704]
*[http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1790-1890/part-03.html#maryland 1850 M432]
*[http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1790-1890/part-04.html#maryland 1860 M654]
*[http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1790-1890/part-05.html#maryland 1870 M593]
*[http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1790-1890/part-07.html#maryland 1880&nbsp;T9]&nbsp;&nbsp;and [http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1790-1890/part-06.html#maryland Soundex T753]
*[http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1900/part-07.html#maryland 1900 T623] and [http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1900/part-03.html#maryland Soundex T1050]
*[http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1910/part-03.html#maryland 1910 T624]
*[http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1920/part-08.html#maryland 1920 T625] and [http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1920/part-03.html#maryland Soundex M1566]
*[http://1930census.archives.gov/stateSearch.asp 1930 T626]
 
The Maryland Archives has a complete set of films. They are [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewDetailedSeries&ID=SM61&column= ID]&nbsp;cataloged&nbsp;under the same entry and by each county. The&nbsp;counties are listed by&nbsp;two letters.&nbsp; The [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=SM62 soundex films]&nbsp;are also available at the archives and the catalog is on the Internet.
 
=== Other&nbsp;Ways to Locate&nbsp;Census&nbsp;  ===
 
If you are unable to locate your ancestor in the census, the following may help. Also, the&nbsp;[[Maryland#Maryland_counties|county]] may have some indexes, images, or hints for that area.
 
If the person lived in a large city, you can find an address in a city directory for the same year that the census was taken. Then look for that address on the original census schedules.
 
The following reference tools can help you determine which census schedule microfilm and ward or enumeration district to search for specific addresses:
 
*Brown, Mary Ross. ''An Illustrated Genealogy of the Counties of Maryland and the District of Columbia as a Guide to Locating Records ''. . . Baltimore, Maryland: French-Bray Printing Co., 1967. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=975.2+E7b 975.2 E7b].) This has maps showing Baltimore City ward boundaries in 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880.
 
Census Descriptions of Geographic Subdivisions and Enumerations Districts. The United States Census Offices has prepared the following descriptions:
 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; '''1880--'''Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=464749&disp=Census+descriptions+of+geographic+subdiv%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1402861]<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''1900--'''Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=59389&disp=Census+enumeration+district+descriptions%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1303022]<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; '''1910--'''Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=297379&disp=Census+descriptions+of+geographic+subdiv%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1374004]<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; '''1920--'''Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=622083&disp=Census+descriptions+of+geographic+subdiv%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1842708]<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; '''1930--'''Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1037259&disp=Census+descriptions+of+geographic+subdiv%20%20&columns=*,0,0 2261284]
 
<br>
 
*Buckway, G. Eileen. ''U.S. 1910 Federal Census: Unindexed States: A Guide to Finding Census Enumeration Districts for Unindexed Cities, Towns, and Villages.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Family History Library, 1992. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=594710&disp=U%2ES%2E+1910+federal+census+%3A+unindex%20%20&columns=*,0,0 973 X2bu 1910]; fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=594710&disp=U.S.+1910+federal+census+%3A+unindex++ 6101340].) This work lists all Maryland towns (or wards), their 1910 census enumeration district numbers, and their Family History Library film numbers. The work contains special instructions and information for Baltimore, including the Family History Library film numbers of city directories.
*United States. Bureau of the Census. ''Cross Index to Selected City Streets and Enumeration Districts, 1910 Census''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, [1984]. (On 51 Family History Library fiche beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=232848&disp=Cross+index+to+selected+city+streets+and%20%20&columns=*,0,0 6331481].) This reference lists street addresses of Baltimore on fiche numbers two through four and lists corresponding census enumeration districts.
 
Another index that may be helpful in locating individuals is:
 
*Jackson, Ronald Vern. ''AIS Microfiche Indexes of U.S. Census and Other Records''. Bountiful, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1984. (No Family History Library fiche number but available at many Family History Centers.) In this work, the Maryland censuses for 1790, 1800, and 1810 censuses are combined on Search 1. The 1820, 1830, 1840, and 1850 censuses have separate searches.&nbsp;
 
== Special Censuses  ==
 
==== Mortality Schedules  ====
 
&nbsp;'''1850-1880--'''Mortality schedules exist. The schedules and indexes are available at the Maryland State Archives.
 
'''1850 United States Census Mortality Schedules'''—A free Internet index and images to the 1850 United States Census Mortality Schedules can be viewed on the [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1420441 FamilySearch Record Search]. Mortality schedules provided nationwide death statistics for the twelve months&nbsp;prior to the 1850 census.&nbsp; Key genealogical facts found on the 1850 mortality&nbsp;schedule are: Name, age, sex, color, married or widowed, birthplace, month of death, occupation, cause of death.
 
The Family History Library has microfilm copies of and the following published mortality schedules:
 
*Dryden, Ruth T. (Ruth Jean Tamm), 1923–. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/printing/titledetailsprint.asp?titleno=482563 ''State of Maryland Mortality Schedules, 1850 &amp; 1860''.] San Diego, California: Dryden, [198-?]. (Family History Library book 975.2 X28d; fiche 6117599)<br>
*Riley, Janet Wilson.''[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=482569&disp=Eastern+shore%2C+mortality+schedule%2C+1  &columns=*,0,0 Eastern Shore Mortality Schedule, 1870.]''Silver Spring, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1985. (Family History Library book 975.21 X28r.) The Eastern shore area includes nine counties: Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Annes, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester. <br>
 
*Riley, Janet Wilson. ''Mortality Schedule of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, 1880.'' Silver Spring, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1986. (Family History Library&nbsp;book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=583057&disp=Mortality+schedule+of+the+eastern+shore+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 A1 No. 196]) The Eastern Shore area includes nine counties: Caroline, Cecil, Dorcester, Kent, Queen Annes, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester.


==== 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] 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.
==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
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'''1850-1860--''' Slave schedules list the name of the owner, the numbers of slaves owned, whether the slaves were male or female, and the slaves' age ranges. They do not list the slaves by name. The slave schedules are not indexed.
=== More about censuses  ===


For slave schedules see:  
[[United States Census|Click here]] for additional details about how to use censuses, such as:  


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; '''1850--'''Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=443531 443531]-33<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''1860--'''Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=704932&disp=Maryland%2C+1860+federal+census+%3A+popu%20%20&columns=*,0,0 803484]-85
:*[[United States Census Searching|index searching tips]]
:*[[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]]


==== Veterans Schedules  ====


The Family History Library has the Maryland 1890 Civil War Union veterans schedule and index. The index is:
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*Dilts, Bryan Lee. ''1890 Maryland Census Index of Civil War Veterans or Their Widows''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Index Publishing, 1985. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=214203&disp=1890+Maryland+census+index+of+Civil+War+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 X22d 1890]).
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Starting in 1790, federal population schedules were taken every 10 years in the United States. Click here for more information about federal census records.

Maryland was the seventh state admitted to the United States on April 28, 1788. It was included on the 1790 Census.

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

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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 United States Census Bureau.

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 US Territorial Census page.

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1776 Colonial, head of household and some household members at Maryland State Archives

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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


More about censuses[edit | edit source]

Click here for additional details about how to use censuses, such as:


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