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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.

The United States annexed American Samoa in 1900. Military personnel stationed there were included in the 1900 United States Census. Residents of American Samoa were included in every census starting with 1920.

United States Federal Censuses with Online Links[edit | edit source]

1900	1920	1930	1940
FamilySearch Ancestry.com	FamilySearch Ancestry.com	FamilySearch Ancestry.com	FamilySearch Ancestry.com

Non-Population Schedules for American Samoa[edit | edit source]

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

There are currently no non-population schedules online for American Samoa.

Online State and Territorial Censuses[edit | edit source]

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.

Year	Type of Census	Links
1900-1945	Census Returns	FamilySearch

Other Census Images[edit | edit source]

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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+==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>
+The United States annexed American Samoa in 1900. Military personnel stationed there were included in the 1900 United States Census. Residents of American Samoa were included in every census starting with 1920.
-==== Online American Samoa census indexes and images  ====
+======United States Federal Censuses with Online Links======
+{| class="wikitable" width= "70%" style="display: inline-table;"
+|-
+!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:"25%"|1900
+!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:"25%"|1920
+!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:"25%"|1930
+!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:"25%"|1940
+|-
+|{{RecordSearch|1325221|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7602/ 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]
+|-
+|}
-{{Census Online American Samoa}}
+===Non-Population Schedules for American Samoa===
+Federal non-population schedules included such things mortality schedules, agriculture schedules, slave schedules, and manufacturing schedules.<br><br>
+'''There are currently no non-population schedules online for American Samoa.'''
-[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1325221 FamilySearch Record Search] has a free Internet census indexes and images to the 1900 census for U.S. armed forces in American Samoa. The index shows every name listed on the census and is also linked to [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;c=1325221;t=browsable;w=0 census images] including information about each person’s residence, age, birthplace, occupation, other family members, and neighbors.
+==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>
+{| class="wikitable" width= flexible="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
+|-
+|1900-1945
+|Census Returns
+|{{RecordSearch|2362048|FamilySearch}}
+|-
+|}
-[http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/census/browse HeritageQuest], an Internet service available at selected libraries, has images to all available federal census population schedules from 1900 to 1930, and indexes except for 1930.
+== Other Census Images ==
-[http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/default.aspx?rt=35 Ancestry.com] ($), a subscription Internet site, has indexes and images to all available federal census population schedules for 1900 U.S. military and naval forces, 1910 U.S. military and naval forces, 1920, and 1930.
-=== Available on Microfilm  ===
+==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
-Federal census records on microfilm are available from the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] and [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp Family History Centers], and [http://www.archives.gov/locations/ Regional Branches of U.S. National Archives].
+=== Sources and Footnotes  ===
-'''General.''' The Family History Library also has microfilms of censuses taken in American Samoa for the years [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=583600&disp=Census+returns%2C+1900-1945++ 1900-1901, 1903, 1908-1909, 1912, 1916, 1920, 1922, 1923, 1926, and 1945].
+{{reflist}}
-'''1900.''' For a [[Soundex|Soundex]] index on microfilm for American Samoa, see the U.S. ''[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=655325&disp=Military+and+Naval%2C+1900+federal+censu++ Military and Naval, 1900 Federal Census: Soundex and Population Schedules]''. For a microfilm of the&nbsp;U.S. military population schedules, see FHL film&nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?first=7858&display=titlefilmnotes&titleno=33540&disp=Card%2525252525252525252BIndex%2525252525252525252B%2525252525252525252528Soundex%2525252525252525252529%2525252525252525252Bto%2525252525252525252Bthe%2525252525252525252B1900%2525252525252525252BPop%2525252525252525252B%2525252525252525252B&last=7957&columns=*%2C0%2C0 1249702].
+[[Category:American_Samoa|American Samoa]] [[Category:United_States_Census 1940|United_States_Census]]
+[[Category:Census records by country|American Samoa]]
-'''1910.''' For a microfilm of the&nbsp;military population schedules in American Samoa, see the U.S. ''[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=651352&disp=Military+and+Naval%2C+1910+federal+censu++ Military and Naval, 1910 Federal Census: Population Schedules].'' (FHL film 1375797).
-'''1920.''' For a [[Soundex|Soundex]] index and civilian populations schedules on microfilm, see ''[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=558363&disp=American+Samoa%2C+1920+federal+census+3++ American Samoa, 1920 Federal Census: Soundex and Population Schedules]''.
-'''1930.''' For a microfilm of the&nbsp;civilian populations schedules, see ''[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=1037568&disp=American+Samoa+and+Guam%2C+1930+federal+++ American Samoa and Guam, 1930 Federal Census: Population Schedules; NARA microfilm publications T626]''. (FHL film 2342363).
-[[Category:American_Samoa|American Samoa]] [[Category:United_States_Census|United_States_Census]]