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Online Federal Censuses

Population Schedules

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

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

1850	1860	1870	1880	1890	1900
FamilySearch Ancestry.com	FamilySearch Ancestry.com	FamilySearch Ancestry.com	FamilySearch Ancestry.com	FamilySearch Ancestry.com	FamilySearch Ancestry.com
1910	1920	1930	1940	1950	1960
FamilySearch Ancestry.com	FamilySearch Ancestry.com	FamilySearch Ancestry.com	FamilySearch Ancestry.com	FamilySearch Ancestry.com NARA	Release Date April 1, 2032

Non-Population Schedules for Texas

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	Manufacturing	at Ancestry
1880	Agriculture	at Ancestry
1870	Social Statistics	at Ancestry
1870	Mortality	at Ancestry
1870	Manufacturing	at Ancestry
1870	Agriculture	at Ancestry
1860	Social Statistics	at Ancestry
1860	Slave owner	at Ancestry
1860	Mortality	at Ancestry
1860	Manufacturing	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

Existing and Lost Censuses

List of existing and lost federal censuses for Texas

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 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.

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

Other Census Images

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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-=== Federal ===
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+| link1=[[United States Genealogy|United States]]
+| link2=[[United States Census|U.S. Census]]
+| link3=[[Texas, United States Genealogy|Texas]]
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+| link5=[[Texas Census|Census]]
+}}
-Many federal census records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. [[United States Census|The United States Research Outline]] provides more detailed information regarding these records.
+==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>
+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======
+{| class="wikitable" width= "70%" style="display: inline-table;"
+|-
+!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1850|1850]]
+!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1860|1860]]
+!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1870|1870]]
+!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1880|1880]]
+!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]]
+|-
+|{{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:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1910|1910]]
+!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1920|1920]]
+!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1930|1930]]
+!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:8.3%"|[[United States Census 1940|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]]
+|-
+|{{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
+|-
+|}
-The Family History Library has the U.S. federal censuses for the state of Texas from 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920. The 1890 census has been destroyed. The 1890 Union veterans schedule and index are available at the Family History Library and at the National Archives.
+===Non-Population Schedules for Texas===
+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
+|Manufacturing
+|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1276/ Ancestry]
+|-
+|1880
+|Agriculture
+|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1276/ Ancestry]
+|-
+|1870
+|Social Statistics
+|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1276/ Ancestry]
+|-
+|1870
+|Mortality
+|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3530/ Ancestry]
+|-
+|1870
+|Manufacturing
+|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1276/ Ancestry]
+|-
+|1870
+|Agriculture
+|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1276/ Ancestry]
+|-
+|1860
+|Social Statistics
+|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
+|Manufacturing
+|at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1276/ 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]
+|-
+|}
-Statewide indexes are available for the 1850 and 1860 censuses in book and microfiche format. There are statewide indexes for 1870 and 1880 in book form. A Soundex (phonetic) index is available on microfilm for part of the 1880 and all of the 1900, 1910, and 1920 censuses. Many county indexes are available for the 1870 census.
+===Existing and Lost Censuses===
+*[[Texas Censuses Existing and Lost|List of existing and lost federal censuses for Texas]]
-Mortality schedules exist for the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 censuses. The schedules for 1850, 1860,and 1870 are indexed in book format. The schedules and indexes are available at the Family History Library. The original records are at the Texas State Library. There are also copies at the National Archives.
+==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>
-=== Republic and State ===
+There were no state censuses taken after statehood, but several mission/rancho censuses were taken under the Spanish and Mexican governments.
-Several censuses were taken in Texas prior to statehood, including censuses taken of many municipalities, and of some mission and military districts between 1792 and 1836. Many of the surviving records have been published, along with information from other records made at the time, in the following sources:
-Mullins, Marion D. ''The First Census of Texas, 1829-1836: To Which are Added Texas Citizenship Lists, 1821-1845, and Other Early Records of the Republic of Texas''. Washington, DC: National Genealogical Society, 1962. (FHL book 976.4 X2mm; film 844966.)
+==Other Census Images==
+*{{FSC|2805448|item|disp=Las Villas del Norte : the 1757 censuses of Laredo, Dolores, Revilla, Mier, Camargo, and Reynosa}}
+*{{FSC|335942|item|disp=The Atascosito Census of 1826}}
+*{{FSC|27578|item|disp=1830 Citizens of Texas}}
+*{{FSC|190198|item|disp=1840 Census of the Republic of Texas}}
-White, Gifford E. ''1830 Citizens of Texas''. Austin, Texas: Eakin Press, 1983. (FHL book 976.4 X2wh; fiche 6051297.)
+==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
-Jackson, Ronald Vern. ''Texas, 1830-1839, Census Index''. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1981. (FHL book 976.4 X2j 1830-1839.)
-Jackson, Ronald Vern, et al. ''Texas, 1840-49''. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1981. (FHL book 976.4 X2j 1840-1849.)
+===Sources and footnotes===
+<div style="padding-left: 10px">
+{{reflist}}
+</div>
+{{Texas|Texas}}
-The available mission censuses have been translated and are available on microfilm at the University of Texas, Institute of Texas Cultures, San Antonio, Texas.
+[[Category:Texas Census Records|Census]]
-School censuses were taken in 1854 and 1855 by some counties. The original records are at the Texas State Archives. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of some school censuses. They are listed in the catalog under TEXAS, [COUNTY] - CENSUS.
-=== Web Sites ===
-http://www.archives.gov/
-http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/
-http://www.texancultures.utsa.edu/
-[[Category:Texas]]<br>