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''[[Portal:United States of America | United States]] | ''[[Portal:United States of America|United States]] > [[Portal:Utah|Utah]] > Utah Census'' | ||
== Why use census? == | |||
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. | |||
Now, many censuses are indexes and images are located on computers. This is the easiest way to locate your ancestors. | |||
== Available and Lost Census Schedules == | == Available and Lost Census Schedules == | ||
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|+ '''UTAH: Existing and Lost Federal Census Schedules'''<ref>William Thorndale and William Dollarhide, ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/16509993&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;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;dq=A+Census+of+Pensioners+for+Revolutionary+or+Military+Services&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;source=bl&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ots=W0WZrdm6i0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;sig=jYVSDAIoCz3Nsa0f8tBvJhDM6Eg&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ei=B7rHSf2JJ8bgnQfKhPHnDQ&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;sa=X&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;oi=book_result&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;resnum=5&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> | |+ '''UTAH: Existing and Lost Federal Census Schedules'''<ref>William Thorndale and William Dollarhide, ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/16509993&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;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;dq=A+Census+of+Pensioners+for+Revolutionary+or+Military+Services&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;source=bl&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ots=W0WZrdm6i0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;sig=jYVSDAIoCz3Nsa0f8tBvJhDM6Eg&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ei=B7rHSf2JJ8bgnQfKhPHnDQ&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;sa=X&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;oi=book_result&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;resnum=5&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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'''1896-present '''-- Utah during statehood. | '''1896-present '''-- Utah during statehood. | ||
'''1880''' -- Abbreviations used on the Utah census (in the left margin of each census page):<br>'''M''' = Mormon<br>'''G''' = Gentile<br>'''A''' = Apostate Mormon<br>'''J''' = Josephites (members of the Reorganized Church -- RLDS)<br>'''M''' = Miscellaneous<br>'''D''' = Doubtful<br>From ''Deseret Weekly News'', September 6, 1882, page 58. | '''1880''' -- Abbreviations used on the Utah census (in the left margin of each census page):<br>'''M''' = Mormon<br>'''G''' = Gentile<br>'''A''' = Apostate Mormon<br>'''J''' = Josephites (members of the Reorganized Church -- RLDS)<br>'''M''' = Miscellaneous<br>'''D''' = Doubtful<br>From ''Deseret Weekly News'', September 6, 1882, page 58. | ||
== Indexes == | == Indexes == | ||
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FamilyFinder™ Index and Viewer. Version 4.0. Family Tree Maker Archives, index. [Novato, California]: Brøderbund Software, 1997. (Family History Llibrary compact disc no. 9 1997 index.) Does not circulate to Family History Centers. It is a single composite index to Utah 1850 and 1860 federal censuses and the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 mortality schedules. | FamilyFinder™ Index and Viewer. Version 4.0. Family Tree Maker Archives, index. [Novato, California]: Brøderbund Software, 1997. (Family History Llibrary compact disc no. 9 1997 index.) Does not circulate to Family History Centers. It is a single composite index to Utah 1850 and 1860 federal censuses and the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 mortality schedules. | ||
'''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 - Pilot Site]. Mortality schedules provided nationwide death statistics for the twelve months prior to the 1850 census. Key genealogical facts found on the 1850 mortality schedule are: Name, age, sex, color, married or widowed, birthplace, month of death, occupation, cause of death. | '''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 - Pilot Site]. Mortality schedules provided nationwide death statistics for the twelve months prior to the 1850 census. Key genealogical facts found on the 1850 mortality schedule are: Name, age, sex, color, married or widowed, birthplace, month of death, occupation, cause of death. | ||
==== '''Enumeration Districts''' ==== | ==== '''Enumeration Districts''' ==== | ||
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'''<span id="1216241928355S" style="display: none">1850-1880 -- </span>'''Mortality schedules list persons who died during the 12 months before the 1850-1880 federal censuses were taken. In addition to providing the same information about the deceased person that census schedules provide for the living, mortality schedules also state the death month and cause of death and the number of days ill. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 schedules and the indexes for all four schedules. | '''<span id="1216241928355S" style="display: none">1850-1880 -- </span>'''Mortality schedules list persons who died during the 12 months before the 1850-1880 federal censuses were taken. In addition to providing the same information about the deceased person that census schedules provide for the living, mortality schedules also state the death month and cause of death and the number of days ill. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 schedules and the indexes for all four schedules. | ||
[http://mortalityschedules.com/ Mortality Schedules 1850-1880] | [http://mortalityschedules.com/ Mortality Schedules 1850-1880] | ||
==== '''Slave Schedules<br>''' ==== | ==== '''Slave Schedules<br>''' ==== | ||
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'''1860 Slave schedules--'''The Family History Library also has copies of the 1860 slave schedule. This schedule is combined with the filming of the population schedule. | '''1860 Slave schedules--'''The Family History Library also has copies of the 1860 slave schedule. This schedule is combined with the filming of the population schedule. | ||
'''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. | '''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. | ||
==== '''Veteran Schedules<br>''' ==== | ==== '''Veteran Schedules<br>''' ==== | ||
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<span id="1216240897009S" style="display: none"> </span>'''1856 --''' An 1856 territorial census is at the Church Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and at the Family History Library on microfilm. This census includes the names of everyone in the household, but has many duplicate names and inaccuracies. The handwritten census is found in: 1856 Utah Census Returns. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1981. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=12915&disp=1856+Utah+census+returns%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 505913].) The library also has indexes for this census. Look at the Family History Library Catalog in the Place Search under: | <span id="1216240897009S" style="display: none"> </span>'''1856 --''' An 1856 territorial census is at the Church Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and at the Family History Library on microfilm. This census includes the names of everyone in the household, but has many duplicate names and inaccuracies. The handwritten census is found in: 1856 Utah Census Returns. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1981. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=12915&disp=1856+Utah+census+returns%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 505913].) The library also has indexes for this census. Look at the Family History Library Catalog in the Place Search under: | ||
'''1872 -- '''An 1872 census is at the Church History Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is part of the 1872 Utah Constitutional Correspondence papers. The census is arranged by county and then city. The call number is MS#2920 - folders 9-19. An index is available. | '''1872 -- '''An 1872 census is at the Church History Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is part of the 1872 Utah Constitutional Correspondence papers. The census is arranged by county and then city. The call number is MS#2920 - folders 9-19. An index is available. | ||
With the exception of Rich, Kane, Tooele and Utah counties, the 1872 census only gives statistical data. | With the exception of Rich, Kane, Tooele and Utah counties, the 1872 census only gives statistical data. | ||
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For Rich and Kane counties, there is a list of every person living in the county. The Rich county census also gives a person's age, residence, and birth place, and for some, the city of birth. The Tooele county census lists heads of household for Native American families only. | For Rich and Kane counties, there is a list of every person living in the county. The Rich county census also gives a person's age, residence, and birth place, and for some, the city of birth. The Tooele county census lists heads of household for Native American families only. | ||
Santaquin, Spring Lake, Goshen, Fairfield, Cedar Fort, and the districts of Alpine and Silver Lake in Utah County are also innumerated. | Santaquin, Spring Lake, Goshen, Fairfield, Cedar Fort, and the districts of Alpine and Silver Lake in Utah County are also innumerated. | ||
== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == | ||
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Many federal census records are found at the Family History Library, the Utah State Historical Society, and the National Archives. The [[United States Census|United States Research Outline]] provides more detailed information about these records. | Many federal census records are found at the Family History Library, the Utah State Historical Society, and the National Archives. The [[United States Census|United States Research Outline]] provides more detailed information about these records. | ||
''Deseret Weekly News'', Sept 6, 1882, page 58. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=233755&disp=Deseret+news+%28Salt+Lake+City%2C+Utah2++ film 026599].) | ''Deseret Weekly News'', Sept 6, 1882, page 58. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=233755&disp=Deseret+news+%28Salt+Lake+City%2C+Utah2++ film 026599].) | ||
[[Category:Utah]] | [[Category:Utah]] | ||