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=== Federal === | === Federal === | ||
Most federal census records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The "Census" section of | Most federal census records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The "Census" section of the [[United States Census|United States Research Outline]] provides more detailed information on these records. | ||
The Family History Library has the U.S. federal censuses for the state of Arkansas for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930. The 1890 census was destroyed. | The Family History Library has the U.S. federal censuses for the state of Arkansas for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930. The 1890 census was destroyed. | ||
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Statewide indexes are available for the 1840, 1850, 1860, and 1870 censuses in book and microfiche format. A Soundex (phonetic) index is available on microfilm for part of the 1880 and all of the 1900, 1910, and 1920 censuses. In addition, indexes for the 1870 census are available for many counties in Arkansas. | Statewide indexes are available for the 1840, 1850, 1860, and 1870 censuses in book and microfiche format. A Soundex (phonetic) index is available on microfilm for part of the 1880 and all of the 1900, 1910, and 1920 censuses. In addition, indexes for the 1870 census are available for many counties in Arkansas. | ||
'''Mortality schedules''' exist for the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 censuses. The schedules for the years 1850 to 1880 are indexed in book and microfiche format. The indexes are available at the Family History Library. The schedules are at the [http://www.ark-ives.com/ Arkansas History Commission ]and the [http://www.uark.edu/home/ University of Arkansas]. These are online at [http://www.ancestry.com/ www.ancestry.com] for a fee. | '''Mortality schedules''' exist for the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 censuses. The schedules for the years 1850 to 1880 are indexed in book and microfiche format. The indexes are available at the Family History Library. The schedules are at the [http://www.ark-ives.com/ Arkansas History Commission]and the [http://www.uark.edu/home/ University of Arkansas]. These are online at [http://www.ancestry.com/ www.ancestry.com] for a fee. | ||
=== Territorial === | === Territorial === | ||
The 1810 and 1820 censuses for the area that became Arkansas were destroyed. The federal census for the Territory of Arkansas is available and indexed for 1830. The [http://www.ark-ives.com/ Arkansas History Commission ]has sheriff's censuses for several counties in 1829 and Arkansas County in 1823 (1823 census is on FHL film 977363 item 2). These are indexed in Ronald Vern Jackson, ''Arkansas Sheriff's Censuses: 1823 and 1829'' (Bountiful, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1978; FHL book 976.7 X2s 1823, 1829). Only the heads of households are listed in these censuses. | The 1810 and 1820 censuses for the area that became Arkansas were destroyed. The federal census for the Territory of Arkansas is available and indexed for 1830. The [http://www.ark-ives.com/ Arkansas History Commission]has sheriff's censuses for several counties in 1829 and Arkansas County in 1823 (1823 census is on FHL film 977363 item 2). These are indexed in Ronald Vern Jackson, ''Arkansas Sheriff's Censuses: 1823 and 1829'' (Bountiful, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1978; FHL book 976.7 X2s 1823, 1829). Only the heads of households are listed in these censuses. | ||
=== Online Resources === | === Online Resources === | ||
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http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/arkansas.htm | http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/arkansas.htm | ||
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